The Faraway Horizon

Posted Sep 12, 2007, 1:55:04 AM UTC

This started as a spiffy gryphon sketch, but along the way I got this mental image of him soaring along a coastline, banking to his left. Then it didn't seem dynamic enough, so I tilted the horizon line. That was a pain to do, let me tell you.
I started coloring this at one point, but I have ZERO patience for painting feathers, so I gave it up. It's still sitting around in my files somewhere, with some seriously cool clouds in the background, but until I build up the courage, I'm not touching it. xD

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626elemental
Sep 18, 2007, 8:19:50 PM UTC
Very nice! I really like the way his head tilts
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- Dracontiar
  Sep 18, 2007, 8:29:50 PM UTC
  Really? ^___^ I always thought it looked awkward. Thank you!
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bonbon3272
Sep 12, 2007, 4:18:28 AM UTC
Reminds me of Narnia. I like the angle where we see down on the land. Very nice.
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- Dracontiar
  Sep 12, 2007, 4:51:51 PM UTC
  Ooh! I know what you're talking about! (This happens rarely). I loved that scene. I remember seeing it at the theater, and freaking out over it. ^____^
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  bonbon3272
  Sep 12, 2007, 7:34:43 PM UTC
  My fav scene too!
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Thalion
Sep 11, 2007, 8:01:57 PM UTC
Very nice job. I love the gryphon and the perspective you captured in the picture. :3
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- Dracontiar
  Sep 11, 2007, 8:19:37 PM UTC
  Thank you. ^^ That means a lot for someone who can't foreshorten worth a darn!
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