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Mecha-GREGOLE [2010-08-01 05:28:30 +0000 UTC]
Hey, awesome! I found this piece posted on the Devious Dragons blog!
WHY WOULD YOU MAKE ME GO THERE?!!
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RenDragonClaw In reply to Mecha-GREGOLE [2010-08-01 05:32:47 +0000 UTC]
I DON'T KNOW HERP DERP THEY ASKED AND I SAID YES DERP.
Though honestly I was surprised they offered.
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Mecha-GREGOLE In reply to RenDragonClaw [2010-08-01 05:38:26 +0000 UTC]
I........ haven't even commented on this one have I? I mean it feels like I have, but apparently I haven't...
Yeah...
I like it. Has that slinky lizardy quality that brings out the reptilian nature. The gaping mouth and somewhat stoned eyes make it feel a lot like those woodcuts you see. Feels very quintessential Medieval dragon, like the kind you see in action cartoons, before the CGI wyvern fad.
I dig the background too. It's busy, but in a dramatic, high fantasy sort of way, like the kind you'd see on 80's and 90's D&D books.
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RenDragonClaw In reply to Mecha-GREGOLE [2010-08-01 06:35:48 +0000 UTC]
I perfer the classic dragon approach oh so very much. This was one of those times when I just 'did a dragon'. Most people seem to try 'reinventing the dragon' rather than just doing one. The creature comes out right if you just do what comes naturally.
I have one of those books. 3rd edition monster manual I think. It had really retro black and white pictures and red dragons had dreadlocks...it was weird but awesome. Gold dragons also still looked like Asian Lungs too.
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Mecha-GREGOLE In reply to RenDragonClaw [2010-08-01 16:07:08 +0000 UTC]
Dragons are sort of the prototypical kaijin/daikaiju when you think about it. They're nasty, cause more collateral damage than a rogue bear, tend to cause panics and require a specialized hero to stop them. Sounds like the original sentai premise to me.
The use of the word to symbolize an obstacle for a hero gives them a real duality with the hero that I think should receive more attention.
One thing I'd be interested in seeing would be, instead of the dragon painted as an innocent animal or minority, as a rival to the protagonist, possibly leading to an Enemy Mine situation against a bigger, nastier enemy...... and I just reconstructed the plot to How to Train your dragon didn't I?
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RenDragonClaw In reply to Mecha-GREGOLE [2010-08-01 21:10:01 +0000 UTC]
Sorta, but Toothless genuinely bonded with Hiccup and it had elements of a 'a boy and his dog' alongside other growing up type tropes.
A story where the dragon is still a bit of a jerkass but still works together with the hero to smite the evil overlord is a swell idea that's probably been done but I've never read it. It would be like Bilbo and Smaug taking it Sauron.
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DarkEmoDragon [2009-06-02 23:29:46 +0000 UTC]
Oh wow, this is awesome
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RenDragonClaw In reply to KaijuX [2009-05-17 19:00:05 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, the scars and skin textures are fun relaxing thing to do after you break your brain trying to figure a pose for him.
-RenDragonClaw
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Elziler [2009-05-16 23:04:59 +0000 UTC]
wow! your even great at writing stories. i am actualy waiting to see what happens next! although i think i have a pretty good idea.......GOOD BYE PEOPLE!!!! i hate dragon slayers expesialy if they have never harmed a single human they are still hunted!!grrrr!!!
anyway this is an AMAZING drawing. i definatly wouldnt want to fight any dragon let olone him!! great job!!
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RenDragonClaw In reply to Elziler [2009-05-17 02:54:57 +0000 UTC]
If you want the 'complete series' I have all of these monster entries in a section in my gallery. It pretty much has every type of monster in FFTA illustrated and explained from a scholar's point of view. They are given in the form of entries so I wouldn't say there's an actual plot, more like a journal on Ivalice's various wildlife that has been documented.
And yeah lol, clans facing dragons have a hard time with the timely use of the right magic or weapon. If you think the Fire Wyrm's impressive, I'd reccomend the Ice Drake and Thundrake entries as well for a full experience.
-RenDragonClaw
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Elziler In reply to RenDragonClaw [2009-05-17 02:59:53 +0000 UTC]
ok! do you have them scattered throughout your gallery or do you have a section set out for them? if so what is it? i cant wait to see them!
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dark1992 [2008-12-24 17:23:54 +0000 UTC]
hey dude, nice dragon you made it!
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Dragonhid60 [2008-09-15 13:39:59 +0000 UTC]
Great!
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smartboy811 [2008-01-03 19:52:47 +0000 UTC]
sorry i've been gone. went to florida for a week.
Let me say that this is amazing. you representation is perfect and thanks again i really appreciate you using my idea. this is truly a beautiful peace of art.
I really like the lava in the crater. active volcanoes always make a great scene and its appearance looks just that way. the night time in the background is also brilliant. the full moon is really great and the clouds too. Not to mention the dragon himself is really cool. His scales, coloring, and general design are really great. His pose definitely makes him look agressive
finally id like to say that the background story is a great final touch.
thanks again.
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TyrantisTerror [2008-01-01 06:45:48 +0000 UTC]
Your shading just made my skin turn a jealous jade. The pose is also awesome.
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Seriously, that shading is beautiful. I'm slathering at it.
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razielapprentice [2008-01-01 03:38:00 +0000 UTC]
Very impressive. Dig the wings and the color in this.
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RenDragonClaw In reply to razielapprentice [2008-01-01 05:54:12 +0000 UTC]
I considered making his wings fade to a darker color like navy blue or something but he's fine with classic red. Still not sure on the background though...
-RenDragonClaw
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WolfRaven76 [2008-01-01 02:27:48 +0000 UTC]
Sweet Drawing the best one so far!!!
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Duzzarner [2008-01-01 02:03:25 +0000 UTC]
Very nice, I like the back round story also
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RenDragonClaw In reply to Duzzarner [2008-01-01 05:50:51 +0000 UTC]
I thought I'd tack that on there to flesh it out a bit. Every picture needs a story eh?
-RenDragonClaw
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TheOracleDragon [2008-01-01 02:01:11 +0000 UTC]
very well done! awesome work!
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