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Sometimes I hate coming up with titles...Anyway, this is another piece for that calendar project. I don't think I've ever tried drawing a snowy scene before, even though I tend to enjoy snow quite a bit.
So, I looked up a bunch of references of snowy landscapes and mountains, and tried to use what I learned to make some art.
I lightened up the dragon a little, too. Hopefully it looks like a very light blue or white dragon. White and black tend to be difficult for me, so this piece was a lot of fun in that respect, as well.
Comments and criticism welcome, like always.
Now, I just need to find some time to finish all the other promising sketches I have set aside...
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Despite this being your first time with a snowy scene, you did quite well! Congratulations! And the dragon came out well too
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Thank you.
I had to look up many landscape references this time around. I think they definitely helped make things a little easier.
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References can make a lot of difference, they certainly help a lot. =]
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I'm glad you like it.
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I love the feeling of this, the scenery is awesome! The details on the dragon area great too. Lovely work
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Thank you.
It was a rather fun scene to draw.
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Wonderful!! The mountains look beautiful!!
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Thank you!
I'm rather happy with how they turned out.
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So awesome! I love the background and the dragon, that's so nice!
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Thank you. I'm glad to hear that you enjoy it.
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You're wellcome! n_n Right, it's very pretty :3
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Bravo! You know I love it 
Overall very nice human... I would like to see more variation in the human expressions that you make as your dragons' partners.
Hm... the many lines that create the wings for this guy look much better coloured, but there still seems to be so many lines that somewhat take away from the realistic-ness. I'm really not sure how that could be helped with the wings folded like that⦠but I know you were working on them quite a bit, so I think it turned out rather well for a challenging pose.
So overall, good job! (of course) I'm going to have to get a bigger monitor so I can view your full size pictures all at once.
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Thanks for the awesome comment.
I think learning a bit more about how to use textures as been rather helpful. Now that I'm getting used to them, texture is like another layer of detail that I was previously missing. I did most of it with one brush and a bit of smudging, actually.
That is another great idea, about the variety of expressions. I tend to try to make impressive scenery, and I think that expression mostly comes from my own assumptions about how I would react in that situation...
But, using a greater variety of expressions and situations seems like another thing that kind of... slips my mind sometimes. Perhaps practicing with those will be even more revolutionary than learning how to use textures.
I know I want to try many more scenes now.
I'm glad to hear that the wings have improved since that WIP, as well. The angle that they're at did make things rather difficult for a while. Now that I look at the lines more closely, I think the main problem with them is that they are not balanced out by anything else, and they don't fit in at all with the more circular parts of the composition.
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You're welcome.
I have definitely noticed the "new addition" of texture in your recent pics, especially on the dragons (you were always good at metal, though) and it does add another layer of awesomeness and the feeling of "reaching out and touching" or stepping into the picture.
Different expressions is something to try.. human faces & expressions are so complex and I imagine incredibly challenging. So good luck! It will be very interesting to see what happens.
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Both the dragon and the background are amazing.
Sorry, no crit from me. Admittedly, it's really the dragon's head and those epic mountains + northern night sky that makes me like this so much.
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Thank you.
I had a lot of fun with the details on this one. I used more than a few layers to get the shading on the dragon's head right.
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it reminds me of eragon XD so cool 8D
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Thank you.
I'm glad you enjoy it.
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no thank you for drawing it ^^
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Thank you!
I'm glad you enjoy it.
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absolutley love and fave it, but the dragon's shoulders/chest seems a bit wide to me. I love the miuntains and the scales.
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Thank you!
I'll try to do some more sketching, and try to make sure the proportions look right on my next one.
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Ok
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sorry i can't spell today ^^
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This is a good improvement.
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Thank you.
I'll do my best to continue the trend.
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The scales look awsome
The whole thing looks so awsome.
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Thank you. I'm glad you like it!
The nose might be a bit high... The human is a bit more stylized than the rest of the picture, in some ways. I have a tough time drawing people realistically sometimes, and I thought this would be a good way to handle the details, when things are zoomed out.
I might have to practice on that a bit.
Thank you for pointing it out.
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Pretty blue lines <3
Ah, I have to say- I get a strong sense of shadowing from how big the dragon is, so the huge purple-blue shadows on it work out well, especially with how the snowy surroundings suggest a lot of cool colour action
I did get the impression the dragon was white though! The far away mountains are sooo gorgeous, they look so real!
It looks snowy with a dash of starry, love that feel!
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Thank you.
It's good to know that the white color scheme worked out. I tried to base the color scheme of the picture generally around blue, but added in some slight purple and green hues for a bit more contrast.
I think I'll have to try snowy scenes more often.
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No problem
It makes a nice colour interaction thing going on. That would work great with a calendar C:
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That is magnificent! Well done!
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Thank you.
I'm glad you enjoy it.
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You're welcome.
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This Picture sis very god. Ite remember me at the Swiss mountains in my home.
This is realy a nice pic. Thanks for them^^
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Thank you.
I've never actually been to the mountains, but I'm very glad to hear that this picture reminds you of them.
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I'm live in Swiss, an i was often in the Alps. They are beautiful. and your picture is it too.
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why are there leather straps on the dragon's claws?
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Mainly because I thought the dragon needed some equipment other than the saddle, and adding something to the claws balances out the picture well.
I thought about adding a few armor plates, and other decorations to the dragon, but I ended up just going with those straps.
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