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Did you paint the dragon black first or just antique parts of him after he’d been painted? He’s absolutely stunning!
twindragonsmum 😀
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twindragonsmum wrote:Did you paint the dragon black first or just antique parts of him after he’d been painted? He’s absolutely stunning!
twindragonsmum 😀
he started out with just the colors-i originally didn’t even have the plan to antique him with the black. once i had all the tone gradation and colors the way i wanted, i felt he still needed something substantial, and started antiquing him. it was terrifying when i first put it on because then i HAD to finish it that way and make it look good! gulp!
i think with light colored pieces i do the wet antique brush on/wipe off technique, and then with dark colored pieces (like the keeper i did at the beginning of the post) i paint the piece all black then dry brush the color onto the high points. thanks for liking him! 😀skigod377 wrote:The griffin is really good but that dragon kinda outshines him 😆 Nice griffin, GREAT dragon.
awwwwwwww shucks, thanks ski, thats really flattering! 😳 thank youuuuuu!
Ooo, I just saw the keeper on the first page and he’s just stunning-what great colors to use! Very handsome 😉
i did post this in the flea market section, but since this was the original thread, this guy is ending tonight on ebay for whoever is interested! 🙂
The dragon is great! I keep looking at his colors. He’s beautiful.
Why are mine always so boring! I have no artistic creativity!Your Tropical dragon is wonderful! They may be bright colors, but you made them all cooperate beautifully with each other. I particularly like his side scales. The black antiquing helps bring the colors into focus, too. He reminds me of dichroic glass for some reason. Great work! 😀
The feathering on the griffin is beautifully done, and I love the way the hot orange feet and beak contrast with the feather colors. Nice freehanding on the spots, too: getting even, rounded edges like you did is harder than it looks. 🙂
awwww thankies! he was a real victory for me, as he was one of those pieces i had sitting on my desk forever, half finished that i was at a stand still with. i finally just got it in me one weekend that it was his time to get done, i took some risks with what i thought i should do with him, and it worked out. yay! i have a TON more that are half finished that i hope that i can finish with at least part of the same success rate.:) two in particular will be a miracle if i can salvage them. this piece was an encouraging start though and its makes me wicked happy that you guys liked him so, as he is pretty funky. 🙂
siberakh1 wrote:The tropical dragon makes me want to sit out in the sun with a mango smoothie or a margherita 8)
Ditto!
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