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ZeeZeeMonster — Perplexed Dragon
Published: 2006-04-13 03:21:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 7206; Favourites: 134; Downloads: 50
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EDIT: When I said I used references for this piece, I was referring to references that I used for the DRAGON, to make the dragon look more real/believable. I did NOT use any references WHATSOEVER for the boy! I did not look at Maurice Sendak's work. I did not copy anybody! Copying is wrong, and I know it is. If things look similar, it's a coincidence!-------
Dragon's thoughts: (Is it a dragon that swallowed a small child and hasn't quite managed it? Is it a child wearing a dragon skin? It smells like a child, the kind that needs a change of dung-cloth. But it doesn't look like a child, except for that space that should be the dragon's mouth. And it makes odd noises, like niether child speaking nor dragon roaring. Is it both? Niether? Does the family need protection from it? Or does it need protection from the family? Where has it come from, and when is it going back?)
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Yeah, I used to ADORE dragons. Dragons were the coolest thing around after I fell out of love with unicorns (which was about age 11-12). Then I fell out of love with dragons. Everyone does dragons. Telepathic dragons, noble dragons, cranky dragons, chinese dragons, etc, etc. The change happened slowly: I made up quite a few variants on dragons before I gave them up. So I guess I've taken them up again. Maybe. I think this is really just an abberition. The main thought behind it was the juxtaposition of the semi-chinese dragon with the kid in the silly dragon costume.
I looked at way too many references to come up with the dragon. If anyone wants to know where I came up with the coloring/scale pattern, I can probably find that picture again. But since everything is such a mix, I don't feel obligated to cite source.
I'm sure there's a few things wrong.
But mostly I'm please with what's right.
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Comments: 174
that that is very funny! and the dragon is very very cool ^^
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hahaha! This is great! I love the dragons thoughts. I am STILL in love with dragons.. I havent drawn them in forever though 
Dragon:
Kid: 
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kinda looks like the kid just wandered in and was like "DRAGON! LOOK! LOOK! LOOOOOOK IM A DRAGON TOO, RWARRRRR" and the dragons like "omg what the hell is that!?"
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AWESOME
the colour , the detail and the little boys dragon outfit are just fabulous
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im not comparing it to it but this reminds me of "where the wild things are'.....love that book
very nice job on this....
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Wonderful! Very detailed. Great coloring and toning
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Hehe this is very nice, but some more work on the dragons claw would be good
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Aww. That expression is priceless.
Absolutely adore the dragons' scales too. Great job!
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I love the concept
And yeah...everyone does dragons (even me)...it's dissapointing. I still draw dragons but I mostly just draw things with no name. I think getting back into dragons is a good thing though, but that's just me...
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For your contest I will be doing so line art for the little guy. Would that be ok?
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that would be fine! I look forward to seeing your entry
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Granted the boy in the suit resembles drawings of "Where the Wild Things Are" but IMO any boy in any kind of "monster" costume could claim it came from that source
I think this stands apart and considering the dragon resembles nothing like the larger beasts in the aforementioned story I feel it has a greater implication of a child's imagination manifesting from mere costume to actual creature
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This is such a great piece! I really love the composition, colors and it's just so funny! It make sme want to laugh. I really cant find anything to critique because it's just so wonderful to me 
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Excellent display of action in this one. Composition is well done also.
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Aww! Such a wonderful feeling of this picture! The details and color combonation feels right out of the storybook! I love asian dragons when I was a child. So, this bring back wonderful memories. For advance critiquism: Remember that the hairs of the dragon goes right on top of the spine. Because the belly is more exposed at the bottom half of the dragon, make the hairs disappeared as well.
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Thanks for the comment. Er . . . the only hairs I see near his belly are the ones trailing from the dragon's elbow . . .
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I ment the spine. Sorry, I should check before I sent the comment in.
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really cool work, the coloring and the contrast is awesome
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The dragon is amazing. It looks so shiny and I love the patterns on it. The sense of movement in this is lovely, and you've made great use of complementary colours. It's a great concept, this piece made me smile!
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haha I love this one
i like that the little boy doesn't even care of the bigger dragon
great drawing.
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You were upset, with reason, by the remark of people comparing to Maurice Sendak's work.
It is stupid (the comparison!), as we can also mention the Lost Children in Disney's Peter Pan, or the little girl (Boo) in Monsters, Inc.
Actually, we can mention any child in a monster or an animal suit...
Of course, when we draw, we are influenced, conscientiously or not, by anything we have seen in our life. It is unavoidable, and even a good thing. Once digested, these influences mix up and make a unique style, your.
So, don't worry, and keep up the good work!
As I wrote in a forum thread: it is superbly made. The boy seems unaware of the dragon, he looks like being completely into his play. And you succeeded in rendering the perplexity of the dragon, which wasn't obvious.
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Thanks very much for your comments. Yes, I was upset, but I think I've gotten over that now. The world is full of well-meaning people that make mistakes. And I know that no matter what we do, our artwork is going to remind people of something else 
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I went through a dragon-phase, too. That was basically all I drew when I was about 10-12. I love the colours of the dragon, and the description about what it's thinking is funny, too.
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