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After a hard day's work, managing all the hectic activities and problems that will occur in a Dream Studio, it's nice to just sit back against the resident adolescent dragon and look over weekly reports, instructions from the higher-ups and notes that would have come in by paper-airplane. A Sandman's job is never done.------
My goodness I actually sat down and painted something in Photoshop without blowing it off half way. +wiggles toes+
Here's Joseph King, Flux Studio's newest boss. He don't look like much, but he's a really good guy. He is human and is, against all logic, fully in the DreamState. Mind and Body. He finds it strange that this can be, but is looking into it.
There's plenty of things he's got to get used to in the Dream State. The food, culture, technology (or lack thereof) and languages. He also has to get used to all the funny looks he gets from Dream Creatures as a whole who, whenever they see him, go away with a feeling like 'boy... that guy is solid...' The reactions of other Sandmen vary from one to the other. Some are welcoming while others are skeptical. Still others think that this is the Shepherd's idea of a joke and are just waiting to see what happens next.**
Joseph likes animals. Which is a blessing when working in Flux Studios. A lot of the creatures Flux deals with are 4 legged, clawed, winged, horned or fuzzed (like furred but... poofy-ier). Sometimes, all at once. In one creature. He's glad he read all those books on zoology. It's comforting to have books of knowledge lying around when you have absolutely no idea how to deal with delirious, injured Dream creatures... Because you can... clobber them over the head with the books and then calmly figure out how to patch the poor things up.
Joseph is also glad he took that paramedics course way back when... He's regularly applying what he learnt to a couple of Dream Agents who will not be named.
The dragon likes to sleep indoors at night, near the fireplace. No one's going to argue with him. Except... Maybe Ohm... who likes the fireplace as well.
(I drew him like that because I was watching Godzilla. The american one. I really like Godzilla's 'new' design XD )
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**"The Shepherd" is the Ruler of the Dreamstate. He appointed WhiteKnights to care for the creatures in the DreamState. And he appointed Sandmen to care for the creatures in the Real World.
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Comments: 37
marcoancientpredator [2012-05-10 19:23:10 +0000 UTC]
Intresting..intresting, well great to meet your dragon Joseph. Honoured to meet him. I know that he will recognize one of his kind who is always with me. A dragon who is more shy than his own shadow. But who is one of the migthy old dragons. He lives in the music and sometimes makes a mess of the poetry what I write.
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ItemsGuy [2010-09-10 20:47:10 +0000 UTC]
Hmm, I'm really digging the design of the dragon, particularly the head and the body shape. The techniques you used are certainly eye candy: the variations of outline thickness, the see-through effect on the dragon's tail, and most definitely the texture and highlights on the blue bits.
When a viewer can look at an illustration and almost feel the textures, you know you've done a good job.
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Scellanis [2007-07-09 22:06:48 +0000 UTC]
Strangely cute! Rather unusual but cool looking dragon.
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aeon-of-sorrow [2007-02-14 07:00:14 +0000 UTC]
gah, your writting s so awsome. please, please tell me your planning to do something with this wonderful universe you've set up since your combination of talants would undobtably result in something wicked awsome.
there's a real 'slacker' air to this charater. it may be the dishevled hair, rolled up trousers or the fleet of paper airoplanes surrounding him, but you really get the impression that he's one laid back guy. the fact you can see his foot through the dragon's tail is a really nioffty touch. as well as this, it ties in really nicly with the the dude's backstroy, seeing as he's a far more tangible creature than the residents of the dreamstate.
there's a real light hearted feel to this peice, which is only perpetuated by the inclusion of the little red bird perched upon the dragon's boney extermity. indeed, it and joe make quite the contrast to the stoney-faced beast (i really love the solid look to its head). the squiggles of white really give it's skin a shiny texture while the scales are nifftly aluded to, what with the dappeled highlights.
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Hettar7 [2006-11-01 19:01:33 +0000 UTC]
I really like the crumpled paper airplane by Joseph's feet. good detail. the dragon's face looks so expressive and very different from the elongated faces usually seen. the see through tail is also a good addition and fits with the whole dream creatures aren't really "solid" thing. nice dappeling and shine on the skin. always good to see the inhabitants of the dream world.
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ashkelupus [2006-10-30 20:20:32 +0000 UTC]
I love this pic! Its great how you put so much character into this piece, even though there isn't much going on. That dragon is also a very cool and original design too. Good work!
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PsychedelicMind In reply to ashkelupus [2006-11-13 17:02:50 +0000 UTC]
thankies lots :3 glad u can see the personalities "even though there isn't much going on" XD hehe...
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BAMillustration [2006-10-30 18:48:23 +0000 UTC]
Aww, I sense a fanbase starting for our little Joe.
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PsychedelicMind In reply to BAMillustration [2006-11-13 17:03:15 +0000 UTC]
haha... really... XD
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KinokoFry [2006-10-28 05:49:39 +0000 UTC]
My god, what an awesome dragon! The face is great. I really like the colouring in this pic too. Well done!
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Landel [2006-10-28 03:39:56 +0000 UTC]
Finally a Sandman!!!
Lovely dragon too, but methinks the tail is a little short.
The colouring on Joseph is... ahem... leaves a little to be desired...
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PsychedelicMind In reply to Landel [2006-11-13 17:06:25 +0000 UTC]
aye~~ duely noted XD if i ever make another picture based on this one (like redrawing, putting in background/atmospheric lighting etc...) I'll make sure these two bits are handled better XD I was just very fed up with not being able to produce a 'finished' colored piece for ages... XD Also just wanted to quickly doodle out the idea so i won't forget XD
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Landel In reply to PsychedelicMind [2006-11-14 06:10:11 +0000 UTC]
Haha... and there I always thought Sandmen were *really* scary beings...
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Schmedderling [2006-10-27 22:16:55 +0000 UTC]
Alright, now everyone go "Aaah" at the same time. ^w^
Fire places are awesome, no doubt about that. And if only you could send normal things by paper airplane. >_< Anywho, I want to live in the dreamstate.
It's not a half bad version of Godzilla either. My dad has the soundtrack for some reason, so I listened to it before I saw it, and the entire time I was watching it I was like "Hey, I like this song.". It was fun.
That CD has also dissapeared into my room. *evil laugh*
I pretty much <3 this entire image.
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Mischeviouslittleelf [2006-10-27 10:19:48 +0000 UTC]
SUGOI SUGOI!!! thats an original concept for a dragon^^ I LIKE it
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jaxrainer [2006-10-27 02:22:20 +0000 UTC]
So cyuuuute... (both of them! ) I'm itching to know more about Joseph there.
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TTSnim [2006-10-27 01:07:11 +0000 UTC]
*Squiggles all over the place.* I love the dragon, but I hated the "new" zilla. XD I don't know why, I just have a thing for ruber monsters I supose.
*Wiggles some more* I like jow Joe looks too. Very with it and on top of things.
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devil-in-grey [2006-10-26 22:55:09 +0000 UTC]
:3 Joseph seems like a very fascinating character. I'm looking forward to seeing more of him <3
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mintus-puffy [2006-10-26 22:21:33 +0000 UTC]
wah, so cute and cool. i luv the dragons spot-things!
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PsychedelicMind In reply to theguycalledwingus [2006-11-13 17:08:01 +0000 UTC]
well, i've drawn him before XD just that... his design is still in the works.... and is not very fantastic at the moment XD he's just your... average... joe.... in a dream world of makebelieve people...
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theguycalledwingus In reply to PsychedelicMind [2006-11-13 18:31:27 +0000 UTC]
Hee, Average Joe. :3 Neato. Guess it was before I watched ya, or I just don't pay enough attention.
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TFDarkscream [2006-10-26 20:07:44 +0000 UTC]
^^ Nice.
Aw... I love the little birdy that's sitting there. He's so adorable.
*Grins* Also cool to see someone else enjoys GINO.
For those who don't know, GINO means "Godzilla In Name Only."
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lunarwolf0907 [2006-10-26 19:39:40 +0000 UTC]
Joseph is cool <3 And so is that dragon. Very nice job.
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DreamingExperience [2006-10-26 19:37:36 +0000 UTC]
XD I'm glad someone other than me ALSO liked the America CGI 'Zilla.
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PlayfulPuck [2006-10-26 18:32:03 +0000 UTC]
Dwaaaaa!!!!! Love the dragon, tis cute and the color is awesomeness! Like so many things I must fav
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VanessaFardoe [2006-10-26 17:22:13 +0000 UTC]
I like the see through tail part, nice use of colors. That dragon looks so grumpy
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brokenbiskits [2006-10-26 16:51:52 +0000 UTC]
wow! i love his back ground!
i love this story!! haha ^__^ thankyou for making an amazing image with a beautiful story.
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