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Published: 2006-11-04 06:49:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 2468; Favourites: 59; Downloads: 44
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I was going through the stock section the other day and ran across the background image I used here. It was another one of those that as soon as you see the stock you know exactly what you want to do with it...it's so nice when that happens. This didn't entirely come out the way I saw it in my head, but it's close. A lady and her companion...admire their surroundings and ponder the bigger things in life....or what to have for dinner.
****** Credits ******
Woman is lovely and you can see the original here [link]
Dragon is from you can see the original here [link]
Background is from and you can see the original here [link]
Sky is from
Planets from and (edit: these were deleted from the image. No offense to the creators...they were beautiful, which is part of why they were distracting from the focal point of the image.)
Brushes from and
Many thanks to the stock and brush providers who made this image possible!
Thanks for peeking!
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Hehe...I am glad you like it ....thank you for the 
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Always love. Have a great weekend
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i love the dress...I just wish I was that skinny
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Hehe...the thumb is kind of stretched which makes her look super skinny...not sure why it's doing that. Yes, her dress is beautiful...I really liked it and didn't modify it at all from the stock image. Thanks for commenting and for the
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Great gallery! Great works here! And thanks for the fave!
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Thank you so much for checking my gallery out.....and ditto on the :fav:...thanks!
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Why thank you so much...I am glad you liked it and thanks for the
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This is the most amazing photo manipulation I've ever seen, it's seriously gorgeous. You did a wonderful job.
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Oh my! 
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Thank you and thanks for adding it to your
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Your welcome. It's a great piece.
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This remains one of my very favorite digital art pieces on deviantart !!
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Oh wow.....to have you say that means a lot to me....thank you so much!
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What a wonderful surprise when I full viewed and saw the dragon. I did full view before my first comment. I thought that somehow I missed the seeing the dragon.
Everyone!!! FULL VIEW OR YOU WILL MISS IT!!!
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Hehe....yep...you can't see the dragon in the thumb. Glad you finally got to see him and thanks for the
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OMG! This is so wonderful! I love the atmosphere.
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Thank you....this is one of my favorites so I am glad you like it!
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Oh, great image! I have the same background stored on my PC, but every time I doodle with it I can't get anything to look right and natural with it. You did just that here; the way her hair is swept back couples with the unsettled water, and the seeminly serene posture she is adopting really adds to the confidence that a sorceress would have.... Or that's how I think of her, anyway, with the dragon by her side. I think it's the staff that brings that out to me more than anything, though.
But anyway, I'm rambling. Great pic! I've a friend who might enjoy this, so I'm going to pass it along to her.
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Oh my....thank you so much! This is one of the few of mine that I really like....glad you do too and I hope your friend enjoys it as well. Thanks so much for the
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Wow...thank you so much! I very glad you like it and thanks for the
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Wow amazing! It looks like it just came out of a fairytale book! Wonderfully done! So very magical!
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Thank you so much for your wonderful comment...I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for the
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Thank you so much and for the
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It as if you've lifted a spy glass and were able to drawn yourself deep within it that moment and capturing a glance at such soft intimate portrait. I love the usage of all the materials. You have a keen eye and a passionate one at that. I do love this.
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Thank you so much for your sweet and wonderful comment...I really appreciate it...and the
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This is spectacular, a beautiful scene filled with imagination (and leaving room for the viewerβs imagination), so skillfully put together. I love the feeling of companionship between the woman and the dragon, and the pensive mood. I agree with galefraβs assessment of the planets being the one flaw, in my case because I feel theyβre too strong a focus point β they draw my attention away from the rest of the image, which is so beautifully composed. However, others may feel that the planets add to the image β art appreciation is so subjective. Either way, this is a lovely work of art.
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I am very happy you like it! 
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What you have done with the model, her hair, the mood, etc., is nothing short of fabulous. The dragon is wonderful. I actually love the way the image appears in the thumbnail, which only shows the woman .... and in expanded image, the rock and the dragon are also wonderful .... very convincing. The only aspect I don't like is the 3 planets in the upper left, which give a cut and paste appearance to what is otherwise a masterpiece. I have faved the image anyway because your skill and work is spectacular.
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You hit on the one thing I wasn't happy about in the image. I knew how I wanted them to look....but couldn't seem to achieve it. Any pointers or suggestions? I thought about removing them and just using some planet and moon brushes instead, but that wasn't really what I was shooting for....meh. I really appreciate the comments and most of all the honest critique since I want to improve my skill.... thank you!
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The rest of the image is a complete masterpiece and I think that it leaves far more to the viewer's imagination if the planets weren't included. It leaves the viewer to wonder what she is pondering .... and the dragon is a very sweet touch, especially its size, and the rock is spectacular .... so there is already more than enough to keep the viewer's mind busy. Sometimes less is actually more.
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That is very true! I may try that and see how it affects the image. I really appreciate your thoughts and ideas on this image... as well and your kind praise...thank you again!
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Thank you so much my dear!
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This is absolutely stunning Dina, I love it! Well done hon
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I'm very glad you like it! Thank you for your kind words and the
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