WIP: There be dragons....

Some of you will guess what this is for, I've been commissioned to do a book cover ;) ... still a long way to go with lots more texturing to go.

All digital painted in PS!



::edit:: update Aug 5
I believe I'm done. I KNOW I'm out of time... Unless something glaring jumps out.

http://www.pictusdesign.com/temp/Redheart-3_g.jpg

Hey Dan!

That looks good, is it just me or is it just a detail?
When you are talking about the foreground I kind of miss what that's all about.
Maybe post more?

I Think this must be like the first time I saw graphics from you...

Haha, screw the author. ;)

Above link is updated with today's progress....

Well, we met with a Marketing gal today and she wants some changes...

Full wrap instead of front only. She wanted at least part of the dragon's head on the cover, the author is resistant--wanting to leave much of the dragon's features to the reader's imagination. So, we compromised, I'm going to go full wrap and add Riza (the damsel not-so-in-distress) from the novel as a rider and you'll see part of her face peeking out behind the wing. When I add her...

She said it crucial to have a face, especially eyes on the cover of any product. It creates sympathy and makes a buyer identify better with the product. Who am I to argue?

it looks like its off to a good start so far dan
be nice to see where you go with this !.. seems like it could take a while to get all those nasty little details in there

looking good, i like the texture in the wings. i definitely want to see the dragon's scales more battle-damaged, more worn. you know, like He-Man.

off to a good start, should be fun to see this develop. when's the release date?

Okay, a minor update posted from last nite. I redid the chest armor, leg scales, and started to paint the wing (just bkgd so far).

I agree Fig, it needs tons of distressing and weathering--but I want to get all the composition in place before I do the heavy texturing. I've selected a backgd scene, but haven't started painting it yet.

Got the 'model' photos done with a young gal for Riza--just started to paint her. Added the scales to the wing and did more work on the wing texturing. I'll prolly work on the girl next so I can get some feedback from marketing... not that I have time to change directions anymore :eek:

Update posted in first post of thread.

Updated with girl...

I need to make her look older. What thoughts? How best to do that? Add shadow's under cheekbones? Thin out face?

::edit:: Okay, I aged her appropriately. Updated link.

Heya Dan!

Yay! It's looking better and better...
I think there is something wrong with the position of the girl.
When I looked at it, something felt wrong.
I can't really put my finger on what it is, but I think it is her position.