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Submitted: September 9, 2004
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The Hoardby $zilla774

Customization / Wallpaper / Fantasy

well, this is quite a moment for me, for two reasons. Firstly, this image has been knocking around since 1995 when I did a watercolour and pen version of it. I subsequently forgot about it (as u do) and only came back to it when I found my old portfolio. Secondly it marks the first time I have created a full dragon, from scratch, without reference. Might not sound much, but believe me it means one heck of a lot to me

This is without doubt the longest and most detailed work I have achieved. It has taken, not counting conception way back when

, around 50+ hours to complete.

All work was undertaken in Photoshop CS with my Intous2 pen.

The idea behind it (for those that need it explaining

) is that a Hoard of gold is a hoard, no matter what the size of the dragon, or the Hoard

I wanted a very cute look on the dragon, I'm not sure I've fully achieved that, but then is a dragon ever *really* cute?

Things that bug me: the wings. ARGH! no matter what I did to them I still hate them.

Things I love: The eyes (sooo rewarding to do) and the coins - cos they came out so well.

Hope you enjoy this as much as I do

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~the1dragonguru Nov 10, 2012

Aww, that's so CUTE

~lucario55 Sep 27, 2012 Student Artisan Crafter

aww so cute really great job on picture

~lornasos Jul 17, 2012 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

I just love this!

Being a Newbee to Deviant - I don't really know what the process is re: wall papers! Help.
Do I ask artist permission, cost? I would love to add your dragon as mine.
Lorna