Black Dragon - created by Irse


Black Dragon
Favs: 0SBS: 10Hi-resRank: 3/14Score: 60.2% (25)13345 views

'Cause alligators look like dragons...

Updated with dodge\burn and SBS

Add'l link per Alligator pic owner's request: https://www.facebook.com/FotostyleSchindler (5 years and 1157 days ago)

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avatar Drivenslush

What a neat ear fan, and I love the nose horns ...
Do you think the even shade through out the piece causes a flatness? If you place the original Alligator(separate layer) over the chop and blink it (turn the top layer on and off) you will see the difference in shading become very visible. A SUPER SOFT Burn/Dodge brush over the even areas (darkening/burn the bottom of the head, and lightning/dodging the over all face) to give it more of a "Sphere Feel" then a flat sheet of paper. Just be careful not to over do it, the texture is wonderful. Each horn might be enhanced with burning gently on the darker side to give them more of a TUBE look as opposed to the flatness they carry at this time. (according to the light source). The teeth are a GREAT example on how the horns could look. In fact... just copying the shading of the teeth to the horns would work quite nicely. ONLY MY SUGGESTION. Very good work all round.. and as always... IMHO. GOOD LUCK.

author says:

Yes, I will be touching it up with some burn\dodge techniques and levels adjustments later, but wanted to get something posted

(5 years and 1156 days ago)


avatar CMYK46
CMYK46 says:

Good dragon. You might want to show how some of the elements (scales, ear things) were made.

author says:

Yes, I will work on an SBS this weekend.

(5 years and 1156 days ago)


author says:

Didn't realize how much work went into this piece until I put together the SBS...I get so lost when I'm doing a chop LOL

(5 years and 1156 days ago)


avatar CMYK46
CMYK46 says:

Much improved look & good SBS!

avatar CMYK46
CMYK46 says:

Author, one suggestion: after a second look, I realized we should be able to see part of the ear thing on the left side of the dragon's head.

author says:

Corrected...I totally had that made and then forgot to make the layer visible when I saved it. You can actually see it in the SBS steps...D'OH!

avatar nilknarfsoive

Promising... GL

avatar George55
George55 says:

I liked your SBS, lots of work forming the dragon, at the end, good job! Good luck.

avatar CMYK46
CMYK46 says:

Congrats, Ron!

avatar George55
George55 says:

Congratulations... nice work.

avatar spaceranger

Congrats Ron!!

avatar Drivenslush

Congrats!

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