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MIKECORRIERO — Elektro Drake
Published: 2009-01-20 00:17:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 10744; Favourites: 221; Downloads: 0
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An older concept but I still liked its simplicity. A kind of robo-organic dragon. I tried to go as original as possible with it being a tripod, wings made from energy, glowing eyes and an armor plated body and helmet. I'd imagine them like cat to large dog sized creatures buzzing around quick and chaotically like dragonflies perhaps attacking spaceships and such.Related content
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Awesome! Looks like something one could create in Spore!
Very creative
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This is so cool I just dont know where to begin!!
I love the tripod design and the 3 legs - it really does look as you say like a robo organic . i love the idea for the wigns being made of energy thats so cool - it looks beutiful as well!
and the head has got to be my favorite part - the blue going eyes and the long commplicated snout is just awesome! very original!!
instnat fave XD
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Thanks, glad you like so many things about the conceptual idea of this being a dragon. I had once started a thread on a forum for people to design "new takes and original ideas" on dragons. We see too many old school, long neck, horns, webbed ears, winged, tail, scaled, fire breathing creatures when people suggest the notion of a dragon. If you know of Tony Diterlizzi's work, he had designed a number of dragons for an AD&D manual once that were quite unique. A lot of them had elemental qualities to their bodies that made them stand out and made me remember them even 10 years from the first time I saw them.
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cool ive never heard of his work - does he have devart?
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[link]
I don't know if he's on DA, he's not much of a "forum go'er" but he does have a myspace and facebook page. He's a pretty big pro in my book. He's a successful freelance artist, writer and illustrator of children's books. He's the visual mind behind "Spiderwick" in collaboration with Holly Black if you've seen the movie. He's a genuinely nice guy and has some very inspiration work. I kind of dedicate my "fantasy art" drive to his works even though I was drawing creatures before I came across his art. He just kind of gave me that inspiration and edge I needed to understand what was possible.
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thanks for the link, much appreciated, i shall defintly look through when i have a bit of spare time on me XD
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Just sending you a congratulations for being featured in this month's issue of The Dragons of deviantART - [link]
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Wowww...
Ahh..and i love his color
^^
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wow, sweet, i kinda think itd look cool with some sort of a tail thing, maybe with a barb or stinger on the end.
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Yea, I just wanted to get away from the typical dragon as much as possible so eliminating any kind of tail helped to do that. Though I agree, a tail/weapon would be nice.
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Dang thats cool!^^ Go Tripods! Aww! I want one as a pet! You did really great!
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haha, I'll just have to create a zoo for you
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Whoa. Now I remember why I stay firmly on the Earth.
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Interesting idea, but I like him. Love the way he is coloured.
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