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Published: 2010-03-30 01:13:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 85529; Favourites: 1985; Downloads: 3284
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Illustration for the upcoming "Dragon Song" book from SQP. Did three illustrations, but this was my favorite.You may recognize the baby dragon - [link] though he's not on fire in this version
Pencil sketch on paper, painted in photoshop. A bit under 2 weeks. Click on for larger size.
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Wow, you did it. Fantastic painting. Skin tones and scales are really vibrant. I wish she was looking at the little dragon, but that really isn't that big of deal. I think this is my favorite of your work so far. AWESOME!
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Your brilliant mate, I wich I can used photoshop like that or even my paint brush..crap its bloody beautiful on full view.
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No worries.one day I must buy one of your art..
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sweet sweet sweet skin , and mountain like ice-cream ;make me hungry !
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That would explain a few things - wondered why I kept getting hungry when I was painting the mountains!
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mhuahahaha lol
maybe you should do the two in the same time , can been the apotheosis of your art
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Awesome reptile and stone textures ! I am remember this little dragon, it's nice to see him in a context.
The woman is well done as usual 
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Thanks! Painting the rocks gave me real trouble for some reason - they look the simplest thing in the picture, but took nearly as long to paint them as the big dragon.
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Yeah, that's not an easy thing to do, but at the end, your render looks very nice !
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Gack... snarghls... geez.
Dave, from your outstanding works, I think this is one of the bests I've seen here!
I can't stop looking, seriously! My face here should be hilarious when I first saw this piece, trying to speak something like these words I started in this reply! Hahhaha
Keep monstrous, man!
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"Gack... snarghls... geez. " My favorite review yet!!!
Thanks for the lovely words, even the ones that didn't make sense!
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This makes me feel happy.
Cheers to your skill,
regards,
Milenko
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So freaking amazing! I can't take my eyes of it. I hope to become as good painter as you are one day. This deserves a DD by the way!
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Hey, thanks for checking it out!
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Thanks ma'am - and thanks for the fave too - appreciated!
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The baby dragon is no more on fire... but I am
It's always a pleasure to discover your new productions
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cheers for changing it. I had some other things that stuck out a little but not sure about them no need to change.
shadow is too red on ground (shouldn't it be more blue?)
it doesn't seem like she is looking at the dragon
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Dammit man, you are correct - forehead is a bit too high - need to lower the hair line a bit!
Good eye - where were you when I was painting it?
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OMG! Dave this pic looks amazing! 'am serious! ok, the artbook?!?!
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Thanks my friend! Its from the upcoming "Dragons Song" art book from SQP. Oh, and hopefully in my own art book, if I ever get there!
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'am only interested in your own book!!!
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wow, that's awesome. lighting is beautiful.
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hehehe j'adore la tΓͺte du dragon^^
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Merci! 
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Damn, Dave. Do you use reference, mate?
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Longer answer. I generally start with an idea, sketch it up and then find references for details Im after or dont work as well made up - I have a maniquin in my studio which I use sometimes for referencing cloth folds, a cupboard full of boots, shoes, clothing and props. I draw from stuff sitting on my desk, I take photos of objects, search out other photos and make stuff up or pull it from my imagination. I call it frankensteining and its probably why I am so slow
Sorry about the long winded answer, but like quantum mechanics, programming a VCR or deciding on the right music to draw to, its complicated!
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Sounds pretty much like my set up, then. I've actually used the phrase "Frankensteining" myself in the past. I just love how smooth and spot-on your figures are. I imagined you in some sunny studio with some hot aussie surf chick modeling for you.
The way materials and clothing reacts are always the thing I get paranoid about and so use ref. More often than not, I'll use some photo ref and then wing it by changing positions and guessing how elements will react when moved about etc.
I like to take photos for some things but when I don't have the time, mostly, I use images from catalogues, magazines and Getty. Look for something similar to my original thumbnail doodle and break the reference down so it turns into what's in my head and not what I used as ref.
I also use the in-built camera on my mac a lot. Ha ha ha. Some odd photos on there.
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Your images make me sigh in a sappy sort of envious way Dave. Such personality and amazing skills to boot, you should do this for a living.
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Cheers Dave!
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the contrast is over the top
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I never do things by halves!
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