Rat Creature ([info]ratcreature) wrote,
@ 2008-02-08 04:15:00
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Entry tags:fanart, fanart: temeraire, temeraire

fanart, a freshly hatched Iskierka
Fandom: Temeraire Series by Naomi Novik
Characters/Pairings: Iskierka
Media used: pencil, fine liner pen with waterproof indian ink, acrylic paint, a bit of white conté chalk
Rating/warnings: G, none
Notes/comments: The coloring didn't turn out quite like I intended, but it's not that bad considering that it's only the second time I colored anything with acrylic glazes. (gah, this is actually one of those "I'm new to this" apologist author's/artist's notes, isn't it? >.< ) Also for some reason my scanner not only produced a weird stripe artifact that I couldn't get rid of (it is not that intrusive, but still), it also reproduced the colors less bright than in the actual picture. *grumble*
Preview: preview of Iskierka hatching

Iskierka hatching

Iskierka, detail of the head


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[info]minnow1212
2008-02-08 03:28 am UTC (link)
Iskierka is love! And so is this.

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 03:40 am UTC (link)
Thank you.

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[info]madripoor_rose
2008-02-08 03:32 am UTC (link)
Whoa. And I thought the black and white picture was good. This looks like cover art!

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 03:41 am UTC (link)
Thank you, that's a great compliment. I'm glad you like it.

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[info]friendshipper
2008-02-08 03:33 am UTC (link)
That's really nice! There's a great sense of mass and presence to the little dragon's form; I particularly love the 3D-looking eye.

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 03:44 am UTC (link)
It took me a ridiculous number of thumbnails to manage a pose that I liked that looked like unfolding her bulk out of an egg. It's awesome to hear the pose works for you.

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A freshly hatched Iskierka - art
[info]maxinemayer
2008-02-08 04:39 am UTC (link)
Oh, I love this! The colors, the detail, the personality! Very charming! I think you did a great job, my dear, as I knew you would. Thank you for sharing.
Love, max

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Re: A freshly hatched Iskierka - art
[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 09:51 am UTC (link)
Thank you. I'm glad to hear you liked it.

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[info]elynross
2008-02-08 05:00 am UTC (link)
Oh, I like this a lot! I think the "sliminess" of the egg remnants is much clearer in color -- and I think the red against this background works well!

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 09:49 am UTC (link)
Thanks, it's great to hear that I managed to make the slime look slimy, and I'm relieved to hear about the background, too.

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[info]_bettina_
2008-02-08 06:17 am UTC (link)
This is great! :-)

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 09:46 am UTC (link)
Thank you!

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[info]sahiya
2008-02-08 09:05 am UTC (link)
Oh wow, this is fantastic! She somehow manages to be adorable despite the spines and the slime. Such wonderful detail. Thank you for sharing!

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 09:45 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I'm glad you like it, and that Iskierka's adorableness comes through.

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[info]iamza
2008-02-08 10:53 am UTC (link)
I love the colouring, not only of Iskierka (though she is gorgeous), but also the way she stands out against the background. And the eye looks so wet and shiny.

This is gorgeous.

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 11:32 am UTC (link)
Thank you, I'm glad to hear the background still works fordramatic contrast,even though it didn't quite turn out like i imagined it. (I guess that's the advantage of the audience never kowing how much better everything always looks inside your head. *g*)

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[info]nolivingman
2008-02-08 11:46 am UTC (link)
That's great - she looks so mischievous - just like she should. Excellent detail in the whole thing.

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 02:43 pm UTC (link)
Thank you. I'm glad her expression works for you.

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[info]wilhelmina_d
2008-02-08 01:14 pm UTC (link)
Very nice!

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 02:42 pm UTC (link)
Thank you.

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[info]strangerface
2008-02-08 02:17 pm UTC (link)
Oh that is so beautiful. She is both cute and scary. It is perfect.

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 02:44 pm UTC (link)
Thank you, it's great ot hear that you like it.

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[info]cereta
2008-02-08 03:31 pm UTC (link)
I love it!

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 03:43 pm UTC (link)
Thank you, that's great to hear.

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[info]kiezh
2008-02-08 03:55 pm UTC (link)
So cute! So dangerous! So Iskierka! :D

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 04:05 pm UTC (link)
Thank you. I'm glad you like my version of her.

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[info]petronelle
2008-02-08 10:52 pm UTC (link)
This is lovely. Very vivid!

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-08 11:14 pm UTC (link)
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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[info]arsinoee
2008-02-09 05:55 am UTC (link)
Wow, it looks great!

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-09 06:21 am UTC (link)
Zhanks,

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[info]gillianinoz
2008-02-09 07:27 am UTC (link)
Gorgeous!!

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-09 07:30 am UTC (link)
Thank you, it's great to hear you like it.

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[info]cofax7
2008-02-14 01:45 am UTC (link)
Oh, that's just wonderful! Even better than the original sketch!

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[info]ratcreature
2008-02-14 03:11 am UTC (link)
Thank you!

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