Didn't realise there was writing on the scroll till I read your notes. :3 The amount of detail and the shading gone into the picture make my fingers and eyes ache.

I'm always conscious of the amount of detail in images. Sometimes sparse details work, but in an image like this, I like to provide lots of details because it all goes towards making the image look....finished.

True. Question, the umbrella by the staffs, it looks... a bit like it's floating.

Much of it's body is obscured by the darkness, but it is a long umbrella. I thought it would be an interesting detail to add it next to the staffs.

well the details in this picture looks excellent and well colored.but the dragon in this pic looks lovely.the background looks great

Thank you.

no problem

This is a beautiful image.

It is kind of hard to explain properly but I always like images that make anthropomorphic characters seem more believable. There are plenty of images out there with characters interacting with their environment, but only a few of them really grab hold of my attention like this one.

Thank you.

When we have,only,remember of the olds times.

Soo very amazing. Love allt he detail!

OMFG and again OMF FUCKING G!!

This is so pretty and you got him perfectly portraid^^ much loves.

now i must strive to do my have anywhere near as awsome

Glad your liked how it turned out. I'll look forward to your half and I judging by your skills, I doubt I'll be disappointed. Thanks anyway!

Awesome drawing...what exactly do ya use?

openCanvas 1.1-b72 and a cheap Medion graphics pad.

Guess that etchings and engravings guy was right.
One does have to be a good artist to use bad tools. I can't imagine that pic any cooler than it already is.

I wouldn't say OC1 is a bad tool, it's just plain and simpler than other image programs. Anyway, thanks!

Okay, seriously, OpenCanvas? No, you've got to be kidding me.

This image is excellent. It's soft, colorful, portrays a nice adventurous atmosphere with a reasonable focus on the main character, but not overshadowing the background detail.

The figure in the chair literally emits 'character'. Though it's actually a male, it leaves an impression of an old and wise bard lady of aristocratic blood that used to travel a lot in her time and gained quite some lore and artifacts from it. The shaggy gray-white hair and the pose add up to that image as well.

The only flaw i find in this is the cup on the table and the dark area left of the sofa. The cup is too small in comparison to the proportions of the table, scrolls and the book, and the dark area is... too dark, as if the sofa was completely blocking the light from the fireplace.
If i'd draw a 3 dimensional line from the right edge of the fireplace and the right edge of the sofa, i'd see that there was supposed to be that narrow 'alley' of dimmed light, which would introduce a spectre of soft shadows to the sides of it, and would reduce the contrast on the edges of the left (viewers P.O.V) wing.

I'm glad i'm watching you.

I can provide you with the Open Canvas WPE event file if you don't believe me.

I had a hard time figuring out the shadows, and I know I made mistakes, but it was all good practice.

I can see that an alley of light would look fine as you described it, it didn't occur to me when I was drawing and colouring the work.

Nonetheless you did a very good job, practice or not.
Nah, i believe you *smiles*. Not too many people can make oC drawings not look nor feel like oC drawings, and i see i'm not the first person to say that to you.
I'd be grateful if you would provide me with the file, as it's a rare opportunity to see artwork done in progress.