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Swallowtailby *R-Eventide

Traditional Art / Drawings / Fantasy

Inspired by a lovely (and surprisingly calm) Western Tiger Swallowtail that visited my balcony earlier last week. (He even allowed me to take multiple close-up pictures of him! He was beautiful!)

The dragon is, of course, colored after the Western Tiger Swallowtail, albeit with the brightness meter turned up a few notches. (He sure is full of himself, isn't he?) The other butterflies are as follows (beginning left and going clockwise): Anise Swallowtail, Pale Swallowtail, and Giant Swallowtail.

I like butterflies. ^.^

And look! My fur texture is improving (slightly)! But even with a reference, my backgrounds still look like crap. -.-

Colored pencils and a dash of micron pen. 8.5 x 11 inches.

References: Allison Theus' "Shmexyness" for the background as I need to figure out how to do simple, unobtrusive, yet decent backgrounds.

~0007metroid Jun 19, 2009

I love the idea of taking a butterflies mannerisms and putting them into dragon form! You did an excellent job with the detail. i especially like the folds in the wings. Even though it is a dragon, I think think of it more as a butterfly.

*R-Eventide Aug 8, 2009 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thank you!

~Annubrius Jul 5, 2008

i cannot see it.. T-T

*R-Eventide Jul 19, 2008 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Keep trying! Sometimes dA has little hiccups now and then.

~Annubrius Jul 19, 2008

For sure!! I'll try again.. it happened to several of your Devs. =o

*R-Eventide Jul 20, 2008 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Grr.

Sorry about that.

~Annubrius Jul 20, 2008

no problem! ^^ i seen the swallowtail. it's gorgeous! ^^

*R-Eventide Jul 28, 2008 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thank you!

~Annubrius Jul 29, 2008

no worries! ^^

*janiceghosthunter Sep 6, 2007 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

Wow! This is beautiful!

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