Monkeysrule's pics

[Ian]

OK, here's her first couple of pics :)

Dragon flaming (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/DragonFlame.jpg)
Ruth and queen egg (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/RuthandQueenEgg.jpg)

[Bertrand]

Wow :bow:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Ooh, great! I love Ruth's face! :heartbeat

[Monkeysrule]

Thanks Ian!!! :woohoo:

[Feena_bronze_rider]

ThOSE ROCCK! :ok: :good:

[NeouofPern]

Pretty good.

[Monkeysrule]

Got a problem...my internet server is not sending some of the pics because the file is too large. What should I do?

[C_ris]

Ruth and Queen Egg is awesome! :ok:

[Ian]

Your files are very big, I must admit. One way to make them smaller would be to scan them in greyscale rather than in colour (since they're not in colour!). Also, scan at a lower resolution if you can, 100dpi is fine for web use.

Anyway, here's another one :)

Watch-wher (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/Watch-Wher.jpg)

[Ian]

And another!

Dragon & rider (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/DragonandRider.jpg)

[Monkeysrule]

I do scan them in grayscale, except the watercolors, which didn't send. How do I scan at a lower resolution?

[Ian]

Odd, they show up in Photoshop as indexed colour, I have to convert them to greyscale. You should be able to change the resolution from within your scanner software.

[Levallia]

Those are amazing monkeysrule! Great use of lighting, the details are great, and the shading is flawless! I bow to your skills. :bow:

[Monkeysrule]

I have my sculptures loaded onto my computer finally! I just hope they will send.

[Ian]

Here's the first one :)

Ruth hatching (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/RuthHatching.jpg)

[Jax]

Nice one Monkey! I look forward to seeing the rest! :D Now you'll have to make a Jaxom kicking the shell to help him break the egg ;)

[Monkeysrule]

IT WORKED!!!! :woohoo: I thought it wouldn't send.

:shhh:Jax, I considered that, but I'm not really good at people...both socially and artistically...:O

These pictures all turned out pinker than they were supposed to, but I guess that was just the light. This one is made out of white Sculpey, brushed over with Pearl-Ex metallic powder and then the baked piece was glazed. It's one of six hatching dragons (one of each color) and is, appropriatly, the smallest. The egg itself is about three centimeters in diameter.

More should be coming soon.

[Ian]

And here they are :)

Blue hatchling (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/BlueHatchling.jpg)
Bronze hatchling (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/BronzeHatchling.jpg)
Green hatchling (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/GreenHatchling.jpg)
Gold firelizard (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/GoldFlit.jpg)

[Lily]

Oh they are lovely!!!!! They even got that special "baby" look about them that all baby creatures have but you cant explain
Congratulations

[Monkeysrule]

Part of it is the big eyes ;)

Like I said, everything in these pictures is pinker than in reality. So the gold flit is golder than it appears in the picture.

[C_ris]

they are all amazing! :bow:

[Jax]

Wow, wow and triple wow! :D :ok: I love them Monkey! :applause: :bow: especially the blue hatchling one, so cute with the shell all over it!
You've really captured their vulnerability at hatching - aaww so ickle and cute!

[Ian]

And there's more!!

Brown hatchling (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/BrownHatchling.jpg)
Gold hatchling (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/GoldHatchling.jpg)

[Monkeysrule]

Once again, those are not really red. It's just the light. ;)

The next I'm going to send are two flits, a bronze and a green, perching on a wire bicyclist I got as a gift from my grandparents. They're each four centimetes from tail tip to nose.

[Levallia]

Those are great! :bow: I especially like the brown; exactly how I picture a hatchling. :)

[Jax]

Monkey I love those as well - but I think my fave still has to be the blue with bits of shell all over him :heartbeat

Did you make the flits yourself, on a wire bicycle you got from your grandparents, or you got the whole thing from your grandparents?

[Ian]

And here, we present the world-famous bike-riding firelizards!

Firelizards (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/Firelizards.jpg)
Close-up of green (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/GreenFlit.jpg)
Close-up of bronze (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/BronzeFlit.jpg)

[Levallia]

How did you get them so small?! That's incredible!!! :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

[Jax]

Amazing - I agree with Levallia! Amazing details etc for such small things! :applause:

[Monkeysrule]

Well, you could say I'm cheap, or thrifty...but I work small because I get more out of one block of clay. However, I have bravely ventured to make bigger things lately.

I just finished making a girl candidate and her new baby green dragon. Just a warning...I'm not good at people faces. So I worked around it, and had the playful little green batting at her face (or lack thereof), and you can't see her "face". But the dragonet's a cutie :D I might be able to get it on by next week if possible. Hehe.

Thankee!

[Levallia]

Sounds great! I can't wait to see it!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D

[Ian]

And another one...

Red dog (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/RedDog.jpg)

[Monkeysrule]

Sounds great! I can't wait to see it!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D
Well, here's the thing...I made a new one, this time with a face. It's not that good, but it's an improvement. Unfortunately, I won't be able to get it up until like next week.

[Jax]

Heehee, love his expression! "Help help I put my head through this hole and now I'm stuck, help me help me OOHH CAT!! WOOF WOOF! ACK I'm stuck!"

[Levallia]

Ooh, doggie!!!!!!! CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[C_ris]

Heehee, love his expression! "Help help I put my head through this hole and now I'm stuck, help me help me OOHH CAT!! WOOF WOOF! ACK I'm stuck!"
*worries about Jax* :evil:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Wow, nicely done! I love the colors and the wet shiny look that fits perfectly with a freshly hatched creature. :applause:

[Monkeysrule]

The secret? ;) I use ordinary floor finish as glaze (perferably Future brand) because it works just as well as the special glazes but is only about $5 for a large bottle of it. I use it to seal the metallic powders (PearlEx brand) and add extra coats for the hatchlings, etc.

[Monkeysrule]

New art coming up soon! Sorry for taking so long...

[Ian]

New art is here ;)

Dragon & rider (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/Dragoninblackandwhite.bmp)
Ruth and queen egg (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/RuthandQueenEgg2.jpg)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I LOVE your ability to draw wings, you have the angle of the fingers and that leathery look of the sails down perefectly. Wings have always been tricky for me. Do you use any reference, or do you do it from your mind?

The sculpture is also great, what beautiful big eyes :D

[Lois]

Wow you are a talented lot. Have had fun looking at them.
Thank you for sharing your talent!
:heartbeat
Lois

[Monkeysrule]

I LOVE your ability to draw wings, you have the angle of the fingers and that leathery look of the sails down perefectly. Wings have always been tricky for me. Do you use any reference, or do you do it from your mind?

The sculpture is also great, what beautiful big eyes :D
I mostly draw from my head, especially when I'm drawing something like a dragon where it wouldn't be such a glaring mistke if I make the head too big, for instance, then it would for a person or a RL animal. The black & white dragoin and rider was drawn in pen (and used up quite a lot of ink). Tedious.

[queenrider melody]

These are soooo good! Like the title says, can you spare any talent? All I can do is write, and I'm hardly even any good at that.

[Monkeysrule]

New art is here ;)

Dragon & rider (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/Dragoninblackandwhite.bmp)
Ruth and queen egg (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/RuthandQueenEgg2.jpg)
No, these are not repeats. They're different pictures in different mediums. ;)

[Ian]

And more!

Another dragon & rider (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/DragonandRider2.jpg)
Blue hatchling (in coloured pencils) (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/BlueHatchling2.jpg)
Roses (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/Roses.jpg)

[queenrider melody]

I love them! :heartbeat :heartbeat You have out done yourself again, monkeysrule!

[Levallia]

Those are all BEAUTIFUL! A round of applause is in order! :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Those are great!!

and don't you mean a "round" of applause? (okay... so it's more of an oval...LoL)

:applause:
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[Monkeysrule]

Thank you :)

[Mayhem]

If this is too small, Monkeysrule, just let me know and I'll crop some of the wings. Atch, I'll do that now in case, just so you can see it clearer!

[Mayhem]

Did this one too. BTW, I LOVE your work :D
This one is a teensy bit clearer

[Monkeysrule]

OOPS!!! I just realized I sent you the wrong picture! :eek: Are you too busy to do another? Sorry :sad:

[Mayhem]

I got time *Grins*
Post it here, or email me it! I'll take a lookie :D

[Monkeysrule]

This (http://www.imsmultimedia.co.uk/Images/monkeysrule/Dragoninblackandwhite.bmp) is the one I wanted. I sent you the wrong "Dragon & Rider" picture, since I have about three loaded onto the computer. I thought the black and white would show up better than the gray pencil drawings.

TIA!

[Mayhem]

Right, try this! I'll post anothjer version in two moments, just to see wjich works best!

[Mayhem]

And there is this one.............
Sprry to have to cut so much off, but you should see the squiggle you get when you just shrink the whole picture lol.

[Monkeysrule]

TY!!! How do I turn it the right way? I don't want a sideways avatar...

[Mayhem]

Here ya go *Grins*

[Monkeysrule]

TYTYTYTYTYTYTY!!!!!!!!!!!:hugs:

[Monkeysrule]

"The uploaded file is not a valid GIF, JPG, or PNG file. Please ensure that it is and try again."

???:help:

[Mayhem]

Right! If you have paint on your computer, go to paint, open it there and save as jpeg. If you don't. PM me your email addy, and I'll email it to ya in Jpeg format when I get back from takin the kids to school :D

[Monkeysrule]

Woohoo!

[Mayhem]

Congrats Monkeysrule!! Looks good!

[Monkeysrule]

Thought I'd bump this back up with my most recent finished drawing...

My friend's idea of a thestral (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/19987578/)

I personally think thestrals look more like winged scrawny horses with wings, a long tail, and dragonish head like they're described in Harry Potter 5, but that's my opinion.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Ah, so that WAS you on DA! I figured so, it looked like your style :D :applause:

[Monkeysrule]

You could probably guess by the username...:devil:

[Monkeysrule]

Wing monkey (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/20026430/): my latest critter creation

[Monkeysrule]

And a colored pencil drawing that only shows up when zoomed in for some reason--->Young Orangutan (http://www.deviantart.com/view/20034155/)

On-On, do you know how to get the picture to show up when zoomed out?

*edit* Well, I managed to get a this (http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs7/i/2005/180/b/1/Young_Orangutan_by_Malicious_Monkey.jpg), but I don't know how I did it...

[Bamy]

these are really good!

[Monkeysrule]

Thank you:).

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I ADORE that flying monkey! :applause: :bow:

[Monkeysrule]

I ADORE that flying monkey! :applause: :bow:
I do have many up for grabs in the Critter forum if you want....:fiend: And yes, they are my favorite critter creation (which is not surprising, considering I only have two creations:roll: )

[Monkeysrule]

I think I'll stop hijacking Purpura's thread and post this here:
Blackberry (http://artpad.art.com/?incxlmr0lw), Bigwig (http://artpad.art.com/?incv0dqf6a8), and Woundwort (http://artpad.art.com/?ind1bpfazq4) from Watership Down.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

WOW you have a real talent for artpad!!! You've made the fur on that rabbit LOOK like fur! :bouncy: :applause:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Hehe, don't know if you've seen this already, but thought you might enjoy it :evil: http://www.worth1000.com/emailthis.asp?entry=217487

[Monkeysrule]

It's a WING MONKEY!!!!!:D :D It kinda reminds me of those firelizards you did;)

Too bad I don't have Photoshop. All I have is crappy Paint.

[Monkeysrule]

New arrival (http://artpad.art.com/?injxax19z064)

[queenrider melody]

Wow, those are great monkeysrule!:applause: :bow: :applause: :bow: :applause: :bow: :applause: :bow:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Shards, you are a master with color blending! :eek:

[Monkeysrule]

Funny cause I used to never work with color. Too much work.;)

[queenrider melody]

Funny cause I used to never work with color. Too much work.;)
You're still awesome with color.:ok:

[Monkeysrule]

Aaaand Captain Holly (http://artpad.art.com/?inrfx11h24yw). Yes, I just reread WSD:razz:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

You may like this picture then... :D http://www.deviantart.com/view/19194605/

[Monkeysrule]

Experimenting (http://artpad.art.com/?inrgyg1fm1qk):)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Experimenting (http://artpad.art.com/?inrgyg1fm1qk):)
Ooh I like that! Very peaceful and serene looking :ok:

[Monkeysrule]

Bald Eagle (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/23603022/)
Fat Cat (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/23602806/) (my cat to be exact)

[Monkeysrule]

Green firelizard...Too close! (http://artpad.art.com/?inwuw47o3ns)

[Monkeysrule]

Hungry bearded dragon (http://artpad.art.com/?io22ql1h8v6c)
Another beardie (http://artpad.art.com/?io2asir4utk)
Gold rider (http://artpad.art.com/?io2crurw72w)

[Monkeysrule]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/24921145/
Look familiar?

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/24921145/
Look familiar?
Now THAT is ingenius!!! :bow: :bow: :applause: :bow: :bow:

[Monkeysrule]

Thanks :) I actually did it a few month ago and never got around to photographing it. I've seen several drawings and paintings of that famous firelizard, but no sculptures. So I made one.

[Jax]

You are so clever with sculptures Monkey!!!! :wowsmilie:

[Monkeysrule]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/24921855/

This is going to be in the critter encyclopedia as a creation soon. I'm warning you, DON'T zoom in! It gets HUGE!

[Monkeysrule]

BTW I'm willing to make Pernese dragon avatars like the one I have now. I have almost one of each color now.

[Jax]

That's cool Monkey :good:

[Monkeysrule]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/25154451/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/25173470/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/25173569/
Bearded dragons.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

:eek: WOOOWWW!!!! You are amazing with those sculptures! From the initial zoomed out pictures, I thought they were real! :faint: VERY realistic sculpts and coloring :applause: :bow: :applause:

[Jax]

Same goes for me, what Bronzie said Monkey - they are splendiferous!! :faint:

[Monkeysrule]

Man I wish they were real, LoL...will be getting a real one in January though. :woohoo:

[Monkeysrule]

http://photobucket.com/albums/f44/Monkeyskunk/?action=view&current=Whersport.jpg
Whersport...

[Zei]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/25403691/
Whersport...

Omigosh! I love it! :heartbeat Though it looks like it's about to kill someone. :erm: Am I the only one who gets that impression?

[Monkeysrule]

He looks like he's going to eat those bugs I guess...RAWR! It is, after all, a wild animal.

[Jax]

That's cool Monkey :D Almost a cross between a badger, a monkey and a dragon :good:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Ooo... very interesting! :ok:

[Monkeysrule]

http://photobucket.com/albums/f44/Monkeyskunk/?action=view&current=Whersnarling.jpg

[Jax]

Ooohh those powerful muscles!! *shudders*

[Zei]

http://www.deviantart.com/view/25595932/

:faint:

RUN AWAY!

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

:eek: Now THAT is a wher!!! :bow:

[Monkeysrule]

http://www.deviantart.com/view/25872351/

:)

[Jax]

Wow Monkey!!! :good: That's pretty amazing!

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

:eek: Woooaaaah... Some VERY nice watercolors! That's amazing! I especially love Duluth's face, really good expression of horror. Great representation of the scene! :applause:

[Monkeysrule]

http://photobucket.com/albums/f44/Monkeyskunk/?action=view&current=Cutefirelizard.jpg
Drew this one in Spanish class also. Scanned it onto MS Paint (cause it's all I have), and inverted the colors. The effect was interesting.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Holy crap that is awesome! :faint: That's gotta be my favorite of yours yet! Just put some bigger wings on it and it would be perfect :applause:

[Monkeysrule]

Oops, now I wonder how that firelizard manages to stay airborne...

[Kaoru]

Telekinetic abilities, of course. ;) Love the flitty. :D

[Monkeysrule]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/26583425/

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/26584005/
Someday I'll enter the Crested Drakes into the Critter Ency. When I have time.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I LOVE your crested drake, you can do feathers so well! I fail horribly at feathers :applause: :bow:

[Monkeysrule]

I LOVE your crested drake, you can do feathers so well! I fail horribly at feathers :applause: :bow:
Well that's what Pernese dragons are for, right? :antlered:

Thank you!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Holy crap that is awesome! :faint: That's gotta be my favorite of yours yet! Just put some bigger wings on it and it would be perfect :applause:

I agree with Bronzie!!! :bow:

[Monkeysrule]

I agree with Bronzie!!! :bow:
Of course you do. :razz: Because he's Bronzie. :santagrin

Thank you, Kalina. :)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

We just happen to have VERY similar tastes :good:

[Monkeysrule]

http://artpad.art.com/?ispkug1dmhys

Tremble, mortals!

[Monkeysrule]

http://artpad.art.com/?ispml9k2y04

This one's for Onion.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Ooooooh! What a lovely Silverback gorilla! :applause: :good:

[Monkeysrule]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/27413288/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/27451845/

I did the black outlines in pen and the colors in MSPaint. I have another in progress.

They're the same pictures, but with inverted colors.

[queenrider melody]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/27413288/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/27451845/

I did the black outlines in pen and the colors in MSPaint. I have another in progress.

They're the same pictures, but with inverted colors.
Wow! Those are beautiful, and look like real stain glass.

[Monkeysrule]

Thanks! :)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Woaaaah... you have a real future in art, you have such a wide range of techniques! :bow: Incredibly done, I'm impressed! :applause:

[Monkeysrule]

Someday if I ever have the time and materials, I'll try real stained glass. Is it hard to do? Expensive?

[Beisla]

Ooooooh! What a lovely Silverback gorilla! :applause: :good:Silverback gorilla? You'd think you would recongnize King Kong!

Awsome pics! :good:

[Monkeysrule]

Silverback gorilla? You'd think you would recongnize King Kong!

Awsome pics! :good:
I was waiting for him to notice that the "gorilla" had a person in his hand! :rofl:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Silverback gorilla? You'd think you would recongnize King Kong!

Awsome pics! :good:
Of course I did! And King Kong is a Silverback gorilla... :razz:

[Monkeysrule]

Of course I did! And King Kong is a Silverback gorilla... :razz:
x10 :laugh:

[Monkeysrule]

Aaaannnd here's another!

http://photobucket.com/albums/f44/Monkeyskunk/?action=view&current=LizardBath.jpg

Stupid scanner screwed up the colors as usual, but it still looks decent.

[Jax]

Wow that's awesome!!! :drool: :bow:

[Monkeysrule]

Thanks! :)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

G**damn! HOW do you do those colors??! :faint: *is shocked and awed into silence*
:bow: :worship: :bow:

[Monkeysrule]

G**damn! HOW do you do those colors??! :faint: *is shocked and awed into silence*
Thank you. :cool:

For the highlights I waited for the watercolor to dry, then added a stripe pf water where the highlight would be. Then I dried off the excess water from the brush and sort of spread the water to push the paint away...sort of hard to explain.

As for the colors, it's like everyone says...use many different shades of the color as well as other colors (in this case, I used green, blue, and black) for varied skin tones.

You also want to have good quality tube watercolors, such as Cotman which is what I use. :ok:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

WOW!!! :bow: Everything looks amazing!!!

My faves have to be the stained glass ones, though. Amazing! :applause:

Hmm... I need to find some scratch board and do an idea I've had in my head for a while.... :hide:

[Monkeysrule]

WOW!!! :bow: Everything looks amazing!!!

My faves have to be the stained glass ones, though. Amazing! :applause:

Hmm... I need to find some scratch board and do an idea I've had in my head for a while.... :hide:
Ooh, can't wait to see it! :woohoo:

I have another stained glass dragon in progress. I should get a move on, it's been sitting in my computer half-done. :roll:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Ooh, can't wait to see it! :woohoo:

I have another stained glass dragon in progress. I should get a move on, it's been sitting in my computer half-done. :roll:

I can't either :laugh:

And you inspired me to try a 'stained glass' drawing of my own... now to color it... :runaway:

[Monkeysrule]

Okay, I'm like so obsessed with Dragonchoice that I've been drawing random scenes from the book. Most are half-finished sketches that are sort of ugly, but this one I kind of liked so I finished it.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/29141742/

:hopping: :woohoo:

This is the first person-drawing I'm actually satisfied with. :frolic:

I really, really hope I can contribute to III.

XD

[Monkeysrule]

Here's more...

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/29329099/

It looks backwards because I flipped it around, but otherwise the firelizard scratch would be on the wrong side of his head. :roll: And it looks really weird shrunken like that.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Wow, excellant work on the perspective! I really admire the way you've drawn it so that you can instantly tell that they're inside a weyr, that's a tricky thing :applause:

[Ian]

Perspective can be one of the hardest things to get right, & can make or break an image no matter how good other parts of it are.

[GirlSlick]

Love the pictures, Monkeys - really great stuff from one of my favourite scenes. Only - *winces* - the scratches are on the wrong side of T'kamen's face. Sleek got him under the left eye....

But excellent work, and I was so thrilled to see what you've done!

[Monkeysrule]

Perspective can be one of the hardest things to get right, & can make or break an image no matter how good other parts of it are.
Very true, it's one of those things I'm trying to work on, as well as human poses. Until recently I used to never draw people.

[Monkeysrule]

Love the pictures, Monkeys - really great stuff from one of my favourite scenes. Only - *winces* - the scratches are on the wrong side of T'kamen's face. Sleek got him under the left eye....

But excellent work, and I was so thrilled to see what you've done!
Eek didn't notice that. :blush: Well, I could fix that with simple flip-around if that works.

[Monkeysrule]

http://photobucket.com/albums/f44/Monkeyskunk/?action=view&current=Tkamen.jpg
Here's the first one flipped...

http://photobucket.com/albums/f44/Monkeyskunk/?action=view&current=Dragonchoicefightflip.jpg
Here's the second one un-flipped.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Nice work!! :ok:

[Monkeysrule]

Thanks. :)

:shhh: You got top. :laugh:

[Shalyn]

I just love your dragon sculptures! Those are just fantastic!

I really like the pic of Sarenya walking away from T'kamen in a huff. Though that's not how I picture T'kamen, it is just way good!

[Monkeysrule]

I just love your dragon sculptures! Those are just fantastic!

I really like the pic of Sarenya walking away from T'kamen in a huff. Though that's not how I picture T'kamen, it is just way good!
Truth is, T'kamen didn't come out as I imagined him, either. I just couldn't get his face right.

[GirlSlick]

There used to be a photo reference for T'kamen at dragonchoice.com, but I took that down when DC2 closed for artwork.

But there's a pretty definitive illustration of him coming up in this week's instalment....

[Monkeysrule]

There used to be a photo reference for T'kamen at dragonchoice.com, but I took that down when DC2 closed for artwork.

But there's a pretty definitive illustration of him coming up in this week's instalment....
Cool!

This week is going by so slowly. :sad:

[GirlSlick]

Patience is a virtue *snorks*

Monkeys - you might be interested in joining our new Dragonchoice project list - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dragonchoiceproject/. I did send you an invitation, but I don't know if you got it, so please feel very welcome to come and join the group.

Same applies to anyone else interested in getting involved with the project, actually....

[Monkeysrule]

Patience is a virtue *snorks*

Monkeys - you might be interested in joining our new Dragonchoice project list - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dragonchoiceproject/. I did send you an invitation, but I don't know if you got it, so please feel very welcome to come and join the group.

Same applies to anyone else interested in getting involved with the project, actually....
Thank you, I joined the group and am excited to get involved with the project. Though I'll have to make it a habit to check my email more often.

Patience, bah!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

If I could draw Pernese type dragons and/or people worth a damn, I'd join in, too!! :(

[Monkeysrule]

If I could draw Pernese type dragons and/or people worth a damn, I'd join in, too!! :(
Well, your people are really good, and if you can draw horses, I'm sure Pernese dragons shouldn't be too hard, since they are equine.

[Monkeysrule]

More DC fanart! :runaway:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/29577067/

[Monkeysrule]

Here's something totally random (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/29679940/).

[Jax]

That's cool Monkey!! :good:

[Monkeysrule]

It started with one dragon, then another, then I started filling the page.

It kept me entertained during those boring lectures on how to do proofs and otehr mathy stuff that we did last year. :roll:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

That's excellent, Monkey!!!! :ok:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Eeeeeeeeee!!! I ADORE the skateboarding dragon! :rofl2: :applause:

[C_ris]

Excellent! :ok:

[Monkeysrule]

More stuff!

About time. :roll:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32390425/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32390574/

More to come!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

More stuff!

About time. :roll:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32390425/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32390574/

More to come!

Oooh... very nice! :ok:

I likes the fuzzy creature one the best. Great job on the fur! :applause:

[Monkeysrule]

Full-size version of my avatar (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32908271/)

This technique is something I haven't tried before, drawing the light parts in black pen and then inverting the colors.

[Monkeysrule]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33536124/

Something I did in a couple hours....

[Jax]

Very cool Monkey! I can't believe you did it in such a short time - while spamming too! ;)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33536124/

Something I did in a couple hours....

VERY nice Monkey!!! :applause: :bow:

[cosmic dancer]

Those are really good Monkey! You have got really good texture on King Kong :D

[Monkeysrule]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34503743/

An iguana-like dragon from Malvace's island.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

That's a REALLY great drawing! :applause: Excellent work with the scales and veins in the wing membrane, and I like the wrinkles and variations in texture over the body, especially that more knobbly armor on its neck :good:

One suggestion, maybe make its left rear leg look more natural with a more even curve down the front of it? Right now it almost looks as if there's a tight band constricting the leg just above the knee... but other than that nnitpick, the rest looks great! :ok:

[Jax]

Very cool Monkey! :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

VERY nice! :applause:

[Monkeysrule]

That's a REALLY great drawing! :applause: Excellent work with the scales and veins in the wing membrane, and I like the wrinkles and variations in texture over the body, especially that more knobbly armor on its neck :good:

One suggestion, maybe make its left rear leg look more natural with a more even curve down the front of it? Right now it almost looks as if there's a tight band constricting the leg just above the knee... but other than that nnitpick, the rest looks great! :ok:
Very true, Bronze, I'll have to work on that.

And thanks! :D

[Monkeysrule]

The orangutan from my avatar. (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34929434/)

It sucks, I know. :crazy:

[Jax]

That doesn't suck, Monkey!!! :shake: :good: I especially like the eyes! :yes:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

What she said! They really stand out :ok:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

That does NOT suck Monkey!! :shake:

Great job on the eyes, too! :ok:

[Monkeysrule]

Lol, everyone always mentions the eyes. :laugh:

[Monkeysrule]

Just scanned a whole bunch of stuff!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35225791/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35225101/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35224990/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35225321/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35226034/

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Love the poses! :applause:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I agree with Bronzie! Great poses, and wonderful detail, too! :D :applause:

[Jax]

Ooohh those are great!! I really like the one of Ruth! :good: :good:

[cosmic dancer]

The orangutan from my avatar. (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34929434/)

It sucks, I know. :crazy:

That is excellent Monkey :applause: Don't be so hard on yourself :hugs:

[cosmic dancer]

Just scanned a whole bunch of stuff!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35225791/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35225101/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35224990/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35225321/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35226034/

I am really impressed :bow: Even your 'quick sketch' is way better than anything I could hope to achieve. The level of detail is excellent :D

[Monkeysrule]

Watch Wher. (http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j288/KTartcompetition/McCaffrey%20Art/Watch-Wher.jpg)
Look what hatched on my rug. (http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j288/KTartcompetition/McCaffrey%20Art/BronzeHatchling.jpg)
Also just out of the shell. (http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j288/KTartcompetition/Traditional%20Art/?action=view&current=Newborn.jpg)

All of these are in the KT art competition.

More to come soon! :D Watch this thread!

[Monkeysrule]

I promised more so here are a couple more....

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35406841/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35406215/

[Jax]

Monkey those are awesome!!!!! :applause: :bow:

I especially love the hatching on the rug!!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Those are gorgeous, Monkey!! :bow: :applause: EXCELLENT job!

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Great job on the scuptures! But *sniff* Can't see the ones in photobucket, it says the file no longer exists :(

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Great job on the sculptures! But *sniff* Can't see the ones in photobucket, it says the file no longer exists :(

Hmmm... that's weird. It's saying that for me, too.

[Monkeysrule]

Great job on the scuptures! But *sniff* Can't see the ones in photobucket, it says the file no longer exists :(
Yeah, I have no clue what happened there. And it's not my photobucket account, it's the KT art comp. :shrug:

And you can see them in my DeviantArt account (http://malicious-monkey.deviantart.com/).

[Jax]

That's odd...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j288/KTartcompetition/McCaffrey%20Art/Monkey_Watch-Wher.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j288/KTartcompetition/McCaffrey%20Art/Monkey_BronzeHatchling.jpg

They're still there! :erm:

[Monkeysrule]

That's odd...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j288/KTartcompetition/McCaffrey%20Art/Monkey_Watch-Wher.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j288/KTartcompetition/McCaffrey%20Art/Monkey_BronzeHatchling.jpg

They're still there! :erm:
They are now, but this morning they weren't.

[Jax]

That's odd, the links you gave are still showing up as page/file no longer exists :blink:

[Monkeysrule]

They are now, but this morning they weren't.
Never mind about that.

I realize that the direct links to the image files still work but Photobucket's image page doesn't.

All I have to say is Huh?

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

:blink:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Uhm... yeah... :blink:

[Monkeysrule]

FYI I resubmitted the two glitchy files. They work now, but the links in Jax's post won't.

[Monkeysrule]

:hopping:

My very first digital painting is completed! :heartbeat

Mackath (http://www.deviantart.com/view/35651123/)

*strokes it* :heart:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

:wow: :wow: :wow: That is amazing! :bow:

[cosmic dancer]

That is excellent Monkey!! :applause:

[Monkeysrule]

Thanks!

Bronze Cast Update

For those who don't know, the sculpture class I'm taking partly involves casting in bronze, and our one and only casting was today.

The method we used, a simple, art-class-friendly technique, was to make a clay relief (with no undercuts whatsoever, which was severely limiting but necessary) and pack sand (with a bonding solution mixed in) around it to create a mold.

My mold failed the first two times, and I was really close to not being able to cast one at all, because my molds just wouldn't come out in one piece. So I altered my piece, tried again today (all the while crosing my fingers), and it worked out beautifully.

:woohoo: :hopping:

So here's (http://www.deviantart.com/view/35758085/) my (http://www.deviantart.com/view/35758126/) piece (http://www.deviantart.com/view/35758154/), fresh and unaltered (besides a cleaning with a wire brush to remove the sand) from the mold. The next week will be focused on actually working with our bronzes, so this is a work in progress.

Bronze is very unpredictable, so be easy on the poor ugly dragon. ;)

[Jax]

Wow about the CGI one Monkey - how long did it take you? :D

The statue is cool too, am looking forward to seeing it finished! :yes:

[Monkeysrule]

Wow about the CGI one Monkey - how long did it take you? :D
Over the course of two days, about six or seven hours.

[Monkeysrule]

That's right. :bouncy: And one of each color, too. :D The white one, appropriately, is the smallest. The rest are arbitrary in terms of size.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35869272/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35869089/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35868720/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35868472/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35867779/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35867882/

[Dawn]

Wow! You have a lot of patience to be making them that small! :wow:

They're very cute though. :ok:

[Jax]

So cute!!! :D I think I like the green on best! :yes:

[Monkeysrule]

It's a BLUE (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35884081/)!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Wow about the CGI one Monkey - how long did it take you? :D

The statue is cool too, am looking forward to seeing it finished! :yes:

Ditto on both counts of what Jax said. :bow: :applause:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Wow! You have a lot of patience to be making them that small! :wow:

They're very cute though. :ok:

DAMN GIRL!!! You've got some patience!!! Well, not to mention talent. ;)

:worship:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

It's a BLUE (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35884081/)!

Oooh.. metallic-ish even! VERY nice :good: :applause:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

That's right. :bouncy: And one of each color, too. :D The white one, appropriately, is the smallest. The rest are arbitrary in terms of size.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35869272/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35869089/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35868720/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35868472/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35867779/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35867882/
:wow: My awe and respect for your genius has just increased tenfold :faint:

[Monkeysrule]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35916182/

They just keep coming, don't they?

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Yikes that is scary! Yet very well done :D

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Inspired by Smellybug at all? ;)

[Monkeysrule]

Yikes that is scary! Yet very well done :D
Smellybug is my friend. :D

[Monkeysrule]

Inspired by Smellybug at all? ;)
:shriek:

Is it that obvious? :rofl2:

Is it as obvious as that dratted wire stand in the wrong place? :banghead:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Pretty much :evil:

[Monkeysrule]

Luckily not everyone on DeviantArt has seen Smellybug's tutorial. :evil:

Speaking of which, I've started a dragon bust and want to try out some of those skin textures he does so well. I still haven't got the patience for scales, though. :crazy:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!!! :runaway:


:D

Seriously... VERY inventive creature. :ok:

[Monkeysrule]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36286127/

Old pen drawing. Oh, and this happens to be my 3000th post. :D

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Very good! Love the perspective :good:


And this happens to be my 9,500th post too :rofl2:

[Monkeysrule]

Very good! Love the perspective :good:


And this happens to be my 9,500th post too :rofl2:
LoL! And thanks! :D

[Dawn]

Congratulations to you both. :ok:

And I really like your drawing. :applause: It's hard for me to picture how small a person is in relation to a dragon and that shows it really well. :wow:

[Bamy]

I love the penny dragons!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36286127/

Old pen drawing. Oh, and this happens to be my 3000th post. :D

Ooooooh! Me likey!!! :D :applause:

And congrats on the 3000th post ;)

[Monkeysrule]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36681887/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36682271/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36682490/ <---My favorite, also my desktop
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36682780/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36683093/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36683286/

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Awwww :heartbeat Such a handsome bearded dragon :D

[Monkeysrule]

I know, huh? :heartbeat He's a big boy now, and he used to fit on two of my fingers. Now it takes two hands. :laugh:

Those orange spots only appeared a couple months ago, during a shed. Makes his flared beard even more impressive now. :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Your favorite is my favorite too, Monkey! :D

:heartbeat

[Monkeysrule]

Just a bit of FYIness I started a pencil drawing on that one. Those scales are HARD to draw. :faint:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Just a bit of FYIness I started a pencil drawing on that one. Those scales are HARD to draw. :faint:

Tell me about it!!!! That crocodile eye I did... :eepfaint: HAAARRDDDDDDD!!!!

[Monkeysrule]

More Penny Dragons!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36850209/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36850137/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36850088/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36850016/

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

You totally freakin' rock :wow: :bow:

[Dawn]

So, are you blind yet? ;)

I would be after making something so small with all those little details! :faint:

:ok:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Unless they're actually giant pennies! :evil:

[Monkeysrule]

Unless they're actually giant pennies! :evil:
LoL. Never thought of that! :rofl2:

[Jax]

I love the poses :D :ok:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

More Penny Dragons!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36850209/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36850137/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36850088/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36850016/

DAAAAAMMMNNNN Monkey!!! :bow: Those are awesome!

[Andaren]

wow!!!!! :D you ROCK!

Love the pencil drawing, wish I could draw.

[Monkeysrule]

Not entirely satisfied with this one...it just doesn't do him justice. :sad:

Ah, well.... (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37073756/)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Wow! Excellent detail with the scales! :applause:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Not entirely satisfied with this one...it just doesn't do him justice. :sad:

Ah, well.... (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37073756/)

WOW! That's still excellent!!! :applause:

[Jax]

How are you not happy with that?? :wow: It's awesome!