Darren Daz Cox, now in Pekin Illinois!
Red Dragon from painting to graphic design
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This an oil painting I did a year or so ago. It started as a charcoal sketch on the canvas then layers of oil glazes were added. Oil glazes are translucent and refract light so the effect is a deep rich color!
Then after scanning the painting into Photoshop I chopped it up, duplicated parts and mirrored parts!
I finally settled on this version below as my favorite 99daz red dragon graphic!
and here’s the original charcoal sketch on the canvas! no prepatory sketches for this one, in fact, I haven’t done a prepatory sketch for any painting. I find that being spontanious on the canvas is a more satisfying process.
Originally posted 2008-08-05 08:00:37. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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August 6th, 2008 at 7:40 am
You’re right, those oil glazes have created a beautiful richness and with the green complimentary background, that makes for one good looking dragon!
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August 6th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
I wasn’t intending on posting tonight, but ran across some sites that led me to you. Thought I’d drop a line and comment on your post. Your work is fantastic, and I mean that literally
So, keep on posting and doin what you do best. Hopefully, we can colaborate a bit more while I’m at DJA. Draw an amber lion for me? A commission. I would love that. Talk to ya soon.
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August 6th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
I loved seeing the process..from sketch to paint to graphic. The energy of this piece continues!
I emailed you about the zine..did you receive it?
Good and creative energies to you.
~gypsy-heart
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August 7th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
I loved this painting when I saw it on flickr — I really like the sketch, too, it has a very Celtic feel. Would love to see a version of it in metal for jewelry.
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August 18th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Daz,
I thought I left a comment the last time I camt to look at this red dragon. I must not have hit send. That’s what I get for trying to comment late at night. I love the richness of the vibrant red. When my son Michael was younger I wrote a children’s story called Michael and the Dragon. That would have made a perfect dragon for it.
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:28 pm
You have been quiet as of late..is all okay? I certainly hope so!
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