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Published: 2013-11-09 18:00:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 109254; Favourites: 5777; Downloads: 0
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Look who's growing up! Mr. Lava McSharkdragon here is one of the few projects I managed to finish recently. The dragon was by far the most time-consuming part. I am still not 100% satisfied but I think it's a step in the right direction. I hope I don't come of as too cocky when I say that I'm a little bit proud of the background because the lava-like structure is entirely computer-generated. I only did a few tweaks afterwards in PS to make it more atmospheric, adjusted lighting and added minor details + the dragon. In case you were wondering what it needs to create such a structure, I'll gladly tell you that "Mandelbulb 3D" is a fine and highly underestimated piece of freeware that lets you create 3D fractals. I've been using it since march this year and wow, it just enriched my work flow so much! So after playing around with some random formulas Ieventually stumbled across these really awesome parameters. (If you want to check them out, feel free to send me a note.)
TL;DR Go and get Mandelbulb 3D on fractalforums.com, it's free and in combination with Photoshop the most awesome creativity boost for digital artists!
More to come!
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Comments: 189
Soooooo beautiful. Amazing work, especially on the sharky lava dragon.
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Oh hot dang that is amazing! I love everything about this! especially the detailing with the light and lava. very very nice.
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This is incredible wow, everything is just amazing!
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I will learn to do something like this. I swear, because this is so freaking epic.
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Wow, i can't even imagine how much time, you've spend on this master piece..
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wow, this looks awesome! I'd like to make it my Desktop-Wallpaper, but I don't know if it's allowed, can I?
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wow, great colors and sooooooooooo vivid, i really like the details you added ,you did great
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Nothing sounds more cocky than saying you're not completely satisfied with THAT magnificent beast! O_O
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ehehe, I'm sorry about that xD
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so clceary you went to a volcano and took a photograph of a lava dragon 
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This is surely a very interesting piece of work.
I completely adore the textures on the dragon and the usage of the green n blue colours to contrast the red lava.
It pretty much makes the dragon more alive, especially the movement you gave to it. A very powerful piece.
I can almost feel the heat of the lava and the dragon cry. Very hot yet cold at the same time. It got goosebumps *__* well done!
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Epic!! This could really be one of Daenerys dragons! XD
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I even can't imagine how it's possible to draw this detailed
Amaizing!
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Looks like a Pyroclastic dragon, if I had to choose a specific type. Very impressive.
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It's nice but i don't like those horns, you could add them in a row with head if you know how i mean it ^^ but it's still good work.
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probably one of the most amazing things I've ever seen!!
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This has to be one of the most impressive pieces of artwork I've ever seen on DA!! Excellent work!!
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Love it. amazing + beautiful work! I'm so jealous I'll never be able to do this kind of stuff
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"I need to scratch my back... I need... I NEED...!"
That's what I think of whenever I see creatures with spiked backs. xD
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this comment!!
made my day!!
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lol, now I'll be thinking of the same thing. XD
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Hi! I want to ask you, and all who will see this comment to support my "idea". If yu wont want to support me with way you have on main page you can just pass this message further. Thank you for your time and Please dont be mad if you didnt like it : ( ---> website about www.dreamsofmine.net
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sweet jesus...that dragon is so epicly drawn...i am awestruck by epicness
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I will forever be jealous of your mad skillz...
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I looks a little like the Plesioth from Monster Hunter.
The demonic desing makes him way better though. Nice job!
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I was looking for a comment like this, haha. I agree, it does look like a Plesioth.
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