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Submitted: January 25, 2007
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Be Like Or Die Like The Dragonby ~Pedigri

Digital Art / Drawings / Abstract

Category: Patterns (P)

Goal To try something new. To draw something without having to improve it digitally. To draw something complicated using simple elements. To draw dragons and each of them in a different way. To use for the first time my favourite rust colour scheme. To try known filters in a completely new situation (contains filters like diffuse glow, smart blur and contrast/brightness adjustments)
Additional goals achieved This deviation was a base for a whole series of circlets of amazing details and shapes.
Technique I drew the lineart using Stabilo fineliners. I used a ruler to draw straight frames. I pressed the fineliner quite hard to make sure that the lines are smooth and without blank spots. I scanned it (300dpi) and worked on it in Paintshop 9. I used the smart blur filter to make it look smoother, I made the image darker for better lineart. I used the diffuse glow filter for the background light and then I played with the colour balance to make the picture look like covered in rust. And that's it.
Story There's no great story behind this picture. I had no electricity and home and concentrated on something I could accomplish without any electricity-powered medias.
Next experiment The next step is making an alike deviation but using human bodies or skulls instead of dragons. The elements could also create a bigger picture of a body or skull when viewed from a distance. Here it's just a random collection of flying lizards. The new ornaments could be used to produce new circlets.
Time spent on this About 20 hours with lots of breaks.
Dedicated to a very talented guy who is responsible for my fascination with celtic knots

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