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Grimdar — Ferrod's Interception

Published: 2008-02-16 08:23:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 18757; Favourites: 627; Downloads: 539
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Description --After a long journey to the mysterious isle of Haddross, the Deathwater Pirates began their final battle through the rugged seas of the north to shore. Misfortune however, were in their fate. Haddross had always been guarded by the legendary Ferrod Serpent Dragons, known for their utter destruction of trespassers. It seems the pirate's maps lacked the relatively unimportant information, and so their trusty vessel quickly morphed into a useless floating torch.--

What can I say? Dragons, boats, fire and pure destruction. I love painting these beasts.
About 25 hours (one of my longest)
See the brush strokes closeup: [link] [link]
(original concept sketch coming soon, need to find it)

Tools: PS CS3, Wacom intuos and patience. oh.. and lots of boat references. lots...
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Comments: 73

Grimdar In reply to ??? [2008-02-16 16:32:06 +0000 UTC]

I haven't actually... maybe you see a familiar name?

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IanStruckhoff In reply to Grimdar [2008-02-17 03:56:05 +0000 UTC]

No, I just suspect you may love them. They are books about nautical battles in the Napoleonic wars, but with dragons. The author is Naomi Novik, if you want to check them out.

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adementedchief [2008-02-16 13:24:32 +0000 UTC]

Love the dragon!

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Grimdar In reply to adementedchief [2008-02-16 16:31:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Chromattix [2008-02-16 12:20:30 +0000 UTC]

Cool, and its very different from your high-tech sci-fi stuff, it can be good to have variety whilist still keeping all the great details in each. Nice work

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Grimdar In reply to Chromattix [2008-02-16 16:31:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like it

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Dee-Kej [2008-02-16 11:38:37 +0000 UTC]

Great art, as usual!

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Grimdar In reply to Dee-Kej [2008-02-16 16:31:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for stopping by again!

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Dvotar [2008-02-16 11:27:41 +0000 UTC]

wow..
that is amazing!
very nice details on the water

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Grimdar In reply to Dvotar [2008-02-16 16:30:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like

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Mobek In reply to ??? [2008-02-16 11:15:05 +0000 UTC]

Any You Have Done It Again, Well Done ManLove IT!!

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Grimdar In reply to Mobek [2008-02-16 16:30:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Mobek!

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biotechbob [2008-02-16 10:20:35 +0000 UTC]

great work!

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Grimdar In reply to biotechbob [2008-02-16 16:30:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Bob!

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LadyGraceNindalf [2008-02-16 08:34:40 +0000 UTC]

I audibly said "wow cool" when I saw it. Really great details. The lighting and shading is incredible.

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Grimdar In reply to LadyGraceNindalf [2008-02-16 16:29:53 +0000 UTC]

Well, thank you for the audible compliment and your written compliment! Appreciate it

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bluemattersoda [2008-02-16 08:29:25 +0000 UTC]

brilliant work! lovely details and water! and the composition is great!

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Grimdar In reply to bluemattersoda [2008-02-16 16:29:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I guess a little extra "care" went into this one

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SybexMed [2008-02-16 08:24:49 +0000 UTC]

Incredible, i love the DOF effect.

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Grimdar In reply to SybexMed [2008-02-16 16:28:46 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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candyheartz [2008-02-16 08:24:40 +0000 UTC]

this is great! beautiful. the detail ans style looks nice

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Grimdar In reply to candyheartz [2008-02-16 16:28:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for checking it out

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