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Published: 2009-05-07 06:16:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 25390; Favourites: 527; Downloads: 0
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Description A project for my Illustrator 2 class. Yay! This one took me FOREVERRRR!! Because people seem to be interested in my vector illustrations, here's some progress pics:


I started with a sketch in Photoshop, inked it with the pen tool in Illustrator, then changed my strokes to ink brushes. The background is a texture from Illustrator.

July 2011: 10,000 views and 350 favorites!! Thanks everyone!
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Comments: 104

jewrdan420 In reply to ??? [2010-06-09 14:39:27 +0000 UTC]

nice!
that must have taken forever!

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Inked-Alpha [2010-06-08 21:53:18 +0000 UTC]

Thats an awesome dragon!

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BahamutFury82 [2010-05-26 16:50:05 +0000 UTC]

Nice job!!

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Erneli [2010-05-26 14:38:16 +0000 UTC]

OMG!! AWESOME WORK!! _So cute draggy <333

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Yoshi-Demon-666 [2010-05-21 20:13:53 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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deskgo [2010-04-25 15:04:15 +0000 UTC]

amazing job. i love the way the lines fade out a little bit like an authentic drawing.

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thecarlosmal [2009-12-12 09:18:31 +0000 UTC]

Dayum! This looks sweet!

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NightHowla In reply to ??? [2009-09-30 05:12:13 +0000 UTC]

whoa thats like really good!

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kookybat In reply to NightHowla [2009-09-30 20:51:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Particello [2009-08-13 10:04:57 +0000 UTC]

Love this pic!!

Great work with the details (tons!) and the brush-like strokes!!

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kookybat In reply to Particello [2009-08-14 04:00:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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roypaladin [2009-05-28 22:03:52 +0000 UTC]

Simply beautiful work. One of your best pics ever imho. Fave.

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kookybat In reply to roypaladin [2009-05-31 04:16:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Roy! I'm really pleased with what I learned in Illustrator. :3

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roypaladin In reply to kookybat [2009-05-31 19:41:46 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome.

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RowanStarHawk [2009-05-25 23:57:18 +0000 UTC]

Yay! He's so cute. Love how hes detailed yet simple and portioned well. Good job.

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theDragonFeline [2009-05-15 02:52:17 +0000 UTC]

wow. Illustrator you say? cool!

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kookybat In reply to theDragonFeline [2009-05-15 23:59:57 +0000 UTC]

Yeah it was an experiment that (thank goodness) worked out. xD Thanks!

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Nessa293 In reply to ??? [2009-05-14 13:58:21 +0000 UTC]

It looks very awesome. Very good work!

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yulii [2009-05-11 17:30:31 +0000 UTC]

I can see why it took you forever . look at all the scaley parts. so much detail on it and look fantastic in full view.

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kookybat In reply to yulii [2009-05-13 08:50:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Yulii! I am learning more with each project.

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dakazi In reply to ??? [2009-05-11 01:19:37 +0000 UTC]

All I can say is damn. That is impressive.
I really liked seeing the progress on this one :]

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kookybat In reply to dakazi [2009-05-13 08:50:34 +0000 UTC]

Yes! I had you in mind when I was making the progress pic. xD

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ricey [2009-05-09 22:18:20 +0000 UTC]

Totally awesome!

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IsaacsMommy [2009-05-08 04:10:44 +0000 UTC]

GIRL!! That is amazing!!!

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kookybat In reply to IsaacsMommy [2009-05-13 08:54:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Jenn! xD

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IsaacsMommy In reply to kookybat [2009-05-13 15:23:02 +0000 UTC]

We need to sit down one whole day together and you need to show me some of the stuff you are learning in these classes!!

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kookybat In reply to IsaacsMommy [2009-05-13 19:36:48 +0000 UTC]

Hell yeah baby, I'll show you!!

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IsaacsMommy In reply to kookybat [2009-05-14 03:56:04 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME! I love you!!!

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Kata In reply to ??? [2009-05-08 03:20:07 +0000 UTC]

Looks awesome! Love the ink effect :3

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kookybat In reply to Kata [2009-05-13 08:54:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Kata! I can't wait to try more brush effects. xD

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EchidnaJoe [2009-05-08 02:47:20 +0000 UTC]

asiaaaaaan!

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Dualmask [2009-05-07 17:48:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I wouldn't have figured this for vector at all. It looks extremely authentic. The texture is a nice touch. Well done!

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kookybat In reply to Dualmask [2009-05-13 08:56:24 +0000 UTC]

You told me to learn pen tool so long ago, FINALLY I can do it! xD

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Magweno [2009-05-07 16:59:25 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME

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kookybat In reply to Magweno [2009-05-13 08:56:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! xD

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dragonrace [2009-05-07 14:12:56 +0000 UTC]

love the claws so awesome@!

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kookybat In reply to dragonrace [2009-05-13 08:56:43 +0000 UTC]

My teacher liked the claws too!

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happip [2009-05-07 12:01:06 +0000 UTC]

O_O no wonder why it took you so many time, it's so full of details! good job :3

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kookybat In reply to happip [2009-05-13 08:57:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! That means a lot to me.

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CrazyDinosaur In reply to ??? [2009-05-07 10:34:51 +0000 UTC]

Stunning. It looks so real!

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kookybat In reply to CrazyDinosaur [2009-05-13 08:57:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Sofia!

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CrazyDinosaur In reply to kookybat [2009-05-13 14:02:20 +0000 UTC]

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RakuHund In reply to ??? [2009-05-07 10:29:33 +0000 UTC]

FFFFFFFUUUUUU-

wow that is SO awesome!!! it looks like the full blown thing, the lines and everything
and i admire people who have the time for scales haha

THAT LEFT CLAW IS KICKASS

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kookybat In reply to RakuHund [2009-05-13 08:57:37 +0000 UTC]

Booooo scales
YAY CLAWS!

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Alfirin [2009-05-07 09:53:11 +0000 UTC]

The amount of details baffles me.

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kookybat In reply to Alfirin [2009-05-13 08:58:13 +0000 UTC]

It's not good for my sanity. xD

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Himeviti In reply to ??? [2009-05-07 09:23:05 +0000 UTC]

omg this is totallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy awesomeeee
I love the scales and the dragon face, you are so erratic(I dont know if this word is correct..aushauhs..)

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kookybat In reply to Himeviti [2009-05-13 08:58:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Hime!!

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prototypical [2009-05-07 07:02:23 +0000 UTC]

Awesome piece. Just all around great, from the background texture to the detail. It also has a very authentic feel which really adds a lot, in my opinion.

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kookybat In reply to prototypical [2009-05-07 07:08:56 +0000 UTC]

<3 Thanks very much, you made me feel pleased with myself. :3

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