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Starlitdragon — if not, winter

Published: 2007-11-13 00:26:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 8484; Favourites: 419; Downloads: 211
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Description It's fanart of a character that hasn't been released yet! The flower queen belongs to ~Daggerfell , but I'm told those two crooks ~arctic-dreams and ~sirscalf contributed to the design. Anyways, it started out as a doodle, and morphed detail from there. It was difficult for me to get the colours to work, but I think it turned out alright!

Flower! Some WIPs:
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Go poke Kite, she needs to get her story started. :3
(And +9000 points for anyone who picks up the reference in the title.)

Photoshop 7 and Open Canvas 4+.
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Comments: 134

Teh-Big-P [2007-11-14 06:39:51 +0000 UTC]

The BG and accessory details are phenomenal. Excellent work.

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Starlitdragon In reply to Teh-Big-P [2007-11-17 00:01:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Zukuda In reply to ??? [2007-11-14 01:47:15 +0000 UTC]

I saw you on Shins page, wow you are really good! =3 I'm Very impressed!

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mongrelmarie [2007-11-14 00:36:38 +0000 UTC]

Stunning!

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Superdemon-Inuyasha [2007-11-14 00:07:09 +0000 UTC]

looks awesome! ^o^

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megcowley [2007-11-13 19:36:26 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful painting work here I could stare at this for hours I love the tones and the atmosphere you created, its very nice.. the character design is stunning, and all the little details.. wow.. Amazing work, keep it up

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Starlitdragon In reply to megcowley [2007-11-13 19:39:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! <3 Character design (Top half) was done by a few other artists.

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megcowley In reply to Starlitdragon [2007-11-13 20:01:25 +0000 UTC]

Well, it's a stunning rendition all the same You're welcome

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vick330 In reply to ??? [2007-11-13 19:22:16 +0000 UTC]

I really don't know what I can say that I haven't said before regarding your art. I can see no flaws in it, the coloring is beautiful to a point few professionals attain. Amazing work as usual

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Starlitdragon In reply to vick330 [2007-11-13 19:25:04 +0000 UTC]

You're far too generous! Here, I'll tell you a visual secret about this picture. Her hand and the wrist attached to it is set at an incorrect angle with the rest of the arm underneath the robe. :/ If there was one thing I could change about this picture, it would probably be that..! Though I might also have to learn to draw hands. xD

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vick330 In reply to Starlitdragon [2007-11-13 19:32:10 +0000 UTC]

I see the slight bent in the arm now, it's hard to catch due the detail on the robe. Hadn't you told me don't think I would have caught it You do realize that from now on I'll look at your work wih more scrutiny

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Starlitdragon In reply to vick330 [2007-11-13 19:36:54 +0000 UTC]

I just gave myself away. D: The secret is out, I'll have to find and silence you with my truck ninjas.

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vick330 In reply to Starlitdragon [2007-11-14 17:20:53 +0000 UTC]

The Val'Ley'Gurl shall protect me

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aokamidu [2007-11-13 19:19:09 +0000 UTC]

Man, Shirenai wasn't half-kidding when you were unjustifiably under-whelmed with attention... your stuff looks so... so.. so finished! You are a very talented watercolour and digital colourist.. everything looks so solid. And well-rendered. And so much detail.. I tend to be vague as I get bored doing so much detail on one particular piece but you've certainly outdone me on that here. So favourited... I can never get robes to look right. Sorry for sounding like a late-coming rabid fan-boy....

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Starlitdragon In reply to aokamidu [2007-11-13 19:27:31 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you! xD With detailing, I tend to swap around to different spots on the piece frequently, to keep me from getting too tired of the picture. Your art has so many wonderful textures in it, I definitely have to take a closer look. :3

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aokamidu In reply to Starlitdragon [2007-11-13 20:09:26 +0000 UTC]

T'aw, thanks for the compliment, although in comparison, my stuff is going to look horribly broad and bland and badly rendered. Different style, different work approach I guess... although now I feel a bit embarrassed. Oh well, that's the way the world goes round...

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Daiichi In reply to ??? [2007-11-13 17:23:07 +0000 UTC]

Looks awesome SD, and crooks??

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Starlitdragon In reply to Daiichi [2007-11-13 17:31:59 +0000 UTC]

Yes. Partners in crime, brilliant artists, what have you.

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Daiichi In reply to Starlitdragon [2007-11-14 06:02:33 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, see that makes more sense now ><..Thanks for clearing that up

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Raeklore [2007-11-13 15:17:39 +0000 UTC]

Love the colors!

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Starlitdragon In reply to Raeklore [2007-11-13 17:05:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! <3

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White-Dragon-Fang In reply to ??? [2007-11-13 13:27:52 +0000 UTC]

Pretty colors and the way you drew those flowers are loveee

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Starlitdragon In reply to White-Dragon-Fang [2007-11-13 17:02:06 +0000 UTC]

Blargh, flowers. X3 I had to use reference for those. Thank you!

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NiflheimAngel In reply to ??? [2007-11-13 07:46:00 +0000 UTC]

So... many... beautiful... details....

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Starlitdragon In reply to NiflheimAngel [2007-11-13 17:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thanks! xD

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NiflheimAngel In reply to Starlitdragon [2007-11-13 17:14:40 +0000 UTC]

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Gray-Fox-Trot [2007-11-13 07:09:07 +0000 UTC]

dude....I IM SOO JELOUSE XDD!

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Lysandr-a [2007-11-13 07:03:26 +0000 UTC]

Aw.... you did so amazing coloring on this one *droll*

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Starlitdragon In reply to Lysandr-a [2007-11-13 16:59:09 +0000 UTC]

I think I took my time with this one..! xD

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Kadin [2007-11-13 06:18:54 +0000 UTC]

The detail in the clothing is crazy. wow, nice work.

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Starlitdragon In reply to Kadin [2007-11-13 16:58:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Aeralesque [2007-11-13 04:33:54 +0000 UTC]

Wow! The details in this are absolutely stunning! Great color and clothing choices! I envy you!!!

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Starlitdragon In reply to Aeralesque [2007-11-13 05:51:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! :>

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Aeralesque In reply to Starlitdragon [2007-11-13 14:46:43 +0000 UTC]

You're so welcome! And out of curiosity... How long did this piece take you to make?

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Starlitdragon In reply to Aeralesque [2007-11-13 17:04:20 +0000 UTC]

I think it would be fair to say around 12-15 hours total, partly because I changed backgrounds half way through, and partly because the second background.. was a butt.. xD

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Satsoken In reply to ??? [2007-11-13 04:19:01 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations on your continued awesome ;D

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Starlitdragon In reply to Satsoken [2007-11-13 04:22:52 +0000 UTC]

Do I get chocolate? xD

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Satsoken In reply to Starlitdragon [2007-11-13 05:54:33 +0000 UTC]

Chocolate coated candy coated chocolates in fact :3

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stevenpinhead [2007-11-13 04:16:37 +0000 UTC]

Her clothing is simply amazing

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Starlitdragon In reply to stevenpinhead [2007-11-13 04:22:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Liamous [2007-11-13 03:28:19 +0000 UTC]

I really don't know where to begin, every time you post something I'm delighted and amazed! Okay. First off there's the background, the details on the branches and the way you had the lighting play off them is fantastic. Also the transparency on her face mask also turned out really effective.
One comment I'd like to make is that the designs on her sleeves don't seem to bend along with the curves of the folds. Rather they seem to exist separate of the fabric. Just a minor detail.

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Starlitdragon In reply to Liamous [2007-11-13 04:19:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the crit! I'm really bad at making patterns crinkle, often I just set such patterns on 'hard light' or something and hope the shadow of the fold underneath covers for it. Unfortunately, you're not the only one not fooled by that! I'll have to keep trying.

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Shinerai [2007-11-13 03:24:02 +0000 UTC]

the detail in this is just absolutely amazing <3

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Starlitdragon In reply to Shinerai [2007-11-13 04:17:50 +0000 UTC]

Yay, thank you!

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Shinerai In reply to Starlitdragon [2007-11-13 05:35:40 +0000 UTC]

you're my hero. :E

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Starlitdragon In reply to Shinerai [2007-11-13 05:41:22 +0000 UTC]

But.. you're heroic also.. We can't have two heroes, we must duel to the death! (Or I could just be a sidekick. <3 )

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Shinerai In reply to Starlitdragon [2007-11-13 05:53:39 +0000 UTC]

xD! Or we could be like. . . a TEAM. like in super smash brothers. 8D

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Starlitdragon In reply to Shinerai [2007-11-13 05:56:41 +0000 UTC]

I call Young Link! SHHHRAAAYYYAH! <--- Link doesn't make other sounds.

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Shinerai In reply to Starlitdragon [2007-11-13 06:00:29 +0000 UTC]

xD!!!!!

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JaspersAutumn [2007-11-13 02:31:57 +0000 UTC]

Wowwww, this is amazing! So much detail, and colours, and feeling. Incredible.

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