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My very first entry for the Dragon Swap LiveJournal Community . I got to do the Artic, the founder, with her character's mate, Deagle! Squee! This was great fun to work on, but it there are so many things that could have been done better. Bleeeech. If I weren't in such a time crunch, I'd have completely restarted this piece. Here's what bugs me:- Heads are disproportionate to bodies (Artic's too big, Deagle's too small!)
- Deagles mane is SO SLOPPY. I could have done so much better on the fur. I feel like I didn't even try.
- Not nearly enough layers. So many "holidays" in the coloring, especially on Deagle. I should have been more careful with a sharper pencil tip.
- The impact isn't well illustrated. Artic is supposed to be pouncing, but it looks so awkward. Definitely could have done better on the sketch :\
- Should have added Deagle's tail...might do that in the future.
- Artic is so horribly inaccurate! I made her far too equine, not nearly enough reptilian/draconic :\
Graaaah...it's just sloppy. SLLOOPPPPY. I did this in one sitting for about..8 hours? That's shorter than most of my artwork....this could have been a lot better if I had a few sittings :\
So long as the receiving end likes it, I guess none of that matters, right? ^^
Characters are © Artic
Arts © Meee
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Comments: 11
SoldierToger [2008-04-29 17:27:36 +0000 UTC]
I love the furriness and the horns of the one on the bottom
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victortky [2008-03-22 05:07:24 +0000 UTC]
such a beautiful pair of dragons! I love the colours and the wings. the face and horns are well done.
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Wildfire66 [2008-03-07 15:17:22 +0000 UTC]
awww so cute i don't think the pic is bad at all
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Strah [2008-03-03 21:14:02 +0000 UTC]
I love it! The faces are just too cute, and the fur looks great!
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Daniel24 [2008-03-02 23:11:20 +0000 UTC]
Very cute The fur texture looks good as well as the expressions.
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Artic-Dragoness [2008-03-02 22:52:05 +0000 UTC]
Are you crazy? How could I not love it! XD
I saw this on LJ and started giggling. Then I wanted to save it and fav it a million times. It's perfect!
- Deagle's mane is supposed to look messy! XD
- How the heck did you do this with crayolas?!
- Looks like a pounce to me, although shaking would've been fine too XD
- Artic looks plenty accurate! How horse-ish the head is up to the artist; keeps my character interesting C:
All the exclaimations and faces are because this has totally made my day. Thank you so much!
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Dragonmistral In reply to Artic-Dragoness [2008-03-03 02:59:08 +0000 UTC]
Dawwww...that makes me really happy, I'm so glad you like it! :3 I lied a little, your chestplates are done with Prismacolor "Ultramarine," dulled down with an insane amount of white! And there's some Tuscan Red in there, too! For some reason, I really like Crayola...maybe my budget has adapted me to their products e.e;;
You are so very welcome! Your dragons are so fun!
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Havencaser [2008-03-02 18:59:40 +0000 UTC]
It is still very good, but thaen again I have never seen you two... 'articipants' before to knwo how they should be drawn
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dragonslorefury [2008-03-02 18:38:11 +0000 UTC]
I think it looks really adorable. I like Deagle in particular, amazing. Sorry you're not too happy with it.
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