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I wish I felt better about this, because I want to make it nice for my boy. I told him I'd paint him a dragon for Christmas, and now three years later I'm actually getting around to it. Me so lazy.Critique, please? I could use it. Gently though. *whimper* Keep in mind that this pieces isn't done, suggestions may very well be integrated into the final product. Only reason it isn't going into scraps is because about three people max would see it, and I'm fishing for help here.
Please keep in mind that this photograph is terrible. The greens and yellows in the field are much more saturated on the real piece than they look here- indeed, the grass/foliage color is pretty much the only thing I was happy with. The photo makes me saaaad.
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Hello
Just a little note to let you know this piece of work has been featured in Devious Dragons issue 58 [link] The blog for showcasing dragon artwork
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i am so taken by this painting. you are amazing. and you might feel unsure about it, but let me assure you... it is wonderful! omg. that tree especially strikes me. your strokes are gorgeous! omg! it makes me want to fly! it is truely beautiful! i love it! ::hearts::
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You're way too good to me. *blush* Thank you so much! Again, you rock. ^____^ <3
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This is beautiful.
I suppose the forward most claw looks a bit odd but ...I could just be a retard.
To me, it looks a bit too meaty or something. I dunno. I still love this.. >< Such a cool concept. It deserves a DD.
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Thank you! ^.^ It's not really DD quality, it isn't even done yet, but I'm really honored that you'd say that...
There is something off about the foreleg and claw, I think you're right there. I have to at least define the toes better, at present they kind of blend together
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... I'm not sure what you're going for, but I like it.
your boy?
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"Going for?" Pish-taw, like I have a goal beyond looking pretty. XD
The boy I refer to is my boyfriend, Adam. <3
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OOoooooo, now I didn't even know you HAD a boyfriend! Lol.
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Silly, I've been dating him for five years. X3
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O.O And you only just NOW tell me?!
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Oooo ... me likey. The dragon just looks so sweet and gentle, and I like the feel of the brush strokes. The left side of the field seems a little empty, though I'm not sure what I'd put there as to not distract from the dragon. Also, perhaps it is just the picture, but the dragon's head seems to be a bit darker than his body, especially the stretched wing. In a way, my eye's drawn up to the wing, and I have to force my eyes down to his head. Perhaps something to draw more attention to it?
^^ ... little sheepies in the bg ... *cuddles*
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Thanks, Jen. ^_^ I agree about the left side, I just don't know what to put over there that won't obscure the sheepies or cause scale problems... gaaaah. Maybe Adam will have ideas, he's so picky I know he'll have something to fix about it. XD <3
I know what you mean about the head being dark. I fought with it the whole time I was painting, and it still pisses me off. What happened with that was, the dragon was originally looking outward towards the flock with his head raised, but that seemed way too impersonal and disconnected. I think I told you I based the dragon's pose on a photo of a Border Collie, and that's the way the dog was looking,b ut I like this a lot more. But since I had already begun to paint in the background, the area behind the dragon's new head was dark, whereas the canvas was nice and white behind the rest of his body. So none of that background whiteness gets into the head now, it's just dark. I couldn't seem to mix a red that would compensate for it. *siiiiiigh*
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Um...wow. That is amazing. What a beautifully-rendered dragon...seriously, it's great, especially the feet. The talons look very life-like ^_^
The only suggestions I'd make are...um, well, maybe changing the hue of the tree a little, since leaves are usually a bit different green than grass, and it would help it stand out better, although that might be a photography problem. And the sun rays in the background look darker than the sky, which looks a little odd. Um.
But otherwise this is fantastic. Eep, I wish I was good at painting
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Wow, really positive response from everyone... *glee*
Thank you so much. ^^ Especially for the critique, I know I need it. I think you're right about the tree. The foliage was so frustrating, because I couldn't seem to mix a broader range of greens with my acrylics- I'm hoping that once I get some better supplies over break, I'll be able to go back in and do something about that. The sunlight effect is another problem I'm going to have to have another go at.
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