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Dragon Back Warriorby ~liquidd-1

Digital Art / Paintings & Airbrushing / Fantasy

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".

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~badlilmunkee Apr 14, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Oooh, love this! Beautifully done!

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~ClaraMcT Apr 13, 2012

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!

*ekaterina2 Feb 26, 2012

Simply amazing!!! So sexy and beautiful.
I love the story behind this picture too.
Awesome work!! Instant fave.

~Amethiist Feb 15, 2012

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!

~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!!

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~liquidd-1 Nov 30, 2011 Professional General Artist

You're welcome, MyLadyKN. And thank you for the kind words.

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~YukiHiei Nov 27, 2011

WONDERFUL job !!!!

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~liquidd-1 Nov 30, 2011 Professional General Artist

THANKS!

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~YukiHiei Nov 30, 2011

it's a pleasure !

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~Giselle-M Nov 26, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

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