deviant art





Login
Join deviantART for FREE Take the Tour Lost Password?
Deviant Login
Shop
 Join deviantART for FREE Take the Tour
[x]

More from ~liquidd-1

Featured in Groups:

Details

December 17, 2005
118 KB
700×1064
Link
Thumb

Statistics

Comments: 318
Favourites: 2,446 [who?]
Views: 65,776 (14 today)
Downloads: 1,110 (0 today)
[x]
:iconliquidd-1:
Before attaining the title of Dragon Mage, Sorchen warriors must endure numerous trials of endurance, willpower, intelligence, strength, and discipline. Should the warriors pass these trials, they are given the title and a bonding mark called a kuse (humans now call them tattoos). This mark is made by embedding blood from a live dragon into the warrior's skin and creating the image of a dragon.

The reason for this mark is twofold. Firstly, it bonds the warrior to the dragon. Many warriors even gain physical characteristics of the dragon (such as scales and claws) the more they use their mage powers.
Secondly, dragon's blood outside of a dragon's body becomes a sentient symbiotic lifeform and through intense mental concentration a dragon mage can call forth and control this lifeform. Otherwise, it retains the image of the kuse created on it's host.

This piece is of Merrick, a Master DragonMage in my Sorche storyline, a short period after receiving his kuse. More about Merrick will unfold in my Sorche novel.

*note: This is the first dragon (well, technically it's a drake) that I have ever drawn and colored. I've done manipulations of dragons and I've drawn a couple as well, but I've never drawn and colored one of my own (unless you count Barue's headdress). So, I'm kind of proud of this one. And, of course, Boris Vallejo's influence should be apparent in this one as it is inspired by his piece " Tattoo".
:icon:
Add a Comment:
 
love 14 14 joy 3 3 wow 13 13 mad 0 0 sad 0 0 fear 0 0 neutral 0 0
:iconbadlilmunkee:
~badlilmunkee Apr 14, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Oooh, love this! Beautifully done! :)

--
"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." ~ Scott Adams
Reply
:iconclaramct:
This picture is wonderful. My first to put on my favorites list. I love the details, the wonderful back, the eyelashes, the beautiful little drake... really really nice work!
Reply
:iconekaterina2:
Simply amazing!!! So sexy and beautiful.
I love the story behind this picture too.
Awesome work!! Instant fave. :D
Reply
:iconamethiist:
Aww, I love it! It has got nice colours, and I love the dragon, the pose of the man and the squamas on his face!

Keep up the good work! :)
Reply
:iconmyladykn:
~MyLadyKN Nov 27, 2011  Professional Artisan Crafter
I've always loved B.V.'s work and I do remember the piece you're talking about. I'm sure he would appreciate your talent, as we do! Thanks very much for sharing!!

--
The voices in my head are Jack Bauer's.
Reply
:iconliquidd-1:
~liquidd-1 Nov 30, 2011  Professional General Artist
You're welcome, MyLadyKN. And thank you for the kind words.

--
"It matters not whether you see me... it matters most that you see my art.'

--- Liquidd ---
Reply
:iconyukihiei:
:wow: WONDERFUL job !!!!

--
sorry for my bad english
Excusar me para mi mal espaņol
Hiei :love: (YOSHIHIRO TOGASHI)
Reply
:iconliquidd-1:
~liquidd-1 Nov 30, 2011  Professional General Artist
THANKS!

--
"It matters not whether you see me... it matters most that you see my art.'

--- Liquidd ---
Reply
:iconyukihiei:
it's a pleasure ! :hug:

--
sorry for my bad english
Excusar me para mi mal espaņol
Hiei :love: (YOSHIHIRO TOGASHI)
Reply
:icongiselle-m:
Mood: Love ~Giselle-M Nov 26, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
Your beautiful art is being featured here: [link] :heart:

--
What you think about, you bring about
Reply
:icon:
Add a Comment: