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opticillusion · member Member # Joined: 22 Sep 2000 Posts: 255

It's a work in progress...so the edges haven't been really cleaned up yet. I sketched a dragon on the airplane a few days ago...used that as reference for painting this. It's a pretty boring shot, being profile and all, but any ideas or comments are very much welcome.

[ August 08, 2001: Message edited by: opticillusion ]

edible snowman · member Member # Joined: 12 Sep 2000 Posts: 998

you could make a bigger meaner dragon staring it down, since its looking up. gimme your lunch money.

Svanur · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2001 1:12 pm

Looks good, what medium are you using? Looks like watercolor mixed with something else.

You could make his eyes more evil or reptile looking, just to give him some edge. He looks more like some dinosaur puppy with those eyes.

Here boy here, fetch!

opticillusion · member Member # Joined: 22 Sep 2000 Posts: 255

Better or worse?

That's a good suggestion edible snowman. A fight scene or dual something. Hmm...will give it a go.

Svanur: Thanks! This is pure photoshop goodness

I'm still playing with the eye...can't quite get it looking fierce enough.

I'm also looking for any thoughts on colors...texture...possible background...lighting?

*edit: can't type today =/

[ August 07, 2001: Message edited by: opticillusion ]

MadHatter · junior member Member # Joined: 24 Jul 2001 Posts: 10

More contrast.

dark shadows and bright highlights should improve this pic by 100%.

Vgta · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2001 6:22 am

Nice,

more definition of muscle mass. IE. Jaw and Maw muscles etc..

krobar · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2001 6:59 am

As other, more muscle definitions...
I would more see a mortal agony or a lord execution...his eyes expression and movement are good for this style of scene.

renren · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2001 9:02 am

I love the translucency of the skin. Like I'm looking through several layers.

starfish · member Member # Joined: 07 Feb 2000 Posts: 126

Yo opticillusion!

when it comes to making fierce dragon eyes
think 'snake'(hint,hint).

hope this will get you on track =D

opticillusion · member Member # Joined: 22 Sep 2000 Posts: 255

Thanks for all the comments. I think it's finally getting there. Only improvements I think I could make are on the area below the big horns on the neck there. What do you think?

Thanks for all the help,

Optic

opticillusion · member Member # Joined: 22 Sep 2000 Posts: 255

The neck is looking a little flat too. I'm working that out as well

InsaneSpaghetti · Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2001 2:25 am

Cool detail. But it looks happy and smiling - not fierce at all..

PixHortHiT · Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2001 5:07 am

Well, its nice and all but I think the neck is a little too thick and what�s-the-word... un-agile or something.. I just cant come up with a better word for it, Personaly I think Dragons should be a bit more slender and elegant, but hey, good overall work man..

Did that come out a bit too negative...?
Hope not..