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stalecracker
April 25th, 2003, 07:59 PM
This was done for a book that will never be...

*sigh*


So here it is...

http://www.imagemagician.com/images/stalecracker/Dragynn_final_small.jpg

DETAIL

http://www.imagemagician.com/images/stalecracker/Dragynn_Detail_small.jpg
negativespace
April 25th, 2003, 08:16 PM
Wow! This is awesome! I love all the neat textures. Can you show us a detail shot? I am curious how you paint textures. Every time I try it just ends up looking busy. Was this Photoshop or Painter?
haohmaru
April 25th, 2003, 08:45 PM
wow. this is just amazing.
love the details.

i'd like to know, what is the original resolution you did this in?
Android
April 25th, 2003, 09:10 PM
it looks great, its a shame about the book, im glad you can share it with us here

i love what you have done with the wrist and hands-
the anatomy and rendering of the wings are great

well done stalecracker
JoshuaTheJames
April 25th, 2003, 09:37 PM
nice,

Almost ..damn near looks like a sculpture!

-Joshua
plouffe
April 25th, 2003, 10:24 PM
cool .. i thought this was a 3d model.. nice job.
Irate Customer
April 25th, 2003, 11:34 PM
I feel a bit genetically ripped off looking at the talent and skills it takes to make a piece of this calibur. Awesome work.

Irate
mushuhaha
April 26th, 2003, 01:51 AM
Ah, I'm hungry for more. Could you show us more detailed shots of it? Plzzzz!
Drawnblud
April 26th, 2003, 02:32 AM
WOW!! Very cool work. I love the texture on the wings!!
hawkprey
April 26th, 2003, 06:35 AM
wow man

This is an amazing peice. I usually list all the parts I like, but they are too numerous mention.

One of the highlights for me, besides all the awesome scales, is the background. It totally brings the whole pic together.

I do have one critique though. It kinda bugs me that he is floating in space. It would be cool to see a ground plane or drop shadow. Maybe have his foot pad squished up on the ground to indicate his weight.

"save picture as", put in my joel folder.

you da man.
krayz
April 26th, 2003, 07:41 AM
WOW! gobsmacked

what else can i say that the others haven't

amazing job man!
Kappei
April 26th, 2003, 08:51 AM
..hm.. :evilbat:
arghhhhhhhhhh
:bash:

just perfect... very good!
:D

ckappei
Yaseck
April 26th, 2003, 08:53 AM
Absolutely amazing..

I love his wings.. :-O
taff
April 26th, 2003, 01:14 PM
i hate back-patting, but this is breath-taking. it's a shame this piece will never get published, since it is an amazingly beautiful illustration!
davi
April 26th, 2003, 01:21 PM
probably my favorite thing i've seen from you

but i have a fetish for well done "dragon/demon" wings
sic1
April 26th, 2003, 01:29 PM
plouffe mentioned it looked like a 3d model...

omg I whole heartedly agree. the textures look great and the whole wing structure i love (the arm extending into the other arm, I dunno dragon anatomy, or any... nevermind)

horrah!
:chug:
Lono
April 26th, 2003, 06:27 PM
thats one of the coolest things ive seen from you joel.

great job on the crotch fur.. i wouldnt know how to pull that effect off.
all of the armor and the robes look tight!

-Lono
Kress
April 26th, 2003, 06:53 PM
Nice one - I REALLY like the idea of painting a character all the way then putting clothes on. Probably a good way to maintain proper proportion/anatomy.
Cool dragon, I like his jaw :p
HoodZ
April 26th, 2003, 07:26 PM
*speechless*
Rorshach
April 26th, 2003, 08:33 PM
I love the attention to material relief and the tats. Really laborious detail all the way through. thanks for sharing.

r.
arkanos
April 26th, 2003, 10:51 PM
AMAZING!!!!!
deschamps
April 27th, 2003, 10:09 AM
excellent! Thanks for posting such a great piece.
Rhomb
April 27th, 2003, 11:02 AM
Wow! Really love the wing structure. All the nice (functional) details makes them look very real and believable. That goes with the rest of the anatomy too. Crazy amount of details but still nice too look at. Colors work very well too.

Ville
Zafio
April 28th, 2003, 01:23 PM
May I ask how long did it take to you to paint it ?
MindCandyMan
April 28th, 2003, 01:35 PM
Great job stalecracker looks awesome!
el linxo
April 28th, 2003, 03:37 PM
:eek:
amazing!!! you must have a lot of patience!!!
great work...!
marc_taro
April 30th, 2003, 07:21 AM
Yes, amazing, amazing. Great painting.

One comment...hope you don't mind...but it seems odd he doesnt seem to have thumbs...I guess that's why there are no fastenings on his jacket/robe :)...

Rare to see an intelligent race without tool using hands tho.....I'd consider altering the paws....

~mth
dajovion
April 30th, 2003, 08:28 AM
Dang, nice work! I must say I've never seen a tail like THAT before...
One thing I would suggest is to make the tattoos move even more with the ripples of his skin. Right now it looks a bit like the tattoo is flat and laying on top of him on a flat layer. Other than that, great job!!!!!!