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...what I always wanted to do when mom and dad were sleeping...hop on my luck dragon and take off!I just saw this image in my mind the other day, two kids riding a dragon through space (that it was also spewing from its nostrils) and then last night I figured I would challenge myself to create something with a "storybook" feel to it. And yes, to even try my hand at color.
Sharpie markers (they're baaacccck) and colored pencils (about six, because that's all that I had around the house...hence why there is not a lot of "color theory" going on here...but I'm okay with that because I think it simplifies it.)
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This is really cute. It really looks like a kid's storybook illustration.
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Thank you, that's what I was going for.
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ohh... very cute
it reminds me of the one scene in "peter pan"
the colors are a bit pale for my opinion (maybe it's the scanner's fault?)
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Scanners are hard on trad artists it's true.
Thank you!
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LOLOLOL THE KID'S NOSE. IT AMUSES ME.
And homgit'scolorful. This is beautiful, hunny buns!
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hahah i love this! it captures what most kids envision a dragon looks like! lol
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Concerning colors... as Unix people say: "less is more" 
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I'm glad you think so! Thank you!
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Thank you so much for stopping by and for leaving feedback. I really appreciate it.
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This is amazing.
I love the colors and the looks on the kids faces
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Beautiful. You definitely got the storybook feel to it. You should write a poem or something to go with it.
I see absolutely nothing wrong with this picture.
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Thank you!
Actually, this is the cover page for the book which I wanted to have out by Christmas but there's no way I'll make it in time, so probably spring...you can see some of the others in the storybook folder in my gallery.
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AWWW!! That is so awesome! I can't wait to see!
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Okay the colouring on this is very cool and I love the expression of the kids on its back. I think this will make a great kids book if it all goes through *crosses finger*
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Well, I'm debating sending it to someone, or just doing a print myself. My old stand-by publisher is interested, but that doesn't say much because they'll look at almost anything I do. Either way, I've already been doing page layouts so we'll see.
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Very cool and impressive I'm excited to see this when it's done
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Ummm, not really, I guess. Printers will tell you your margins and bleeds and such and then you just set it up so that it works. If I screw it up, and I usually do, they just bitch at me and fix it anyway.
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Awww welll that does sound very professional of them. They must realize not everyone is as experienced as they are with working with printing. Hopefully you get it right, right off the bat to avoid the chastizing they might give you. Hope the book is going well though
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Oh wow! this is a magical illustration! 
Aww I bet your teacher will really love this 
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Thanks so much for your thoughtful feedback, I really appreciate everything you had to say and for taking the time to leave your comment.
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I agree, the simplicity is what makes this piece work. I love it when serendipity takes over!
I would love to hop on a dragon too. I love dragon stories, and I've had dreams of flying on a dragon - I wonder what that symbolizes (if anything)?
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Maybe it symbolizes watching the Neverending Story too often as a kid?
Thank you for your comment. I do think that it being simple really helps it, but it was a huge stretch for me. I literally had to sit on my hands for a while to prevent myself from drawing in every single scale.
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I'm so glad that there was only those six colors laying around. The simplicity makes this awesome.
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Thanks! Me too because, honestly, I don't think I'd know what to do with more than that. I am not....a colorful person. Maybe personality wise but give me a box of 100 prismacolors and I go into color theory coma.
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XD Color theory is so far beyond my comprehension. 
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I tried watercolors two nights ago and 
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lol. *patpat* No shame.. I tried poetry a few nights ago, much to similar results.
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that explains how I woke up with friendly carrot refugees in my backyard.
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you don't think the idea of a giant sentient carrot with two beady black eyes hopping around a hapless earthling's backyard is funny?
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XD Of course I do, but I've been noticing a theme with them, lately.
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They're kind of an OC for me. The past few months or so I've been doodling angry sentient mutant carrots on my notes. Depends on my mood, for a while it was evil cupcakes, pumpkins, etc.
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lol. That's awesome. seasonal mascots.
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If I were a teacher, I'd be delighted to receive this as a gift.
...Actually, I'd be delighted regardless of my career. XD
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