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Published: 2015-09-04 21:43:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 1095; Favourites: 69; Downloads: 3
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Description My contest entry for this contest aryia-tskaha.deviantart.com/jo… held by

It's a dragons eye I put quite a few hours in it, worked on it for a few days on and off. Painted with Krita (awesome free digital art program <3)
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KuzeeN [2022-12-15 07:54:01 +0000 UTC]

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KuzeeN [2022-12-10 11:11:49 +0000 UTC]

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Zotco [2020-03-17 21:20:12 +0000 UTC]

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Marawyn In reply to Zotco [2020-03-17 21:35:35 +0000 UTC]

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Zotco In reply to Marawyn [2020-03-17 21:42:28 +0000 UTC]

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sylessae [2017-09-07 23:03:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow. This is so stunning.

You've got a beautiful use of contrasting color here. I love how reflective the eye is; it looks as though it's capturing the light of flames! Absolutely beautiful!
Really really wonderful use of texture along the scales as well. Don't be afraid to use more of that bright, vibrant green for starker highlights!

Keep up the great work!

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Marawyn In reply to sylessae [2017-09-09 09:20:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your comment and for you advice! <3 I always appreciate constructive criticism I see what you mean to use more green. I'm inclined to either draw the same eye again or find something similar to draw to see how much I've progressed. 

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LittleMissDovahkiin [2015-09-16 08:52:35 +0000 UTC]

Hello there fellow Deviant!

At Geek-Galaxy our aim here is to gather everything Geeky, and put it all in one place! From Comics to Games, From Pencil Sketches to Digital Art. You name it!

It doesn't matter if you're a Beginner, Hobbyist or a Professional. All kinds of Art abilities are welcome at Geek-Galaxy! We need you to keep our group ticking and i see you have some wonderful deviations our community would love to see.

Please join us! Thank you.

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Eternal-Stardust [2015-09-16 03:55:05 +0000 UTC]

This is incredibly awesome!!! And I saw you put, Krita as your art application! And I got wondering, is it fully functional with the digital graphic tablets? I'm getting one soon, and seeing your art work and it's beauty just made my hype a bit too quick.

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Marawyn In reply to Eternal-Stardust [2015-09-17 13:04:41 +0000 UTC]

Aaaah thanks so much for your incredible comment! That is so amazing You're so positive. Ha most definitely yes! I just LOVE krita. It's free software and it's my favorite art program. I have a wacom tablet myself and it works perfectly fine. Enjoy your new tablet if you need any help or tips, just let me know!

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Eternal-Stardust In reply to Marawyn [2015-09-17 21:21:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much too! And thanks for the advice!

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Marawyn In reply to Eternal-Stardust [2015-09-18 09:19:32 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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Gabysosa [2015-09-13 19:10:06 +0000 UTC]

I love the way that you made the iris, it look very realistic.

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Marawyn In reply to Gabysosa [2015-09-14 07:04:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Gabysosa! Have a good day

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TheHyenaintown [2015-09-13 18:26:43 +0000 UTC]

Congrats! I wonder how this can reach this section of underrating?? 

Great piece!

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Marawyn In reply to TheHyenaintown [2015-09-13 18:33:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! Well I guess I'm also just a new member so no worries I am on DA for inspiration and motivation to draw! have a good day

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TheHyenaintown In reply to Marawyn [2015-09-14 18:12:41 +0000 UTC]

You surely have inspiration It's really interestingly made!  
Ad yeah, good point of view!
Keep it up

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Marawyn In reply to TheHyenaintown [2015-09-17 13:12:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Eyesmilenergy [2015-09-13 13:14:21 +0000 UTC]

Jesus! Stunning, no wonder you've won the contest

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Marawyn In reply to Eyesmilenergy [2015-09-13 13:17:29 +0000 UTC]

Aaah thanks so much! <3 I'm very honored I've won, I saw it as a great challenge for myself. To finally go for semi-realism

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Eyesmilenergy In reply to Marawyn [2015-09-13 14:32:45 +0000 UTC]

Indeed, it was a great challenge It was the first time you did semi realism? Woaw!

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Marawyn In reply to Eyesmilenergy [2015-09-13 15:12:36 +0000 UTC]

Well first time in a very very long time! I usually like to use references photos but then I add a elements such as horns or other fantasy stuff. In that case I don't focus too much on the realism I think. Other references I may use example just for anatomy: use dog anatomy for dragon poses.

I'm trying to focus on sketching/proportion/anatomy and such things, so I try to spend less time on coloring --> which usually makes the realism. ^^

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Eyesmilenergy In reply to Marawyn [2015-09-13 17:15:51 +0000 UTC]

Nice of you to share you way of doing things It's quite interesting. Dog poses for dragon poses seems a really nice idea... Plus, you made me think that I could use... let's say a horse's pose, a dog's pose, a cat's pose and a bird's pose to make 4 very different dragons. It's kinda helping me a lot because I'm always wondering how to do different kind of dragon...
Actually your comment help me a lot    

I don't do much realism because I usually don't enjoy doing it but I looove waching it...  so stunning! Like your art ..
You know what? You've got a new watcher

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Marawyn In reply to Eyesmilenergy [2015-09-13 17:57:12 +0000 UTC]

You're more than welcome! I'm very glad I could help you

Yes that would definitely be possible! Although it might be very challenging to draw a dragon based upon a horse. You can also check out lizards and other reptiles to get inspiration for scales. Or check out deer, goats, buffalo's etc to get inspiration for horns. Or fish for fins. I dunno. Would be a fun contest: to draw a dragon based of a certain animal

Thanks for the watch! You seem very kind and it's fun talking to you plus I like your art so I am watching back!

The thing is, I am on DA to get inspired and make a few friends, but mainly to get inspired and draw art! :3 I don't want to spend too much time on responding to messages - DA is waaay to big for that. You'll always find new, interesting people and it won't end That's positive but also difficult. Not sure why I'm telling you this.. there's not really a message inside, it's just what I think of DA. It can completely overwhelm you if you're not careful. I try not to

Thanks for the positive vibes! See you around

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Eyesmilenergy In reply to Marawyn [2015-09-13 20:25:27 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah! It would be a great contest Thanks for the watch.  
I agree to 100% : DA can be overwhelming  . And don't worry, I don't take as a hidden message
Yep, see you!  

PS: Btw, it's fun to talk to you too, you seem super nice

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Marawyn In reply to Eyesmilenergy [2015-09-17 13:13:28 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear that! And you're welcome Let's see what the future brings!

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BDOG375 [2015-09-12 01:45:47 +0000 UTC]

Very cool!

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Marawyn In reply to BDOG375 [2015-09-13 08:22:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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BDOG375 In reply to Marawyn [2015-09-13 13:08:28 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Kelsa20 [2015-09-08 15:51:42 +0000 UTC]

This is Amazing.................   
did you use reference picture for this painting?

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Marawyn In reply to Kelsa20 [2015-09-08 17:59:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! Yes I did use some references - lizards eyes

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TaintedGrace [2015-09-06 17:04:42 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful and realistic!!!

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Marawyn In reply to TaintedGrace [2015-09-07 16:16:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! I tried to make it realistic indeed, so good to hear

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DuskyScales [2015-09-05 00:00:38 +0000 UTC]

This is really beautiful! I love the range of colours you've used throughout the scales and iris, it makes the image look more realistic. ^^

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Marawyn In reply to DuskyScales [2015-09-05 08:15:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! The thing is, i could still continue to work on it and make it more detailed (but then I would have been more precise from the beginning - eg the small scales above the eye could be bigger and more detailed). But I worked long enough on this one

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DuskyScales In reply to Marawyn [2015-09-06 00:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I know that feeling. X3 Sometimes it's nicer to leave a picture as it is rather than forcing yourself to continue with it.

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