LionsDragon Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Thank you @lynxster4, and thank you for all your encouragement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Thank you for the inclusion in your June 30th post, I am honored. It's your accomplishments like the "Sons of the Muses" that is at issue. Must agree with the others; your journey is moving along with great strides. You are showing a selection of subject matter and style that is most interesting and stylistically progressing along very nicely. 1 Quote Scooter Age is only a number --in my case a Really BIG number, but there you have it When the prefect paint.net image is created, I will still be wondering "How they Do that?"- sigh☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 *blush* Thank you so much, @Scooter! I couldn't have gained the confidence to try all these things without the encouragement here. :hug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 100% PDN. @Red ochre's Seascape tute and Tone Gradient Angle, @welshblue's cliff rock, some helpful tutorials from @Maximilian, @Ego Eram Reputo's Which Symbol Plus, plus what seems like half the plugins @BoltBait and @KrisVDM invented...and a lot of Norwegian pride and love. Both sides of my family hail from the Hardangerfjord (about 20 miles apart!), so that's where I chose to set the piece. Hrafna is the feminine form of Hrafn, Old Norse for raven--and as I think I've mentioned, blackbirds are extremely special to me. Lots of love to my PDN "family" for helping me build my confidence! @Rick Brewster, you deserve all the good luck for creating this software and this community. I think I need coffee now. 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Oh gosh! How atmospheric & emotive is this! Fantastic use of tutes. This is what it is all about with tutes - helping people to be able to use plugins/effects to create wonderful new works like this one. Well done @LionsDragon 1 Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Thank you @barbieq25! I'm still having trouble believing I actually made this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsy Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Great seascape LionsDragon! I can almost feel the cold mist coming from the fog. The way you did the lines on the sail is good also. It's very Norse-ish! 1 Quote My PDN Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Thanks @Woodsy! Took a good bit of research to get this one right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilian Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Someone's making steady progress along the path of artistry development, which is a very positive achievement in itself And I'm always glad to be of help whenever I can help in any way Coffee and cookies underway!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Thank you my dear friend! And coffee and cookies are always the perfect response! And why did my rep points clock only allow me to give two points???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red ochre Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Good work on the Seascape tut', LionsDragon! The long boat adds a story... Vikings off for a hard days pillaging? 1 Quote Red ochre Plugin pack.............. Diabolical Drawings ................Real Paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 I am honored, @Red ochre; thank you! I kind of envisioned them coming home after days/weeks at sea, ready to get out of the storm and back to their longhouses. (I was actually going to add a few, but liked it better this way.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Wow! That's so realistic @LionsDragon . Great work indeed and this does you proud . 1 Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Wow...how mood-provoking!! You're immediately drawn into the picture! Love it! 1 Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 @Pixey thank you! I couldn't have imagined doing this not-so-long ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 @lynxster4, thank you! Unless somebody invents a time machine, I figure this is as close as we'll get. Might be safer anyway.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 @LionsDragon! OMG!!! Impressive. I see you make good use of the tuts. Your own variations are superb. Thank you so much. 2 Quote Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 @Seerose thank you! All the tuts and support here have really helped me step up my game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Modified from @welshblue's helmet. One drinking horn--filled with coffee of course! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilian Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 One hornful for me, thanks! I'll bring the cookies!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsy Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Nice job @LionsDragon! But I'll take mine with iced tea. 2 Quote My PDN Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Oooooooo - what a lovely vessel @LionsDragon . I'm drinking it tonight, as it looks like it may have champagne inside 1 Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) Beautiful drinking horn @LionsDragon! I imagine it filled with mead. Edited August 6, 2017 by lynxster4 1 Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 19 hours ago, welshblue said: Nothing wrong with coffee ... nice job on the horn of plenty. Some really nice digital paintings too. Thank you! Actually this reminds me I have to re-host my earlier stuff (thanks PB :P). And thanks again--the digital paintings were definitely a "cross my fingers and hope" learning experience! 19 hours ago, welshblue said: Loving the atmosphere of Coming Home. Great perspective. Now I know why you couldn't put horns on the helmet Yep, that is exactly why! Still pondering your suggestion for a Viking portrait; as you might guess, I'm gonna be fussy about that one. 19 hours ago, welshblue said: A lady from Norway contacted me a couple of years ago when she was doing her family tree and found we were related. My son keeps saying he's going to do a DNA test to see if he's descended from Vikings (personally I think he's just using it as an excuse not to shave and to go berserker on nights out ...) Nice work I have bad news for your son: Norwegian, as I mentioned, on both sides and can't find a Viking in the bunch. My mom's side is descended from the early kings of the Rus via the Jarls of Orkney (good chance of some berserkr blood in that line); my dad's side were the priests/caretakers of a pre-Christian holy site that's now under a church in Vossevangen. Neither side had a heck of a lot of reason to go a-viking! If he really does fly into a berserkrgangr then...well, good chance you have some elite warrior blood! Given the incredible quality of your work, it wouldn't surprise me if you have some artisan ancestors as well. Thank you again--a comment like this from you has me almost moved to tears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 13 hours ago, Maximilian said: One hornful for me, thanks! I'll bring the cookies!! SKAL! ...Are those pepper cookies or spritz by any chance? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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