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©2006-2009 ~kevcrossley
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My latest attempt at digital painting. This was produced using an old commissioned pencil drawing as the starting point. I then studied a lot of my favourite artists to see if I could tap into their technique, and produced this! There are subtle texture overlays at play here as well (including photos of rust, lichen and minerals!) which I selectively erase/ enhance. That's it really, not perfect, but getting there. I'm happy with some of the detail and texture here and there, but I'm looking to improve with the next one...
(NB, this is a larger version than the one I listed first..)

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:iconisrafiel:
Truly amazing! How on Earth did you do that? So many details! The resolution is enormous but it was TOTALLY worth it!
:iconmoniquette:
Thanks for uploading this big-sized, it's not often that I can enjoy such details. A truly great piece, the composition gives a plus to the heroic overall impression, and the design is among the most originals I have ever seen. I am amazed that the very thin part of the neck doesn't diminuate the impression of dragon force, and it adds to the dynamism.
If I were to make a suggestion, it would be a less organized pattern for the bottom clouds/smoke.

Congratulations on a very well done fantasy image.

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:icontheknightstemple:
Amazing, the detail and the colour along with shading its........WOW.

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:iconmysticaldonkey1:
Oh man, this is just badass!...I really like how you left some of it just faded back, you really know when to push and pull those details. I only wish those clouds werent so airbrushy-lookin', ya know? Great piece though, I'm blown away.
:icongcrazy17:
GOD DAMN. this is amazing!!
:iconvest:
Awesomely well done. That's a really crazy amount of detail you've got going in that dragon's skin. Every scale counts.

Excellent digital work. :thumbsup:
:iconwurmfist:
EGADS!! This has to be one of the most beautiful detailed and unique dragons I have ever seen! Wonderful work!

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:iconmacgot:
oh my fukkin god... thats awesome!
i love that its not the typical kind of dragon..

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