HOME | DD

koonak โ€” The Training Of Daimar

Published: 2003-11-04 00:30:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 3056; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 2051
Redirect to original
Description Every seven years a young Drakling comes of age and is ready to begin training for the right to become a guardian of the Royal Sovereigns Kingdom of Torat-tare. This season the training rights belong to Daimar, Belathars eldest son.
Related content
Comments: 68

amulet [2004-03-01 17:10:10 +0000 UTC]

no fair getting my attention with another dragon
That wizard is sooo gonna get toasted

Super job with the flames (I love the way they "bounce back" off the protection spell) and the glow of the crystal on the staff.

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

Aywren [2004-01-05 04:33:16 +0000 UTC]

Goodness.. this looks like it should be on the cover of a fantasy novel! (is it?) I'm especially impressed by the barrier around the mage as well as the play of light and shadow over the entire piece -- very nice effect!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

zlok [2003-11-14 19:13:37 +0000 UTC]

*blink* .... :blankstare: ......

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

sm2k2 [2003-11-13 14:02:03 +0000 UTC]

Man this is insane! you know my opinion about well-modeled dragons... +fav. Still, here not only the dragon is awesome. Especially the surrounding sets the mood and the blur makes you focus on them training. The mountains behind are unbelieavable.

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to sm2k2 [2003-11-13 21:41:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. I'm really glad you like it.

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

sm2k2 In reply to koonak [2003-11-14 17:07:43 +0000 UTC]

Hope to see more with dragons and stuff

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to sm2k2 [2003-11-14 17:33:00 +0000 UTC]

Ok!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

johnwarren [2003-11-12 19:23:10 +0000 UTC]

Nice job on the fire and forcefield - Looks great!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to johnwarren [2003-11-14 12:44:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks John!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

bart-fotos [2003-11-12 16:00:00 +0000 UTC]

hmmmm... ;] nice i say only respect ;]

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to bart-fotos [2003-11-14 12:44:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

bart-fotos In reply to koonak [2003-11-14 20:53:28 +0000 UTC]

np ;]

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

black-rainbow [2003-11-10 06:36:35 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh... all the talent of the world boils down to you my friend. Amazing

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to black-rainbow [2003-11-10 07:49:42 +0000 UTC]

What a nice thing to say. Thanks Kari!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

violist [2003-11-10 03:22:54 +0000 UTC]

THAT IS AMAZING!!!!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to violist [2003-11-10 06:04:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

ladonia [2003-11-09 20:17:26 +0000 UTC]

d-d-d-dwagons! O______________________O I'm glad I'm not that mage dude there.... BURN!!! *plops down on the ground exhausted* hm, am probably not in the best condition to be on a comment spree on whats been happening in my absence, but oh well... *mews a little*

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to ladonia [2003-11-09 20:34:33 +0000 UTC]

Glad you are back safe and sound. Thank you !

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

behindspace [2003-11-06 22:38:15 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutly AMAZING! you get better and better with each and every piece. the use of depth is outstanding here, with the blur and focus. The textures are perfectly executed, as is your use of colors. You've put together an amazing piece. Definately worthy!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to behindspace [2003-11-07 18:43:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Mark!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

esheafer [2003-11-05 23:07:18 +0000 UTC]

very cool Ken - extremely well done as always

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to esheafer [2003-11-06 02:04:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Rick!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

klapakling [2003-11-05 20:32:11 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing exept one thing. The water seems a little strange other then that exellent art work.

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to klapakling [2003-11-06 05:19:00 +0000 UTC]

Who ever said that was water? lol Thanks Nicholas!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

klapakling In reply to koonak [2003-11-06 10:57:39 +0000 UTC]

Opps sorry. If it's not water it looks exellent. I think it's a totally awesome image.

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

fein [2003-11-05 17:15:53 +0000 UTC]

my god...this is wicked!! ...the least i can do...

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to fein [2003-11-06 05:19:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Fein!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

furryphotos [2003-11-05 06:49:27 +0000 UTC]

Sweet classic fantasy work.

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to furryphotos [2003-11-05 08:40:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Nick!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

matrix7 [2003-11-05 01:34:09 +0000 UTC]

Man Ken, this is about your best piece yet (and that is saying LOT). I really dig the dragon and the relation between the scene and the title is great. The dragons in the distance are a nice touch and the landscape is great.

A couple small things....
The perspective blur on some items seems a little reversed...Right under the castle on the left for instance, the shoreline is a little blurry, and the castle looks...odd. Not sure exactly sure what it is but it looks pasted in a bit. Not too noticable mind you, but just a little.

Superb work overall, and I really like that energy shield you have going on man.

How are you liking those CD's? I haven't been online for a while so i hadn't had a chance to see if you were getting any use of them (hope so!). I have some new Terragen stuff coming up man along with some web projects that I am working on at the moment. Also a couple of CD Brochures and such....whew. Busy busy busy....

Well, I better get off here man, i am at church right now and I need to get home so I can go to sleep (sleep? What's that?) hahahaha

Yack at ya later buddy, email me sometimes matrix7@peoplepc.com though my internet at home is acting fgoofy currently so the only time I get to check it is at work and at churhc.

L87terzzz bro, keep the good stuff coming, it is all VERY inspiring. Once I get a gfood computer I will be Vueing and 3DS MAXing my guts out! hahahaha

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to matrix7 [2003-11-05 08:51:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much Wes. I'll catch up with you soon.

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

sanosoke [2003-11-04 20:06:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow!
Beautiful, great action!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to sanosoke [2003-11-05 09:24:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Sacha!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

siebenzehn [2003-11-04 17:20:14 +0000 UTC]

great scene, except one thing: when I only scrol until that Daimar's feet are visible, it looks very good, but if I view the whole pic, I somehow get the impression that this is a "miniature scene", dunno, maybe it's the blur

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to siebenzehn [2003-11-04 17:31:36 +0000 UTC]

That's an interesting thought. Of course it looks much larger in real life. lol Thanks!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

feelingblue [2003-11-04 13:36:03 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work. Your scenery is awesome! Oh and the characters are great too
I really like the fire and bubble effect there. Great job!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to feelingblue [2003-11-04 16:52:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Terry! Glad you like it.

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

necrophagous [2003-11-04 13:10:00 +0000 UTC]

This i call ART!
everything in this picture seems so blurry

anyway a sweet job

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to necrophagous [2003-11-04 16:51:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I wanted to focus on the center action without add a border.

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

batoruco [2003-11-04 12:59:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks God Iยดm not a Drakling! I would love to see the scene without the dragon, when they are celebrating and completely drunk! Great job my friend!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to batoruco [2003-11-04 16:47:37 +0000 UTC]

That's an idea. Thanks my friend!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

batoruco In reply to koonak [2003-11-04 16:51:50 +0000 UTC]

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

duris [2003-11-04 10:03:22 +0000 UTC]

Awesome dragon and mage. Great work

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to duris [2003-11-04 16:41:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Tero!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

kenwas [2003-11-04 09:58:27 +0000 UTC]

This is excellent work my friend!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to kenwas [2003-11-04 16:39:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Ken!

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

wuju [2003-11-04 09:18:50 +0000 UTC]

i love your dragons!!!

the dragon you made me has been my WP wince about an hour ago... i put a wp i made up in its place, but my desktop now just looks weird. i gotta have wuju back up.

do another dragon for me?

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

koonak In reply to wuju [2003-11-04 16:36:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Tracy Actually I have another scene with Wuju in it but I lost the texture files. I'll get back to it one of these days.

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1

wuju In reply to koonak [2003-11-04 20:07:36 +0000 UTC]

oooh, yay! hehe. maybe you could make a Thorne or... ymm... i forgot who her dragon friend was. it would be neat to see my characters personafied, cos you do a good job of it

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 0

merlin-tbd [2003-11-04 08:22:35 +0000 UTC]

superb work mate think you outdid yourself here

๐Ÿ‘: 0 โฉ: 1


| Next =>