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Published: 2010-02-22 00:56:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 9429; Favourites: 315; Downloads: 0
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Description Finally finished! I tried a lot of new things for this one. For starters, most of the lines were inked in with a brush instead of a quill pen. It kept things smooth and really let the undertone of the colored inks show through. Also I tried to get over my fear of saturated cool colors, something my watercolor professor heckled me about for the better part of two semesters while I was taking his classes.

I have fallen in love with Brown Ochre (PY43, sold as "Goethite Brown Ochre" by Daniel Smith). It's semi-opaque and glazes beautifully over just about anything with a soft wet brush over a dry layer of paint. I wonder why I didn't try using it in flesh tones before.

Watercolor, ink, casein on Twinrocker 200 lb. CP watercolor paper.
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thisaccountisforlurk [2010-03-02 09:14:53 +0000 UTC]

dude's got some manboobs going on

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GH-MoNGo In reply to thisaccountisforlurk [2010-03-02 23:09:49 +0000 UTC]

Pectoralis Major

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GaioumonBatou [2010-03-02 08:46:10 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the DD, Darrenn. :]

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GH-MoNGo In reply to GaioumonBatou [2010-03-02 23:09:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

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DeathHealer In reply to ??? [2010-02-26 02:23:15 +0000 UTC]

Glad to see a mulawin in colored version.

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GH-MoNGo In reply to DeathHealer [2010-02-26 02:24:43 +0000 UTC]

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DeathHealer In reply to GH-MoNGo [2010-02-26 02:32:41 +0000 UTC]

hope to see more of your nice works

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MaryCapaldi In reply to ??? [2010-02-25 02:53:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I really like this! I haven't been to your gallery in a bit, but I definitely think you have improved. I feel like there's depth to the image and the perspective looks well done. The color is more defined, and I do get a sense of texture - the wings 'feel' softer than his armor, for example.

"I tried to get over my fear of saturated cool colors..."
It does show! The strong blue here makes the character stand out more and brings the ocean around him to life. Great job.

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GH-MoNGo In reply to MaryCapaldi [2010-02-25 03:29:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

Yeah, I've really been working on how I apply the paint to the paper, and I guess it shows!

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Hungrysparrow [2010-02-23 04:20:45 +0000 UTC]

Good strong, heroic pose. Good job with the perspective on the weapon too.

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GH-MoNGo In reply to Hungrysparrow [2010-02-23 04:31:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! Thanks for the favorite too!

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AgentAquaM In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 03:41:01 +0000 UTC]

Solid

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SolidSake In reply to AgentAquaM [2010-03-02 09:27:38 +0000 UTC]

you called?

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AgentAquaM In reply to SolidSake [2010-03-02 12:02:46 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I did infact.

The terrorists have gotten hold of an experimental virus capable of...

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SolidSake In reply to AgentAquaM [2010-03-02 16:08:31 +0000 UTC]

So it's true... you and I are...

MEEEEERYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYL

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AgentAquaM In reply to SolidSake [2010-03-02 19:16:02 +0000 UTC]

SNNNAAAKKKKKKKEEEEEEE!!!

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SolidSake In reply to AgentAquaM [2010-03-05 18:41:37 +0000 UTC]

does that even flush?

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AgentAquaM In reply to SolidSake [2010-03-05 20:48:35 +0000 UTC]

Sometimes

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SolidSake In reply to AgentAquaM [2010-03-05 22:15:31 +0000 UTC]

oh gawd, hopefully it won't brim over

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AgentAquaM In reply to SolidSake [2010-03-06 08:09:47 +0000 UTC]

Then you know what must be done.

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SolidSake In reply to AgentAquaM [2010-03-06 11:46:57 +0000 UTC]

open a restaurant?

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AgentAquaM In reply to SolidSake [2010-03-07 20:52:56 +0000 UTC]

This calls... for a Montage!

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SolidSake In reply to AgentAquaM [2010-03-07 23:08:47 +0000 UTC]

and chili con mierda

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AgentAquaM In reply to SolidSake [2010-03-08 02:17:42 +0000 UTC]

YEA-


...eww

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SolidSake In reply to AgentAquaM [2010-03-08 09:31:50 +0000 UTC]

yum yum

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GH-MoNGo In reply to AgentAquaM [2010-02-23 03:49:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bro!

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jojoseames In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 23:39:48 +0000 UTC]

Ohhhhhh, those colors look good.

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GH-MoNGo In reply to jojoseames [2010-02-22 23:50:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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wheaman In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 21:39:21 +0000 UTC]

Love all the variety of blue O_O

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GH-MoNGo In reply to wheaman [2010-02-22 21:48:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bro!

Yeah I went a bit blue-serk.

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ogrebear In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 21:02:26 +0000 UTC]

Defiantly cool.

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GH-MoNGo In reply to ogrebear [2010-02-22 21:18:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bro!

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stuntedsanity In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 20:14:02 +0000 UTC]

Very nice work - the edges of the waves do seem a little on the hard side of thing but the colours really bring this picture to life.

Great work!

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GH-MoNGo In reply to stuntedsanity [2010-02-22 20:23:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

I tried to avoid the mistake I made with the last "sea-gryphon" pic I did, making the waves into amorphous blob-like shapes that didn't really read as waves.

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osoa-akiondtuade In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 19:53:06 +0000 UTC]

Very lovely. Certainly put more work into it--something I still need to work on is patience XP

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GH-MoNGo In reply to osoa-akiondtuade [2010-02-22 20:06:31 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it takes time, but the results are worth it I think.

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osoa-akiondtuade In reply to GH-MoNGo [2010-02-22 20:13:22 +0000 UTC]

Of course it is~ usually...

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LovgrenO In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 16:42:27 +0000 UTC]

Now that is how you paint something majestic!

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GH-MoNGo In reply to LovgrenO [2010-02-22 19:45:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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mpzodd In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 15:48:46 +0000 UTC]

Mongoooo!!! Nice to have you bck on DA mate. Nie one, you're much better wih colors and anatomy. Keep up

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GH-MoNGo In reply to mpzodd [2010-02-22 19:45:00 +0000 UTC]

I haven't gone anywhere, just been busy!

Thanks!

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Keydan In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 09:47:35 +0000 UTC]

Damn nice, that thing looks all 'sup ya foo'

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GH-MoNGo In reply to Keydan [2010-02-22 19:45:14 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, heh

Thanks!

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torochief In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 06:11:16 +0000 UTC]

I rarely go for anthro birds... but you ruffled my horns with this one. Very, very nice and sexy!

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GH-MoNGo In reply to torochief [2010-02-22 06:17:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Busiris In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 05:10:13 +0000 UTC]

Finished product! Excellent! :3 I love the major browns and blues in the image. Nice mix, but the purpley sky is top bananas here! haha XD And like I said before, I need 3D glasses for this punk, it's in mah face! Good work. Hard work paying off, I'd say.

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GH-MoNGo In reply to Busiris [2010-02-22 05:13:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

Yeah, the sky is what I spent the least amount of time on.

I guess it's true when they say "less is more when it comes to watercolor".

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lord-mondragon [2010-02-22 03:56:20 +0000 UTC]

Man, itΒ΄s awesome! If I only had money, I would buy it.

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GH-MoNGo In reply to lord-mondragon [2010-02-22 03:59:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bro, glad you like it!

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DavidStrife In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 03:32:16 +0000 UTC]

Man, you're awesome. One of the things I like the most about your style is that it's unique. Those lines, those watercolor textures are only yours... and they're truly good.

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