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Published: 2013-05-08 04:41:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 34983; Favourites: 1172; Downloads: 391
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Speedpaint 5/7/13Time: 4:16
For this speedpaint, I decided to revisit an older piece of mine. I really like the idea, but I thought I could do much better with it now, compared to a few years ago.
I think it turned out much better. The process behind this piece has been saved, on Livestream. [link]
The awesomely punny title was suggested in the livestream by Tempo. [link]
I'm rather pleased with the result. It hardly seems like a speedpaint, in a way.
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Thank you.
I'm glad you enjoy the expression.
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Thank you! I'm glad you like it.
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Don't hate me now buuut... I couldn't get around noticing a little detail... he's got the thumb on the same side of the left and right hand 
Other than that a nice image.
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One of his palms is essentially up, while the other is down.
I've been gesturing, while sitting at my computer, and I think I can do that pose...
Maybe I didn't show that one of his hands is turned well enough, though.
Those are one area that tends to give me trouble, from time to time.
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The turning is actually not the problem. Pay attention to where the thumb is. On the right hand this is on the left side looking from the ellbow to the hand. This is correct as the thumb is looking towards the body if he rests on the hand. Now on the left hand if you turn the hand around (since it's upside-down) the thumb is also on the left side (right side, turn hand, left side). So resting on the hand the thumb would be pointing away from the body. Confusing I know
Meaning:
- If the hand faces down the thumb faces towards the body
- If the hand faces up the thumb faces away from the body
I hope this helps ^.=.^
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Oh my god I see what you did there, with the title lol! Im a huge book worm too Heh
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They are a great treasure, too!
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A dragon reading books with reading glasses on? That is just... so cute on so many levels >> I love dragons so much XD
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I'm glad you enjoy this piece.
It was an especially fun one to make.
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Wow... this is really awesome... This is one book loving dragon and I can really understand this obsession (I have it myself 
The expression in the dragons face is just priceless
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Thank you very much.
I had a lot of fun with the expression on this piece.
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Oh my gosh, I love this!
Awesome play on words too. ^_^
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Thank you very much!
I think the title adds a lot to this piece.
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You're welcome!
And it defiantly does.
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Very nice and original WOW
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Thank you.
I'm glad you enjoy it!
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dragon with glasses = epic win xD
love this picture, the perspective and the coloring (: as always x3
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Thank you very much.
This one was really fun.
I tried a few different things with the coloring, and I think that worked out well on this piece.
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Ah, I remember when you made the old one; I recognized this first thing! Great work, as always.
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I'm glad to hear it!
Re-visiting this piece was a lot of fun.
It's also a nice way to see the sort of progress that I've made, too.
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Advantages of being a dragon, long life gives you ample opportunity to read all the books!
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Indeed.
Well read, knowledgeable dragons are the best kind.
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Oh nice drawing! A total bookwyrm! Imagine, hearing him tell a story
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Maybe he'd sound like Sean Connery.
[link]
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Kinda like Draco from Dragonheart
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Oh 
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Indeed!
I'm glad you like this piece.
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While I love and adore your new style. I much prefered your older style.
But I must say that this piece is truly stunning...it makes me think of a some sort of intricate story that explains why a dragon - creatures know for their great knowledge of the natural world - would waste their time reading books, something made for humans.
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Thank you!
Which piece is your favorite?
I know these speedpaints aren't as detailed as the ones that I spend more time on, but I think they're a good way to practice. Also, I can probably make 10 in the time that it takes to make one of my longer pieces. These speedpaints have been a good way to refine my technique, and focus on the important details.
It is difficult to consider a piece to be done, when I could spend longer on it, to make improvements, though.
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I think any piece that inspires any ideas, even if nothing comes from them, has reached a height most people strive for but rarely achieve.
My favourite piece by you is "Balance of Power" .
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That's what I like to aim for.
That one uses the digital painting style that I'm trying to improve with. It has a grander scope than the recent speedpaints, but one of the reasons that I'm doing these is to practice up for another large project.
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Now I'm all giddy with anticipation...
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For some reason I would say it looks more like an illustration than a speedpainting. But nevermind, excellent work
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Thank you very much!
Compared to my longer pieces, I'll probably consider anything under 10 hours to be a speedpaint.
I'm glad you enjoy this one.
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Beautiful work and I must admit that I had to laugh when I saw the picture
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Thank you very much.
I'll do my best to continue improving.
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but you know what he needs?
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