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As Tallum Beanbag casted a joyful gaze at his long-sought, winged preywho had left her cave to enjoy the last rays of the day’s sun, he thought
of the first time he had seen a dragon egg.
The egg had belonged to his grandfather, Yervant Beanbag, who treasured
this piece of swag more than any other valuable he owned, everyone would
say. It was no lie, as he had gone as far as to keep it for himself, leaving a
disgruntled merchant behind, and placing this most precious possesion in a
chest as black as the dragon which it was stolen from, after having a
preservation spell put on it to protect it from decaying away.
Tallum’s eyes glistened with his memories as he smiled and thought, after
losing count of the moons he had seen and his soft and red hair turned to
grey, he still so vividly remembered every detail about his first egg.
The moment young, red-haired and tiny Tallum had layed eyes on the
astonishingly big, smoothly rounded beauty that was glittering with a
golden enchantment, and was embellished with long and graceful crack
marks, he knew there could be nothing more beautiful or glorious than a
dragon egg , no matter how hard he looked.
And that was a feeling shared by all Humphs, the little people of Yuranthym
more commonly known as “The Egg Thiefs”. Yuranthym Humphs were the only
ones to engage in such a dangerous profession of stealing dragon eggs, as no
other member of any race had such a petite scale helpful for thieving, yet
possessed the intense courage, and the cunning wit of a Humph.
True, the death rates among the Egg Thieves was over the top, due to burning,
freezing, falling from great heights, or being eaten alive, but those were the
risks a Humph was almost happy to take.
Just as Tallus, who had been travelling for days to find her. He knew he could
not upset the wizard who had paid a large sum of gold for a Bronze Dragon’s egg,
so he waited patiently, watching the proud and golden silhouette of the huge
dragon who seemed to have no idea that a thief was around to steal one of her
young-to-bes.
The impending night was peacefully falling down, yet in a short while, it was
destined to embrace the sorrowful screams of a forlorn mother.
Story by: Beste Beyit
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I've seen a similiar light setting in King Kong and tried to achieve it. If I remember correctly, this one took me at least one week. Well, enjoy!
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Comments: 391
KMTwede [2016-04-11 23:34:25 +0000 UTC]
This is the best picture I've seen yet! It's so beautiful!!!
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DragonMakotokei [2015-05-06 13:15:34 +0000 UTC]
I googled "dragon landscape" because I was looking for something to save as a background on the desktop view on my laptop. I found this image of yours. You did an amazing job.
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LycanTheThrope [2015-02-20 22:47:55 +0000 UTC]
This is amazing! All of your art is so inspiring! :3
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Mynameisblupyro [2014-06-23 00:30:46 +0000 UTC]
Dragon: IMMA SHOOT THAT NIGGA ON THE SPOT!! RANDY, GET THE BOYS AND SHOW THAT FUCKER WHAT HAPPENS HERE IN DA HOOD!
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tamoshanty [2013-09-05 03:48:11 +0000 UTC]
Great illustration and great story! Wonderful combination.
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Freelancer521 [2013-05-04 21:36:21 +0000 UTC]
This is an amazing picture, and an amazing story. Worth a dozen favorites!
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Feldnan [2013-02-06 18:34:54 +0000 UTC]
Love the pic! But, the past tense of "cast" is the same: "cast" - "casted" is not a proper English word.
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Eriksoln [2012-11-29 08:26:53 +0000 UTC]
I am overwhelmed by the detail (in a good way). Funny though, once I get past the foliage and dragon, the sky really impresses me. I love the way the clouds are done.
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Bumblebeebat [2012-11-28 00:14:00 +0000 UTC]
Whoa. The amount of detail in this is stunning... I love it!
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Saphroneth [2012-10-23 23:24:11 +0000 UTC]
Naah-naah-na-naah-naah... heh heh heh heh. (Spyro)
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OfLightAndShadow [2012-09-08 22:33:42 +0000 UTC]
Wow. . . I can't remember the last time any piece took my breath away. Just. . . Wow.
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ChasingShadowsPhoto [2012-09-05 17:03:31 +0000 UTC]
This is just... just... I don't even have words.
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CindyAvelino [2012-07-20 17:25:50 +0000 UTC]
My boyfriend has just bought it in print for me *-*
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gingersnipe [2012-05-07 21:41:39 +0000 UTC]
Amazing. Simply amazing. I'm speechless right now, actually.
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ShaeButtah [2012-05-04 22:34:37 +0000 UTC]
I didn't even think this was drawn digitally until I saw the Category
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ottersauce [2012-04-05 05:28:44 +0000 UTC]
this truly doesn't look like digital art...the level of detail and texture is astounding
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OtherworldyFauna [2012-03-10 23:49:21 +0000 UTC]
Your artwork is stunning! BUT PLEASE CONTINUE THE STORY!!!!!! O^O 0w0
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Winnetah [2012-03-04 15:57:52 +0000 UTC]
Hm...I have a question....Do you work as a designer for Schleich?
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Arty-Darty [2011-12-26 13:29:33 +0000 UTC]
Brilliant! I saw this in Dragonworld, very inspiring!
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SuHaBlAcKhOlE [2011-12-24 19:35:08 +0000 UTC]
i hardly found the theif and the dragon ,,, but where is the egg ?
awesome job .. my wourds cant even descripe it
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Hellish-Abomination [2011-12-04 14:52:17 +0000 UTC]
The entire time I read that story I couldn't stop thinking about "Beanbag."
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OAGM [2011-11-27 04:11:27 +0000 UTC]
oh, I see, is this man in the left corner
is he, right?
the thief
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dragonpony [2011-11-12 01:01:52 +0000 UTC]
Woooow! Thats so detailed and beautiful! I especially love the dragon!
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jojodery [2011-05-23 22:15:16 +0000 UTC]
do you use photoshop? 'cause your drawings are great!
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DmnSpawn [2011-05-05 20:14:50 +0000 UTC]
I love this!
I also loved king kong, and I think that your lighting is great, esp the atmosphere.
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