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Description Something about the title of this tells me I've been watching too much Stargate Atlantis lately. I stopped myself at calling it 'Ascension' though.

There isn't much of a story behind this aside from it being another product of my continuing love for clouds and flying things.

Painting is slow as I'm back on my own computer which adores frustrating lowly humans with agonisingly long loading times. However, I am now working with my beautiful new monitor which gives me an incredible amount of space on screen and makes me ever so happy. It's a joy to do art on.

Merry Christmas to you all, I hope it was a good one!

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Comments: 423

cryslara In reply to ??? [2009-03-08 02:19:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ShadowLycan [2009-02-17 10:56:04 +0000 UTC]

Stargate Atlantis = YUSS

I'm so angry the series ended though D:

And I like the way the clouds stretch from where the exit hole thing is

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cryslara In reply to ShadowLycan [2009-03-08 02:19:05 +0000 UTC]

I got a little put off with it when the writers did something that I didn't agree with much, but it is a wonderful series. I rather adore it.

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Houkai-Amplifier In reply to ??? [2009-02-17 09:53:21 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant. I love the feeling of this piece, and the wings are so aesthetic~

But watch out for the tail, theres a part which bulges slightly and it looks a little off-putting.

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cryslara In reply to Houkai-Amplifier [2009-03-08 02:18:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.
The tail of this has always bothered me a little actually, it's always felt off to me. It's getting to the point that I may do something about it shortly.

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Houkai-Amplifier In reply to cryslara [2009-03-08 04:52:49 +0000 UTC]

Fair enough.

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BubblegumD In reply to ??? [2009-02-16 23:10:22 +0000 UTC]

omgosh you've made it look so 3D =>

i am lost for words, i try to think of something to say, but theres just way too much going through my mind about it that i would be here for a looooong time x3

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cryslara In reply to BubblegumD [2009-03-08 02:16:59 +0000 UTC]

Aww, wow, thanks!

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BubblegumD In reply to cryslara [2009-03-08 08:14:41 +0000 UTC]

no problem 8D

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Vasthor [2009-02-02 19:44:46 +0000 UTC]

wonderfull skeleton and musculature study!

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cryslara In reply to Vasthor [2009-03-08 02:16:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Deragonmaji [2009-01-14 18:56:40 +0000 UTC]

-stare- I feel so inferior.... Your use of color and light bring life to the piece. Wonderful job and the textures are excellent. The entire thing is masterfully done.


your mad airbrush skillz!!11!!1!

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cryslara In reply to Deragonmaji [2009-03-08 02:15:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Texturing is always such a joy for me, there's something calming about simple detail work.

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Deragonmaji In reply to cryslara [2009-03-08 02:49:07 +0000 UTC]

True. I make clay sculptures very small with the finest detail I can manage.

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ultimateSxRfan In reply to ??? [2009-01-12 06:23:03 +0000 UTC]

wow..it's so warm and calming..Splendid dragon.

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cryslara In reply to ultimateSxRfan [2009-03-08 02:14:20 +0000 UTC]

I love warm colour palettes. Thank you.

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ultimateSxRfan In reply to cryslara [2009-03-09 02:11:59 +0000 UTC]

yuor welcome^_^ haa I wish i could do something like that

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Drageline In reply to ??? [2009-01-08 13:20:14 +0000 UTC]

I love it Somehow it makes me feel peace and harmony

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cryslara In reply to Drageline [2009-03-08 02:14:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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General-EbonRose In reply to ??? [2009-01-07 06:07:50 +0000 UTC]

I love it, especially how it looks very much like an actual physical painting. There's not a whole lot I can say in the way of advanced Critique however. Sorry for that.

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cryslara In reply to General-EbonRose [2009-03-08 02:13:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the thought, though!

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Lady-of-Lore In reply to ??? [2009-01-05 17:36:53 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful ^_^ There's so much emotion and expression in the way that the dragon is captured. ^_^

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cryslara In reply to Lady-of-Lore [2009-03-08 02:13:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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copperarabian In reply to ??? [2009-01-01 09:59:11 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful.

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cryslara In reply to copperarabian [2009-03-08 02:12:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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PrinceNuadaProject [2008-12-21 17:50:00 +0000 UTC]

Woaw! I love this pic.

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cryslara In reply to PrinceNuadaProject [2009-03-08 02:12:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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mazokugirl [2008-12-15 23:13:02 +0000 UTC]

The upwards motion and the serene, yet completely joyful feeling of that rise -- the title might be because of Stargate but you've captured that exhilarating moment of lift in a lovely way wonderfully!

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cryslara In reply to mazokugirl [2009-03-08 02:12:29 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you.

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NefraIllustrations In reply to ??? [2008-12-15 20:45:57 +0000 UTC]

It's... I don't know.
Words fail me... Beautiful

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cryslara In reply to NefraIllustrations [2009-03-08 02:11:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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BlackBy [2008-12-06 11:14:43 +0000 UTC]

simply beautiful !

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cryslara In reply to BlackBy [2009-03-08 02:11:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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bardicsidhe In reply to ??? [2008-12-02 16:43:42 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful color theory - your choice of palette works very well together here. You've also got an excellent sense of lighting - I can't find a glow or a reflection out of place. My favorite things about this piece are in the details, though - the clasped forepaws, and the wing joints - the way you've designed the wings make the knuckles look like spread hands - like the dragon is really working hard to get lift.

I have to work really hard to find anything to mention that might be an issue - but on much closer inspection, I wonder what the dragon would look like with its neck fully extended. The back of the neck is fine, but the curve near the base of the throat bugs me just a little. If the neck was extended out, would it have a bulge there from the heavy flesh and plating in that spot. Then again, other animals have that as well, so it's really a matter of species and preference.

Like I said, had to work really hard to find that one. Your artwork has me in awe here.

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cryslara In reply to bardicsidhe [2009-03-08 02:11:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for such a lovely thought out comment, I'm sorry to be replying to it so late.
It's the little details that are probably one of my favourite parts of art-making, they're the tiny things that can give something that little extra touch of uniqueness.

I'd never noticed that about the neck but you're very right. I'll have to be careful with that sort of bend in the future I think.
But thank you!

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dragonicwolf In reply to ??? [2008-11-30 17:08:55 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely breathtaking, i adore this!

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cryslara In reply to dragonicwolf [2009-03-08 02:03:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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AdmiralAngela In reply to ??? [2008-11-17 19:00:22 +0000 UTC]

may i also use this dragon in a piece for my class? thank you

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cryslara In reply to AdmiralAngela [2008-11-18 21:47:27 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, go ahead.

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AdmiralAngela In reply to cryslara [2008-11-19 00:18:42 +0000 UTC]

thank you, want me to show you my finished products?

thank you!

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cryslara In reply to AdmiralAngela [2008-12-02 06:25:00 +0000 UTC]

Sure, I'd love to see.

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AdmiralAngela In reply to cryslara [2008-12-03 02:14:25 +0000 UTC]

[link]

thank you for letting me use your dragon! I finished this one, but i have to do like 5 more.
It's not very good, but it's ok. I made better ones! lol I'll upload them later... ohh i only made this one using your dragon i believe.

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elvybeauti In reply to ??? [2008-10-07 23:06:01 +0000 UTC]

wow this is GORGEOUS!

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cryslara In reply to elvybeauti [2008-11-06 23:31:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Skywalker91 In reply to ??? [2008-10-04 11:17:37 +0000 UTC]

Truly beautiful, and it looks really realistic too.
Very nice work.

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cryslara In reply to Skywalker91 [2008-11-06 23:31:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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twotoro In reply to ??? [2008-09-04 18:04:49 +0000 UTC]

It's as if the dragon was praying to his creator

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cryslara In reply to twotoro [2008-09-07 05:51:39 +0000 UTC]

Aah, if only art was that respectful to the artists.

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Agua-Turtle677893 In reply to ??? [2008-08-15 12:57:39 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!!
I love the light!!

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cryslara In reply to Agua-Turtle677893 [2008-09-07 05:51:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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