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Description This is a picture for project. It's going to be a book called Shadows of Wings II: From the Claws of a Dragon (not sure if it's translated 100% correctly ). The book is going to be a collection of various texts of various genres with illustrations from various people, who are all members of Czech dragon community Draci.info. I'm just one of the people who drew a cover picture and voting will decide which one is going to be there.

The dragon is supposed to be on the front side - I just forgot to flip it before I uploaded it here

On this picture I also got to first try my new huge 21" monitor - it's quite a great difference compared to my 15,6" notebook that I used so far

And I know the composition like this is weird, but that's due to the fact thatb it's meant for a book - I made it so that the whole dragon (apart from the tip of a wing) will be on the front cover.
I know there are flaws, but I spent a looong time with it so I hope you'll like it Oh, and I fell in love with drawing red hair


There's a lot of detail in it so please fullview
And I don't know why, but the picture as it is here looks a bit blurred. If you want to see the sharper version, download it.
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Comments: 176

Nachiii In reply to ??? [2012-03-05 14:54:41 +0000 UTC]

Děkuju moc Ne, v pořádku, já to pochopila

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Augala In reply to Nachiii [2012-03-05 15:51:36 +0000 UTC]

Nemáš vůbec zač! Teď mě ještě napadlo dost zvláštní srovnání. Pořád jsem přemýšlela, co mi tvůj styl kreslení připomíná a možná jsem na to už přišla. Ten tvůj styl kreslení je ale hodně podobný na zámecké malby. Ani nevím jak mě to napadlo, ale prostě mi je to připomíná, zvlášť tenhle drak. Možná je to i těmi barvami a zvýrazněním svalů. Nechceš ty nějakou tu "zámeckou" malbu opravdu ztvárnit? Třeba zrovna v dračím podání? Já myslím, že by to bylo velmi zajímavé a já bych byla tedy nesmírně zvědavá! x))

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Nachiii In reply to Augala [2012-03-06 11:00:14 +0000 UTC]

Zámecké malby? Vážně? Já popravdě nevím úplně přesně, co si pod tím představit - na mysl mi vyvstávají buď takové ty tmavé realistické portréty šlechty a nebo epické bojové výjevy Ale nejsem si jistá, jestli se blížím čemukoliv z toho
Ale "zámeckou malbu v dračím podání" si už nedokážu představit vůbec Každopádně to zní zajímavě a jako dobrá výzva, jen bych potřebovala tip, jak by to mělo vypadat, a možná to někdy zkusím

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Augala In reply to Nachiii [2012-03-06 17:00:22 +0000 UTC]

Myslím například ty stropní malby na zámcích, kde znázorňovali bohy, jako třeba tady: [link] nebo typické "Stvoření Adama" [link]
Já vím, zní to šíleně, ale fakt mi to tenhle drak připomíná, schválně to někdy zkus! x)) Já myslím, že to bude sice dost neobvyklé, ale líbit se to určitě bude!

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Nachiii In reply to Augala [2012-03-06 18:49:19 +0000 UTC]

Aha, děkuju za linky. Stvoření Adama znám - to je opravdu nádherný obraz. TO druhé vidím poprvé. Takováhle scenérie by mi ale s mým tempem trvala tak rok Je pravda, že takovéhle malby obdivuju, ale inspirovat jsem se ještě nenechala. Musím se ale přiznat, že mě láká něco takového zkusit, i když možná spíš něco na způsob tohohle (můj oblíbený obraz): [link]
A vůbec, teď když na to koukám, tak autor tohoto obrazu, George Stubbs, má vůvec všechny malby v takovém tom "romantickém" stylu, který mám ráda. A navíc kreslil hodně zvířata

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Augala In reply to Nachiii [2012-03-06 19:03:02 +0000 UTC]

Jo, ten tvůj link taky není špatný. Když se právě podívám zrovna na toho koně, tak má podobným stylem namalované svaly jako tvůj drak, takže to je přesně ono, co myslím. (má je sice možná trochu výrazněji vystínované, ale opravdu myslím, že by Ti to nedělalo žádný problém) Tobě to jde samo od sebe a takovýhle obrázek ve Tvém podání by nebyl od originálu k rozlišení (samozřejmě když neberu vpotaz, že by místo lidí a zvířat měli být draci). Jestli se do toho vážně pustíš, budu opravdu velice zvědavá, co vytvoříš a co se z toho vyvine, alespoň to bude zase trochu něco jiného, než co se tu od dračích autorů vídá!

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Nachiii In reply to Augala [2012-03-07 21:49:59 +0000 UTC]

Moc díky, těší mě, že o mě máš tak vysoké mínění Na obrázek takové úrovně sice nemám, to mi ale nebrání v tom, abych se něco v tomto stylu pokusila namalovat Děkuji za zajímavý nápad. Je fakt, že se někdy v budoucnu chystám koupit si olejové barvy a vyzkoušet si, jak se s nimi pracuje, a to by se na něco takového hodilo

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Augala In reply to Nachiii [2012-03-08 17:05:21 +0000 UTC]

A i kdyby to nešlo těmi olejovými barvami, v digi tvorbě jsi bohyně!

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Cynysi In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 20:47:49 +0000 UTC]

Looks like alive..... awesome!

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Nachiii In reply to Cynysi [2012-03-05 14:54:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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Trinitite In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 20:04:52 +0000 UTC]

I am in love with those wings!

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Nachiii In reply to Trinitite [2012-03-05 14:54:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Thndr In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 19:55:57 +0000 UTC]

I like the blurred bit of wing in the foreground. Nice touch!

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Nachiii In reply to Thndr [2012-03-05 14:53:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I'm also quite happy with how this came out

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AceTheAirDragon In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 19:43:45 +0000 UTC]

You make things so... PERFECT! From the background to the wings, all i can say is that this is one of the best things i ever seen. And i really like the dodged out wing makes it much more real.

AWESOME!!!

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Nachiii In reply to AceTheAirDragon [2012-03-05 14:53:29 +0000 UTC]

Really? Thank you so much

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AceTheAirDragon In reply to Nachiii [2012-03-05 16:38:06 +0000 UTC]

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IISky In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 19:18:44 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful.
Sorry for short comment, but it's breathtaking.
When I'll need inspiration, I'll look at this work.
Stunning!

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Nachiii In reply to IISky [2012-03-05 14:51:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Don't worry, I'm happy for any comment
I'm happy it inspires you

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IISky In reply to Nachiii [2012-03-05 15:01:13 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! I'm glad
^^

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Spritle22 In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 19:17:30 +0000 UTC]

Epic~

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Nachiii In reply to Spritle22 [2012-03-05 14:50:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Spritle22 In reply to Nachiii [2012-03-06 00:05:44 +0000 UTC]

Np~

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giantdragon In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 19:13:20 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work.
You made the pelt of the dragon fantastic, have you got a tip for me? How have you made it so well?

Great water,too by the way.

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Nachiii In reply to giantdragon [2012-03-05 14:50:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much I don't really have any tips. All I can say is that the pelt is drawn similar way as you do cross-hatching - except you use colors - basically every hair is drawn separately

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giantdragon In reply to Nachiii [2012-03-05 16:52:47 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome.
O.k.

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M4WiE In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 19:00:15 +0000 UTC]

OMG... this is so amazing

all the details and the perspective!!!! its so gorgeous!!!

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Nachiii In reply to M4WiE [2012-03-05 14:48:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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justkeepdrawing In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 18:55:28 +0000 UTC]

holy cow well that's freaking amazing

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Nachiii In reply to justkeepdrawing [2012-03-05 14:47:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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justkeepdrawing In reply to Nachiii [2012-03-05 15:21:47 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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KingAdler In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 18:22:02 +0000 UTC]

This is truly beautiful. I really adore all the detail in the fur and the amount of effort that went into this. I have one question though. If you want the dragon to be on the front of the book and the side opposite it on the back, shouldn't the picture be in reverse, with the dragon facing the other way?

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Nachiii In reply to KingAdler [2012-03-04 18:23:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Yes, I painted it like this and forgot to flip it

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KingAdler In reply to Nachiii [2012-03-04 18:24:02 +0000 UTC]

Oh I see Regardless, your work is stunning. I think I'll browse through your gallery if you don't mind~

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Nachiii In reply to KingAdler [2012-03-04 18:35:50 +0000 UTC]

How could I mind Please browse all you like, I hope you'll like it Thanks a lot

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Enigmatic-Ki [2012-03-04 18:09:45 +0000 UTC]

They are lucky to have you there xDD I love this sea-green color! *-*
The water actually looks pretty deep, and that fur... niiiice xD

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Nachiii In reply to Enigmatic-Ki [2012-03-04 18:34:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you On the group here on DA there are not all the members nor all the pictures so you probably won't find all the pictures here, some of which are really awesome. I used my own photo as a reference especially for the color of the sea
Thank you very much

Although I must say I hated myself for not having your background skills when I was painting the sea and the island

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Yanomie In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 17:36:31 +0000 UTC]

Wooow this is just tooo beautiful !!

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Nachiii In reply to Yanomie [2012-03-04 18:31:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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quantumsoIace [2012-03-04 17:34:18 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful. The coloring, everything! You did amazing. I love it so much

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Nachiii In reply to quantumsoIace [2012-03-04 18:31:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much I'm happy you like it

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quantumsoIace In reply to Nachiii [2012-03-04 18:34:45 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome <3

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EjLowell In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 17:33:47 +0000 UTC]

Daaaang! That's brilliant!

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Nachiii In reply to EjLowell [2012-03-04 18:30:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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MoodyFirefly In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 17:25:45 +0000 UTC]

Nice picture!
I don't understand, how you do all this shadows and... other.
Make tutorial 8D

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Nachiii In reply to MoodyFirefly [2012-03-04 18:29:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I tried to make the shadows on the dragon look realistic - I failed though (as always), but I'm still quite happy with the outcome
Well, I think you don't really want to know, because here, on the dragon, I literally draw every single hair - stupid me, I always get stuck with the tiniest details
I have no Idea how to make a tutorial on this, because I'm still trying to find the best way to do it and I always re-do things I don't like. Maybe I'll try when I'm better with this

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MoodyFirefly In reply to Nachiii [2012-03-17 13:43:33 +0000 UTC]

Just do tutorial, don't think too much

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Nachiii In reply to MoodyFirefly [2012-03-18 12:18:41 +0000 UTC]

That's easier said than done But I'm going to try livestreaming very soon, so if you are interested, watch out for my journal I'd be more than happy to have some viewers

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MoodyFirefly In reply to Nachiii [2012-03-18 12:27:12 +0000 UTC]

So I'm waiting ^^
I'll find some time to watching you

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jrtracey In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 17:18:19 +0000 UTC]

Tak tohle je epochalni. Myslim je mame jasneho viteze. Jen to asi prijde ve finale otocit, aby byl drak na predni strane )
Jak dlouho si se s tim proboha drbala?

Jen bych mela technickou pripominku, ne ke kresleni, ale spise k DA, takove arty se rady kradou, zvlast, kdyz ho uploadujes v tak obrim rozliseni a jeste se skoro 60 mega. Doporucovala bych tam tam aspon nejakou tvoji znacku ci cokoliv, ze jsi to kreslila ty (a asi i zmensit rozliseni). Tahkle by ten obrazek mohl brzy smele kolovat internetem a v tisknutelne kvalite a kde kdo by na tom mohl videlat. Neber to nijak osobne, jen jako radu

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