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Published: 2004-09-09 18:41:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 89887; Favourites: 1131; Downloads: 28985
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well, this is quite a moment for me, for two reasons. Firstly, this image has been knocking around since 1995 when I did a watercolour and pen version of it. I subsequently forgot about it (as u do) and only came back to it when I found my old portfolio. Secondly it marks the first time I have created a full dragon, from scratch, without reference. Might not sound much, but believe me it means one heck of a lot to me
This is without doubt the longest and most detailed work I have achieved. It has taken, not counting conception way back when
, around 50+ hours to complete. 
All work was undertaken in Photoshop CS with my Intous2 pen.
The idea behind it (for those that need it explaining
) is that a Hoard of gold is a hoard, no matter what the size of the dragon, or the Hoard 
I wanted a very cute look on the dragon, I'm not sure I've fully achieved that, but then is a dragon ever *really* cute?
Things that bug me: the wings. ARGH! no matter what I did to them I still hate them.
Things I love: The eyes (sooo rewarding to do) and the coins - cos they came out so well.
Hope you enjoy this as much as I do
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Comments: 331
a little dragon with a little hoard. How adorable.
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I have been in love with this little guy for years. You are so talented!
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awww he s such a litlle cutieΒ Β love its eyes
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I just love this!
Being a Newbee to Deviant - I don't really know what the process is re: wall papers! Help.
Do I ask artist permission, cost? I would love to add your dragon as mine.
Lorna
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Behold, now the beast is small and cute but add some hundred coins and you'll have a monster that's having sheep for dinner!
Nice thing, really!
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Cute! I just wish it was larger so I could use it on my desktop
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OH MY GOSH HE IS SO ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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every time i'm going through wallpapers I stop to see this one again lol.
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Love the shadows and the attention to detail.
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just thought you'd like to know that this has been my computer desktop for a year... and i still love it
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Glad to have found where this little guy came from- I found him a long time ago through google somewhere and he was my desktop for a while. So cute!
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Oh I enjoy it!
*squeals* It's so adorable!
It makes me want to hug it and give it more gold to horde!
You did an amazing job <3
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OMG SOO CUTE!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!... if he was a dog i think he would be a rotty! he has the same expresion!!! :3
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Dragons do love their gold... I can completely understand!
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Nice job on the... Well, everything! Awesome!
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"Mine! My shiny! All mine! *hiss* Just see how they glitter? ... and I've counted *every* one. There's the First One and the Bent One and the Brass One (over there) --- its a forgery but its *my* forgery -- and this...THIS is my *favorite* (long pause) Because it's *round*....it's round....and it's . . . . *gold*"
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he is *very* cute, and for the life of me, i cannot find any flaws *but that MIGHT just be because i suck compared to you (lol)*
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i love the coiiins! they are AMAZING!!!! and i think the wings are cute! and the claws = nyawwwishly awesome
x Nash
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I bought this as a print a while back. I just love it! <3!
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May I have permission to download, resize, upload, and use as a background image on my myspace?
If I use it as is, it is much too large... But I don't want to upload it somewhere else for fear of violating copyright...
Credit will be given, of course!
Because this picture is simply too amazing NOT to use as a background!!
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to be honest, I would prefer it not to be used on Myspace. Thank you for asking however, most people just take.
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Okay then. Not a problem.
Again though, awesome work, and I love it!
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This is truely fantastic. He is poised perfectly, his eyes are sorta locked in a dilerious hoarding stare and the coins ARE excellent.
Amazing job and gratz on your acheivement (even if awhile back).
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I love the lighting and textures in this piece! Wonderful work!
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Another discovery of a hidden gem. This is fantastic, and is my new desktop!
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Love it, itβs cute and looks like it could be someoneβs pet. I love dragons, adding to faves.
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OMG! He's so CUUuuUUTE!! I want one! 
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This reminds me of an image from a very old cartoon: βthe flight of dragonsβ...
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This is the cutest dragon IΒ΄ve ever seen.
It makes you wish the dragons to exist. I would really like to have one as a pet
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Awwwww! So cute! I'd let him bite me for the chance to pick him up and cuddle him. The wings add to his cuteness and youthful appearance. Neat idea and great execution!
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This.......is........good, must use as Wallpaper!
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