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rachaelm5 In reply to ??? [2012-09-19 12:00:05 +0000 UTC]

Very nice; thank you.

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Damien-Shade In reply to rachaelm5 [2012-09-19 13:01:35 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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R-Eventide [2012-08-29 19:38:14 +0000 UTC]

My goodness.... How you get such vibrant colors is far beyond me! This is gorgeous!

I especially like the added black design both behind the dragon and emanating from it, echoing the motion of the dragon itself. Really neat addition!

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rachaelm5 In reply to R-Eventide [2012-09-01 11:26:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

I don't dilute my watercolors very much when I lay in the backgrounds, so that keeps them pretty bright. The Prismacolor pencils are also really vibrant in and of themselves, and I tend to use them in pure states, without a whole lot of shading-with-complementary-colors nonsense.

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ayjaycee [2011-09-28 21:47:13 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work The colours are so vibrant, the gold really glistens and the black lines make it look like an incredibly opulent stained glass picture. Love the details too - his tongue, the feathery doo-dahs, all those scales and dots!

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rachaelm5 In reply to ayjaycee [2011-09-29 12:21:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

I'd originally tried crimson red in that outer outline, but the contrast was all wrong there. Too clashing, even for me. Once I tried a small section with the black, I saw that stained-glass window effect taking shape and decided that the black would work *much* better.

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ayjaycee In reply to rachaelm5 [2011-09-30 20:24:39 +0000 UTC]

Was definitely a good choice

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lierdak [2011-09-28 19:32:13 +0000 UTC]

cool dragon

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rachaelm5 In reply to lierdak [2011-09-29 12:20:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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ssantara [2011-09-28 06:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Very striking! Love the color combination on the scales....

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rachaelm5 In reply to ssantara [2011-09-29 12:18:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

I'd originally wanted to have a red border around the dragon for the dancing contrast effect against the deep blues and greens of the dragon's scales, but it just didn't balance out right. The blues looked much better against that deep black, and gave me a stained-glass window effect that I liked much better in the end.

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TijonWolfsMajesty [2011-09-28 02:36:24 +0000 UTC]

VERY awesome work i love it

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rachaelm5 In reply to TijonWolfsMajesty [2011-09-28 05:28:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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TijonWolfsMajesty In reply to rachaelm5 [2011-09-28 23:31:45 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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Galidor-Dragon [2011-09-27 22:58:19 +0000 UTC]

I really like the intricate design! C: and the lines, you always amaze me.

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rachaelm5 In reply to Galidor-Dragon [2011-09-28 05:27:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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Galidor-Dragon In reply to rachaelm5 [2011-09-29 02:49:11 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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TiamatTheDragonLord [2011-09-27 21:52:10 +0000 UTC]

Amazing, I would love both as tattoos! one on each shoulder (back)

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rachaelm5 In reply to TiamatTheDragonLord [2011-09-28 05:27:42 +0000 UTC]

Very cool! Thanks muchly.

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TiamatTheDragonLord In reply to rachaelm5 [2011-09-28 19:35:36 +0000 UTC]

I've got one of a dragon head (eastern/oriental) with a flame-tail on my upper right arm, I posted a picture of it on here. here's a link if you're curious. [link]

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InTheStarryNightSky [2011-09-27 21:10:10 +0000 UTC]

A wonderful piece. I just love all the detail. Great job.

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rachaelm5 In reply to InTheStarryNightSky [2011-09-28 05:27:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much. It's the detail that drives most of my work.

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InTheStarryNightSky In reply to rachaelm5 [2011-09-28 05:34:11 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Symbiotic-Muse [2011-09-27 15:24:18 +0000 UTC]

I'm redcorating my bedroom in an oriental theme. this would look awesome on my Armoire!

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rachaelm5 In reply to Symbiotic-Muse [2011-09-28 05:27:06 +0000 UTC]

LOL - Very cool. Thanks!

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Deviljunter [2011-09-27 15:07:09 +0000 UTC]

Great

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rachaelm5 In reply to Deviljunter [2011-09-28 05:26:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Deviljunter In reply to rachaelm5 [2011-09-28 19:37:59 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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Kharemi [2011-09-27 12:38:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh WOW AGAIN !
Justβ™₯
Soβ™₯
Stunningβ™₯
Againβ™₯

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rachaelm5 In reply to Kharemi [2011-09-28 05:26:45 +0000 UTC]

LOL - Thanks very much.

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crocodiledreams [2011-09-27 01:39:45 +0000 UTC]

He is very pretty! I know someone who likes blue dragons, too... may have to keep it in mind for gifting.

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rachaelm5 In reply to crocodiledreams [2011-09-28 05:26:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

LOL - You know where to find me; I can ship anywhere in the continental US easily, and outside the US without too much difficulty.

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HybridGeist [2011-09-27 00:51:01 +0000 UTC]

Gosh his details are amazing. Also I really really love those lines, they really add something to the overall picture. So very very blue and pretty :]

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rachaelm5 In reply to HybridGeist [2011-09-28 05:25:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

I added the lines as an afterthought, because the overall balance was too centralized (like the first Protector is).

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bezzalair [2011-09-27 00:23:31 +0000 UTC]

Oh! This dragon has some pretty colors! and I like the golden dots nicely placed everywhere on him.

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rachaelm5 In reply to bezzalair [2011-09-28 05:24:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

Oh yes, lovely, shimmery patterns of dots...

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squidink [2011-09-27 00:23:00 +0000 UTC]

Lovely and amazingly detailed as always!

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rachaelm5 In reply to squidink [2011-09-28 05:24:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Cheetahfeather [2011-09-27 00:18:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is beautiful! I love the colors and the detail is amazing!

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rachaelm5 In reply to Cheetahfeather [2011-09-28 05:24:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! Details make me happpeeeeee...

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Cheetahfeather In reply to rachaelm5 [2011-09-28 11:57:54 +0000 UTC]

Lol you're welcome

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deathweaselx86 [2011-09-27 00:08:28 +0000 UTC]

You ERASED the Prismas? HOW?

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rachaelm5 In reply to deathweaselx86 [2011-09-28 05:23:59 +0000 UTC]

On the vellum surface bristol board it's not too difficult to erase Prismas. I use a white plastic eraser (Staedlter brand, I think; it's half gone), and I have to really put my shoulder into it to squish off the Prisma wax. The trick is that the paper or board has to be thick enough to take the abuse, but not too rough-textured so that the eraser can pick up the mess. Dark or intense colors will leave a bit of a "stain" behind, so that will influence the layer of color that goes over it. Originally I had blue-to-green scales and yellow trim; going with black-to-violet scales with turquoise trim covered up the bit of stain that remained.

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deathweaselx86 In reply to rachaelm5 [2011-09-28 11:50:20 +0000 UTC]

It worked beautifully.

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bhudicae [2011-09-26 22:44:29 +0000 UTC]

this is GORGEOUS!!! I LOVE the colors!!

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rachaelm5 In reply to bhudicae [2011-09-28 05:21:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Duzloo [2011-09-26 22:38:09 +0000 UTC]

More dotties!

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rachaelm5 In reply to Duzloo [2011-09-28 05:21:08 +0000 UTC]

I like the "shimmer" effect of little metallic dots...

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Duzloo In reply to rachaelm5 [2011-09-28 11:49:02 +0000 UTC]

Yes, the outcome really pays off all your effort

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aetherfang [2011-09-26 22:27:24 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, I am still in absolute awe of your coloring abilities. I can recognize your dragons from a mile away now!

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