The Hoard

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