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Snapdragoon — Moon Spring
Published: 2009-05-21 00:28:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 2392; Favourites: 85; Downloads: 53
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This scan doesn't look nearly as good as the original, but I tried my best to fix it up as much as I could. ^^ I spent so much time on this, and tried to pay attention to details and lighting. The water isn't so great, though, but it's hard to do with Prismacolors. D:And anyways, I thought I was going to fail this picture horribly when I started. Never did a bg with pencils before, and didn't know how it would turn out. XD But I love to do cool color schemes, though! They create the best moods. ^^
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Thank you so much! This is the first really honest critique that I've gotten, and I appreciate it a ton! ^^
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You did an awesome job with the lighting! The water looks so bright and glowy. The lantern-like thing around the dragon's neck makes a pretty reflection in the scales, and the horns are transparent. I particularly love the design of this dragon, very majestic. I love the color scheme.
I love how she's peacefully resting on a rock on the shrine, and seems to be going into the water. The water lillies and glowing insects and fish are a nice touch.
The background is also pretty. The glow from the water shows on the grass and the glow from the moon shows on distant trees.
The only mistake i can see (and it took a while for me to find it) is at the far right and looks like a crease or maybe you colored over a surface.
The picture pleases my eyes and makes me feel relaxed, but still fueled by some kind of spiritual energy that comes from this picture. Spectacular! a.deviantart.com/avatars/o/h/o… " alt=" " title="ohjoyplz"/>
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That crease you are seeing is my attempt to patch the picture together after scanning it in separate parts because the paper's too big for the scanner. 
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This is so beautiful! And very, very well done!
Believe me i know it is hard to color with color pencils of any kind when trying to blend all the colors together, but u did remarkable job of keeping them light, which adds to the whole concept u were going for.
All the line work u did is amazing(i'm a sucker for dragons)and i love how u did the scales and made the horns see through.
And how u did the relfection of the tail on the water is amazing. Great Job!
Keep up the good work, can't wait to see more from u!
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Beautiful, utterly amazing..So much to look at, but it doesn't distract from the center-focus, the dragon. A few bits are aquard in the background though. I still love it and wish I could use colored pencils that well. (Atleastthat'swhatIthinkitis)
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Stunning! Especially the class looking horns are well done and really unique design
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Ohmy, its really pretty. I'm a bit jealous, i also draw dragons but not nearly as good as this. I'll just keep pratising 
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Thanks so much! 
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omg this is soo beautiful! i really love it and the colors are awaysome!
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Well this is even better than the last one 
As I said, I think the shading on her stomach scales look superb, as it really brings forth it's colour, and I really like her Tailspade
And her Transparent horns are just beatuiful, and adds a really, really great touch to the picture, by showing her frills in the background.
So yeah, Awesome work
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Wow, thank you so much for the awesome comment! ^^ I really appreciate it!
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Well, as I have said before, awesome pitures deserve awesome comments
And I'm glad you liked the comment
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Haha, that means a lot to me! Thank you so much. And I think comments are very important; if someone bothers to say that much, it should definitely be read. Comments like yours are so much better than the one-word "beautiful!" or "amazing!"'s that I sometimes get. XD
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Well, I'm glad then
Yeah, I also say those words, except I also say what was beautiful and amazing about the picture, and which details I think was good, etc...
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very great colouring, it has a great mysterious athmosphere!
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Wow...
That's one of the best pencil drawings I've seen in ages.
I love the colours, horns and the smoothness of the colouring, it looks fantastic.
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I just love the colors of the dragon, very beautiful and matches well together. I also love all the details that went into this pitcure especially those transparent glass horns. Absolutely lovely!
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Thank you so much!
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GORGEOUS.
A love the lamp as a detail, it has a really clam feel to it. Relaxed, exactly how I would not be if I saw a pink dragon washing its hands. xD;
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Well, the dragon is supposed to be lilac, not pink. That's not too apparent on the scanned version, though.
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They has....claws? It's not washing it's hands, anyways. It's supposed to be walking into the water, but I kinda failed at that.
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But washing hands is cuter! o__o
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I have just one question, because I cant answer it on my own. Where's the light source? O.o
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Uhh, there's light sources from both of the flames, and I think the water might serve as a light source. I think. D: Or, possibly, the main light source might be outside of the picture.
Darn, why do you have to ask me such difficult questions?! D:<
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... because they're important
If you want to achieve the right atmosphere, you must obey the light
Even I coulndt imagine where does the light come from (like, everywhere?) and that's slightly confusing. And of course, light can be used to simulate 3D but you know that
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Yeah, of course. I'm still struggling with the lighting thing. It's going to take me a lot of practice to eventually get it right. XD
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Yes. But if you learn it right, you can pwn most of the people around!
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As many people dont know how to shade, yes
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those transparent horns are awesome just like that colour of his/her hide.
Is that a lantern in his/her jaws?
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Yeah, it's a lantern. And thanks! ^^
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heheh, thought so. Not a problem
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Thank you very much. ^^
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OMG!!!! OwO SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! I don't understand how you do this. Primscolors for me never work that well like this for me. I CAN"T GET IT LIKE THIS!!! YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! OwO and You drew a KOI!!! OwO YAY!!
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I was very careful and spent a lot of time on it. ^^ Prismacolors blend in an interesting way, but they are very hard to work with. Thank you so much!
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I know. I can't get them to work like this for me. >.> But I'll try. this is a amazing piece. You totally are amazing.
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