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Published: 2012-12-31 22:49:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 803; Favourites: 46; Downloads: 15
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Description My belated Christmas gift to for the Dragon-Fanatics group's secret santa!

It is a picture of 's character, Drako shown here [link]

After reading that Drako was a water dragon, the idea of an underwater scene was implanted in my head, and I just had to try it out! The wings are pretty messed up, as I'm pretty shaky with them normally, but with foreshortening, and being underwater, I just kinda winged it *heh heh*

Hopefully you'll forgive me for getting this in so close to the deadline! ^^
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Comments: 20

Aquilla-Whingate [2013-01-03 18:05:52 +0000 UTC]

A water drake hmm, looks so cute to with that smile on its face and looks so playful too like a dolphin would the bubbles are a nice touch added to the image as well, quite a nice look and well drawn secret gift to give.

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Opkluu In reply to Aquilla-Whingate [2013-01-03 19:40:26 +0000 UTC]

Yep, I tried to make Drako as much in her "element" as possible, being joyful and all.

Thank you! The bubbles were actually a quick afterthought, but I think that they really enhanced the image ^^

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Aquilla-Whingate In reply to Opkluu [2013-01-04 13:17:11 +0000 UTC]

Well makes any doubt of it this was actually underwater is more believable because of bubbles.

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Opkluu In reply to Aquilla-Whingate [2013-01-06 15:53:56 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I just kind of sat there thinking... "Wait... the dragons got to breathe! Needs some bubbles!"

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Galaxxxaze [2013-01-02 03:33:01 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, work wit lines!! It looks really great! I love your dragon anatomy ;3;

The background is awesome, too!

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Opkluu In reply to Galaxxxaze [2013-01-02 23:44:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you The wings and the right forearm are a bit wonky though, foreshortening is not exactly my strong suit, especially with the wings, as I have no idea how to draw those anatomically correct

But yeah, the background was a nice surprise. As I was painting it, I was thinking to myself how it would never work out. But... I guess it turned out alright. If it had a tad bit more detail, and maybe colors / more animals, then it would have been eye explodingly epic.

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Galaxxxaze In reply to Opkluu [2013-01-06 21:36:33 +0000 UTC]

xD Well I think it's awesome the way it is!! <333

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Opkluu In reply to Galaxxxaze [2013-01-07 20:07:42 +0000 UTC]

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DarkoDraco [2013-01-01 10:29:04 +0000 UTC]

O.O holy, wow
this is gorgeous, I love your style with her. It's awesome.
I don't mind you were close to the deadline, I have come to complications on mine as well
Anyways, thank you so much for making this lovely picture of Drako for me. I like it very much.

P.S. The wings look just fine

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Opkluu In reply to DarkoDraco [2013-01-01 16:10:53 +0000 UTC]

^^ thanks, I'm glad you like it!

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Tarkir [2013-01-01 02:08:05 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! How would you like to join a group that I just recently made [link] the group is devoted to any kind of fantasy art. Keep up the good work!

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Opkluu In reply to Tarkir [2013-01-01 07:05:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, and I guess I'll join, why not?

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LauraBev [2013-01-01 01:28:20 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I love the pose and expression

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Opkluu In reply to LauraBev [2013-01-01 07:03:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^

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LauraBev In reply to Opkluu [2013-01-01 14:54:15 +0000 UTC]

Of course C:

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Insane-Randomness [2013-01-01 00:25:54 +0000 UTC]

very cool, reminds me of the drawing I did for ramenscotch.

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Opkluu In reply to Insane-Randomness [2013-01-01 07:03:48 +0000 UTC]

I don't believe I saw that one, either that, or I forgot who ramenscotch is

Would you care to link it?

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Insane-Randomness In reply to Opkluu [2013-01-02 05:42:26 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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Opkluu In reply to Insane-Randomness [2013-01-02 23:48:53 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you're right! Has the same concept, but you've got that nice underwater lighting. So THAT'S why Drako felt so unattached to the background...

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Insane-Randomness In reply to Opkluu [2013-01-03 05:46:48 +0000 UTC]

it has too be all moody...

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