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Published: 2005-10-04 17:22:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 27086; Favourites: 1044; Downloads: 2098
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After working on and off for over a year, I finally finished Warphammer's commission.
This will be my last commission done only in colored pencils, due to the time it takes and the risk of burnout (I started this before I got my Prisma markers, which take far less time and hassle to color images). Warp's char is a broadwing hawk; the dragon is just a special symbol to him, which I added in an egg-shaped, yin-yang pose. Please don't tell me that I messed-up on the hawk's markings, his anatomy or the jessies, or that the background looks flat and undetailed, because this pic is supposed to be stylized and not perfectly true-to-life. (I wanted the contrast of detailed characters set against a simple background.) Anyway, I deeply appreciate how patient and kind Warp has been while waiting for this, and I hope he likes how it turned out. 
(BTW, the colors are MUCH more vivid IRL, the details more clear, and the original is quite large--at least for my usual work.)Detail shot: [link]
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It's 15 x 11.5 inches, and the scanner ate the vividness of the colors, making it all look faded...ah well.
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This just blows me away. The details are amazing and the colors are so smooth and creamy, it's really rare to find a colored pencil picture this good. I really like how you did the individual feathers on the hawk and all of the scales on the dragon, it adds a lot to the image. Very good composition, too. I think you really outdid yourself with this one.
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It's gorgeous; I love the stylization of the background.
Keep up the great work!
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Such...smooth..gradients.. How the heck do you do it with just coloured pencils? o.O; And you must have a rock-steady hand for all those ink lines to be so perfect! (but how is it so steady after abusing it by burnishing such smooth colour gradients??) *mind boggles*
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For my coloring technique, see my comment here: [link] ...as for the inking, I often have to go back after burnishing and re-add some of the details with drawing pen or mechanical pencil.
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Jesus...
That's amazing!
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Over a year!? Whew, that's dedication o_o It turned out beautiful...
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I wouldn't dream of critiquing such a stunningly beautiful piece. It's magnificent!!--AG
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Sooooo amazing. I couldn't believe it was in colored pencil!
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wow. the level and attention to detail on this piece is something i can only hope that my art can some day achieve. in a parallel universe, 'cause it wouldnt do it in this work. i dont know the commissioner, but this definatly looks like a years' worth of work and i hope they're happy with it because its fantastic. :: explodes from detail in hawk feathers and dragon scales :: amazing.
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