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Published: 2007-07-05 06:55:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 14550; Favourites: 315; Downloads: 0
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I struggled a bit to get started with this one but in the end it was the wonderful perspective of this photo that inspired me.Finding source pictures that fit into that perspective...well, let's just say I truly considered starting over quite a few times. Luckily, atmospheric colour saved me in more than a few places.
When the castle was finally done to my satisfaction, the image still needed something, a focus point of some sort. Thus happened the dragon.
It's strange, my very first dragon took about a week to finish, and I'm still not completely satisfied with her. I made this one in less than a day, but I think his overall look is much more consistent. His face could use a bit more work, but overall, I'm pretty proud of him.
Animated Work in Progress .
Closeup of the dragon.
All stock from stock.xchng
Permission to *Manipulators
Created for Fantasy XII: Stonework Archaeologica @ Worth1000
Photoshop CS2
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Comments: 50
I really love this, it looks like the type of fantasy castle you want to have by you're own.
it looks really alive and the dragon make it look even more fantasy.
Good work ;D
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this is awesome! I love it!
the tower and a wyvern reminds me of that boss from Bomerman 64. a fuight with a draon on top oof a high tower.
I love towers and dragons! this is great!
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Beautiful piece. When I first saw the title, I thought this was fanart for the Gargolyes cartoon since the castle in the show is named the same.
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The picture itself doesn't really have anything to do with the show, but the title was definitely inspired by it.
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I am in love with this one.
That building was a really great find.
You did a very good job on the wyvern!
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This is incredible.............btw,I left you a message on worth1000, I really love your work
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great-so-great
fantastic work there my friend
well done, keep up the great work
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I never saw this image before. THIS IS AMAZING!!!!
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Wow, is so beautiful *-* you worked it so great! congratulations!
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*OOOOOMMMMMGGGGG* this is sooooooooooooooooooo cooooooooooooooooooooooooooool i wish i could live there and i love all the fantasyness of it all.
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I became very inspired after seeing this one in that comp!
You rock!
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this is super... i love the prespective of the castle to the dragons .... definatley a fave
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This is amazing, very eye catching and once I saw the WIP I was twice as impressed, I had never seen photo-manipulations like these.
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Hi, this art was featured in the new article Fridaylicious#30_Castle: [link] , hope you don't mind
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Wow! Great manip! I love the perspective on this one! amazing!
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still just as beautiful. this was always one of my favs.
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Really pretty. The perspective in this is terrific
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Very nice. Almost dizzying.
I'm looking for artists who want to have a hand in our latest project, The Envaryan Chronicles. We'd love to have a piece with your style.
Anyway, think about it. The only blog post on our sight has all the details.
Your stuff looks great! Keep it up.
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This is REALLY beautiful!!
I 
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It looks wonderful! A very clear and, I'd say, powerful image.
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Wow - impressive and breathtaking piece of architecture!!
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Great. Looks like an artwork from fantasy computer game
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wow that's amazing
did you paint the dragons yourself?
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Thanks!
I created the big dragon by combining a bat, a few lizards and an eagle. The top ones were made out of seagulls mostly. Have a look at the WIP to see how I did it.
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Brilliant job on the blending...I love the little wyvern, her expression is adorable and she blends right in. 
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Wow, this is beautiful. It looks like a scene from an RPG clip or something ^_^ I guess its the dragons, they add the fantasy element. Great job
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Hello my friend,
I send this message just to tell that I featured your work in my journal: [link] !
Congratulations for the wonderful work!!!
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Woooww.
Makes me actually feel like I'm looking up. x3
Nice details~
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oh wow, this is so cool :] you did a great job. and the details are amazing
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Its a great picture - love the dragons in the sky playing around the top of the impressive structure
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I can imagine how hard this would be! I've been trying to work with a hard perspective manip for a while now and I just can't get it the way I want! I really appreciate the effort you put into this. It came out very nice! I love the detail in the close up dragon and the higher up ones really look like they're in motion, not just stuck there. Very nice!!
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wow that lkooks amazing, its really well drawn, i lvoe it
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This looks GREAT. Definitely looks like a lot of work went into it.
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very fantastic like, def something to enjoy, nice perspective and blending, great job
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