Art: dragons

[spaggel]

Recently inspired to draw dragons, i did this. Maybe my talents lay elsewhere though, huh.

title: "I don't have a name."
medium: Pencil & Copic Liners
comments: original on a 3"x5" note card, so I didn't resize it after scanning so you can see the details. Still working on it, but the lineart looks good on it's own and I wanted to share. Large image under the cut. I don't think anyone will get the reference to the title and cut, so just go here and see for yourself *wink*

Feedback will be loved.

Comments

I PUT DOWN THE BOOK JUST TO REPLY TO YOU, I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT *MEANS.*

[bookshop.livejournal.com]

This is gorgeous, stunning, beautifully detailed, and captivating. The lineart!!!!!! I am such a sucker for gorgeous lineart and. And this is it. And. I can't get over how much this looks like the Temeraire I have been seeing in my head all these many months. The not-quite smile, the sparkle of intelligence in the eyes (how do you *do* that!!!!!!)

OH MY GOD. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD DO?

YOU SHOULD POST THIS TO temeraire_fans!!!!!!!!!!

FANART. OMG it's like there's a fandom for it or something. [-o<!

[kitestringer.livejournal.com]

Oooooh, gorgeous! You know, as I was reading that book, I kept wishing I were an artist so that I could draw some of the scenes from it. *G* I really hope you'll be inspired to do more!

[mousewitchy.livejournal.com]

Oooooh, I like this a lot. Especially the detail, which is even *more* impressive for all that it is actually on a 3x5 card!

I really, really like his eye, the end of his nose, and the ear flap. The detailing really looks like scales, and I can see the different dimensions of his nose without even needing to see it shaded.

Please excuse me while I chew out my own liver with jealousy. *koff*

;)

I like this a lot--I take it you're going to color it, too? I can't wait to see!

[out-there.livejournal.com]

This is so cool. So, so cool.

[whatdanidigs.livejournal.com]

Very pretty, I haven't ever read that book. When I first saw the picture I thought of the movie Flight of Dragons. *Shrugs*

[ceares.livejournal.com]

Wow! That is quite, quite lovely.

[retrofit88.livejournal.com]

whoo. I particularly like the cross-hatching in the fringe on the neck. Great dimension there.

[springwoof.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous work! I love the delicate wing structure in the background, the face, the frill. the drawing style seems eminently suited to the subject... I'd love to see more.

[bibliokat.livejournal.com]

He's beautiful! (I hope he's a he, it may take me awhile to get my hands on the book, but he looks like a he.)

[metron-ariston.livejournal.com]

That's a lot of gorgeous you crammed into a teeny space. My favorite part is his chin spines! And the lines are all lovely. Your talent is definitely in residence here okay?

[astolat]

*shameless and utter gleeeeeeee*

Re: I PUT DOWN THE BOOK JUST TO REPLY TO YOU, I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT *MEANS.*

[spaggel.livejournal.com]

You know what to say to make me SO HAPPY AJA BABY :((

askdjaskdj UM, alskdjlaskd *cannot post as she has not erad yet and is not fully aware of all that is temeraire*

[spaggel.livejournal.com]

I hope that someone, somewhere will do an artbook for it. REALLY, I love those, I love them SO MUCH.

And thank you!! :D I'm very happy *blushes*

[spaggel.livejournal.com]

Well, i was working with copic liners which go down to 0.03 (think .5 mechanical lead pencils) which was what i was using to ink.

and YES! I lovebeing able to line and show DEPTH. You commetn has made me SO HAPPY, really, you don't know how hard I have worked/struggled to do just that in other pieces.

I think I will color it, how? I'm not too sure yet.

[spaggel.livejournal.com]

yay! :D I'm glad you like it! :)

[spaggel.livejournal.com]

well, ahaha, I've never seen flight of Dragons. But they are always cool no matter where they are :D

[spaggel.livejournal.com]

thank you! :D

[spaggel.livejournal.com]

thank you! :D it's something that I have to work on, so yeah! *preffers to shade with pencil*

[spaggel.livejournal.com]

oh, wow! :D You noticed the wing, I thought it got too faded out for most to see or really, figure out what it was.

And I have always loved dragons, so yes, I hope my love for them shows when I draw them :D

[spaggel.livejournal.com]

he's a he and I'm glad you like him!! :)

[aurora]

Wow.

I love all the details on its face. It looks so sharp and tangible. Very pretty.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Wow, what a amazing drawing.

[fledge.livejournal.com]

They are indeed *G* And so is your artwork. I particularly like the raggedy edge to its ears, that dragon has seen some action. Beautiful detail. I bet it would look lovely in a sort of sepia wash...

[spaggel.livejournal.com]

actually, I work so much better on smaller scale projects. Something my prof get at me contastly for :| and thank you very much! :D

[spaggel.livejournal.com]

The book arrived yesterday and I'm already halfway done and <3<3<3<3 Oh, so much love. *starts doodling away* tiny little dragons, big dragons, and yeeeeees, women handling some of the most powerful dragons for england because they don't want dirty stinky boys, whom really, we all love, but not them <3<3<3<3 *sends loving vibes your way*

[spaggel.livejournal.com]

thank you! :D I love adding tons of little details. I just keep adding till I have to remember, if there are too many, you wont be able to see them anymore. :D

[astolat]

eeeeee, yay! Dragons!