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Published: 2011-11-12 13:29:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 763; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 0
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Description I don't know if it was all the darkness or what, but every time I sat down to work on this picture, I had this look on my face:

Happy late birthday to ! Her birthday was two and a half weeks ago. I promise to refrain from making old lady jokes this time.

She doesn't have any characters and I'm not particularly fond of drawing people (aside from the fact it doesn't turn out well), nor can I really draw anything she's a fan of, so... I tried to use a lot black and purple to make up for the lack of anything she likes in this picture. .__.
I know you don't really care for the color pink Miz, but hopefully it's not too much. You can give the dragon a name if you want, I didn't have one in mind. XD

I am actually really happy with it. A lot of things look like they came out pretty well (aside from a few bits here and there). The rock was a new thing for me, so that's why it looks all wonky and such. I'm pretty happy with it though, I kinda like it. It was surprisingly hard to get the stars to look natural, and I don't understand why. They were probably the simplest thing in this picture.
I'm going to try working without outlines soon. They feel like training wheels.

Happy late birthday, girl! Love ya!

art (c) me, metaphoricalsimilie

~

Time is always slipping through our fingers, and that can be a good thing and a bad thing at the same time. You know what you're waiting for, and you know what's already behind you. Enjoy the meantime and be patient- if you can, you'll get what you want without losing too much.
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Comments: 32

Draelen [2012-01-25 09:06:16 +0000 UTC]

Ooh *slow* no idea how I missed this, lovely pose and background!

Quite like the wings and claws, I'm a bit of a sucker for both when it comes to dragons *chuckles* Her expression is rather majestic, and the atmosphere of this is quite well done

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to Draelen [2012-01-29 02:42:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

Thank you, that's exactly what I was going for
Glad to see I pulled it off! C:

(thankyew for the fave, too!)

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TheDragonDragoth [2011-11-26 19:57:48 +0000 UTC]

O_O wow

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RAWR-keikz [2011-11-14 07:06:49 +0000 UTC]

i love the purple designs and the necklace!! i also like how the limbs and paws look. very nice horns, wings, and tail, too!!

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to RAWR-keikz [2011-11-15 00:55:23 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you so much! <3

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RAWR-keikz In reply to metaphoricalsimilie [2011-11-15 04:15:01 +0000 UTC]

of course!

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MadameMiz [2011-11-14 03:45:23 +0000 UTC]

fhdjafldhsfadjlk Wow. That is so much more than I ever could have asked for! It even has a nice purdy background. <3 <3 <3

Thank you so much Caitlin, it looks fantastic and it is fantastic and you're fantastic.

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to MadameMiz [2011-11-14 03:52:07 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad you like it so much! I was afraid the whole time you'd be like, "Eh, that's nice ". It needed a background, it would have been so less.. good.. without it.

You're very welcome A fantastic picture for a fantastic friend!

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MadameMiz In reply to metaphoricalsimilie [2011-11-14 04:04:30 +0000 UTC]

Pfft I could never think that about a lovely drawing someone made for me. X3 You silly.

And yes, the background totally ties it all together. X3 It looks great.

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to MadameMiz [2011-11-15 00:52:56 +0000 UTC]

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Rurikredwolf [2011-11-14 02:27:31 +0000 UTC]

I like how the beads/jewels came out on the neck. I also like the eyes and the timeglass; a very nice drawing indeed.

/me fails at comments

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to Rurikredwolf [2011-11-14 03:53:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. C: I'm happy with those things especially.

Nonsense, you don't fail. >w<

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Rurikredwolf In reply to metaphoricalsimilie [2011-11-14 04:01:44 +0000 UTC]

I tend to focus on those things a lot.

Well when my brain derps, I do

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to Rurikredwolf [2011-11-15 00:57:33 +0000 UTC]

In this drawing or just in general? >w<

XD Well, you didn't fail this time.

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Rurikredwolf In reply to metaphoricalsimilie [2011-11-15 01:12:17 +0000 UTC]

In general. They are usually the things I see the most.

Squid. All I have to say to that

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to Rurikredwolf [2011-11-15 02:06:56 +0000 UTC]



Squidward.

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Rurikredwolf In reply to metaphoricalsimilie [2011-11-15 02:14:40 +0000 UTC]

NO. BUT HE IS SEXY

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to Rurikredwolf [2011-11-15 15:48:30 +0000 UTC]

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Rurikredwolf In reply to metaphoricalsimilie [2011-11-15 17:08:02 +0000 UTC]

Indeed.

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demonkirka [2011-11-13 17:19:04 +0000 UTC]

ok now this is cool. I love the dragons design and the whole concept of the picture

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to demonkirka [2011-11-13 17:52:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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demonkirka In reply to metaphoricalsimilie [2011-11-13 18:36:41 +0000 UTC]

your very welcome
aww the emote it so cute

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Minerea [2011-11-12 13:38:47 +0000 UTC]

OMG that's so awesome <3

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to Minerea [2011-11-12 13:41:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Minerea In reply to metaphoricalsimilie [2011-11-12 13:46:17 +0000 UTC]

I love how you used the colors that's so clean and wonderful <3

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to Minerea [2011-11-12 13:49:57 +0000 UTC]

Outlines make that much easier. In SAI anyway, not sure about Photoshop or anything else.
I'm so glad you like it

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Minerea In reply to metaphoricalsimilie [2011-11-12 13:51:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh that sounds great
Could I ask you how long do you need for such an great picture ?:3

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to Minerea [2011-11-12 14:03:50 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I don't keep track of time like I should
Hmm, I would say the outlining took ~2 hours, getting all the base colors down (except the background) took ~1 hour, all the patterns, jewelry, and details (scarf, shiny parts, getting textures right, etc.) took ~3-5 hours, and the background took ~2-3 hours. The drawing itself, done on paper, took maybe 2 or 3 hours.
All these things were spread over about 8 or 9 days. :3

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Minerea In reply to metaphoricalsimilie [2011-11-12 14:11:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow that's very cool
You are very good I think

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to Minerea [2011-11-12 14:14:42 +0000 UTC]

That's so kind of you to say, thank you so much!

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Minerea In reply to metaphoricalsimilie [2011-11-12 14:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh no Problem

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metaphoricalsimilie In reply to Minerea [2011-11-12 14:20:36 +0000 UTC]

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