The Moss Dragon and the Butterfly by PMD
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Hey everyone,
It has been weeks since I started this little critter The Moss Dragon is constructed much like the Wood Dragon, built up layer by layer, blocking out basic form and then detailing each part.
I started with this plate -
http://tinyurl.com/3np3wr
It seemed like the perfect 'perch' for this encounter, but by the time I had finished painting and incorporating elements from my own forest shots a couple of weeks later (about 100 layers in the end, I think) very little of the orginal is left. The butterfly is painted from scratch using a reference - the ant and the mouse and more manpis than painted but are unrecognisable from their source.
I'm really enjoying creating these little dragons, they're taking on a life of their own in my head. I kept a lot of my steps in creating the Moss Dragon, so hopefully I'll be able to do a WIP. I had originally created him a lot bigger - about knee-high, but a friend wisely advised me to keep them macro.
Anyway, I'm rambling, thanks a million for looking,
Phil
Comments (33)
efron_241
a lovely story a great image keep rambling
shadownet
Long time no post, but well worth the wait! Gorgeous!
brycek
Beautiful artwork!!
Gog
inspirational work,
bobbystahr
Man o man am I ever glad I put you on my fave list...they just keep gettin realer and realer...I tip my hat to you sir.. ...
sintoock
Magnifique!
Cyriona
Hooooo superbe scene ! Travel for dreams !
ladyinblack
Very creative and beautiful work! Excellent fantasy image.
Realm_Of_Illusion
Your work is really amazing!
DAVER2112
Great work!!
Orinoor
I keep looking forward to your next image, it's so magical. You are giving us a sense of mystery and possibility that many try for, but very few can make it as real as you do. Thank you for sharing your little dragons with us!
geirla
Excellent work! Great detail. Didn't even see the little mouse/gerbil/thing until I looked at it a second time.
50parsecs
Enchanting work!!
veng3nce
its really well drawn you should take your work to cgtalk or conceptart .. anyway keep it up!
DennisReed
WOnderful Image & full of fantasy! :) Bravo!
amota99517
Stunning work!
vikike176
Masterful!
rj001
you carry on rambling, and give us that WIP soon !
Keymilan
Amazing and wonderful !
kenwas
Outstanding piece!
SeraphimZion
Spectacular series. You're previous image was my desktop background, now it has been switched to this!
PMD
Guys I really appreciate all the kind words, thank you. Seraphim, that's a real honour to know you're using it as your desktop, thanks! Phil
louly
Always amazing :)
thecytron
Outstanding composition! Soooooooooooo coooooooooooool! Super rendering work! Bravo!!!
babsi
Beautyful, I love this little dragons (think I saw one of them yesterday in my garden, digging holes between the old trees ;-)
kimariehere
fabulous !!! i really love your moss dragon and the story it tells would be a great childrens book so cute how he interacts with a curious butterfly!!!! exceptional!!!!
Ang25
Fantastic, I just love these creatures you create! I hope you continue to enjoy making them, I know I will continue to love viewing them.
A_
you've created such a magical creature and scene. i especially like the lighting, how it all seems to glow. wonderfully detailed with all the animals and textures. top work!
LBAMagic
Fantastic
Ink-Charmer
WOW! Your talent is amazing!~! I have to say thank you to realmofillusion for telling me about your gallery! Its awesome!!!