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Dragon Porteno by ~Allethaen:iconAllethaen:

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Submitted: December 21, 2006
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((Note: The title should read "Dragón Porteño" instead of "Dragon Porteno" but, given DA's utter inability to process most non anglo-based language signs (such as accents, the "ñ" and others of that sort) in deviation titles, I have no other choice but to change the drawing's original name.
Now... I wonder why they can't allow us to use those? There must be some sort of technical explanation behind this that simply escapes me: I'm terrible at anything technology-related!))


So... have you ever drawn something out of a crazy impulse? Have you ever felt the compelling need to grab a pencil and doodle your heart away?

I'm no psychic but I BET you all have, my fellow deviants (me thinks you wouldn't be here if you haven't, at least once! ;P). This, my friends, is a clear example of the results the compelling strength of a way too whimsical, bored muse can produce!

Ok, some backstory on this drawing: several weeks ago, I was writing a paper for a class and the assigned project was to "create" a company and develope an exportation plan for it. While I was thinking up bizarre names for my company (I'm that way! I can't help it! *sob*) the name of this chinese restaurant (located in Buenos Aires' chinatown) popped into my head: "Dragón Porteño" and right there, I decided to rip this restaurant's name off for my company given the comedy factor to it!

But... what does the name "Dragón Porteño" mean? "Dragón" means dragon, of course, but the word "Porteño" means literally: "From the Dock". Buenos Aires has been since its foundation a big port city and the people born there usually call themselves: "Porteños".
In the end, the name's supposed to mean "Dragon born in Buenos Aires"... the sheer randomness was just too sweet! I KNEW I had to use it! (And before you ask: I got a good grade on my paper, though the teacher did rise an eyebrow upon reading my company's name. A company that was supposed to be exporting alfajores...)


The thing is, I was talking to a friend a few days afterwards and after telling her of my choice, she laughed and said she couldn't imagine a dragon drinking "Mate"... and it was then when I saw it with the eye of my mind: Huangue, ~Dragonfeelers character... drinking mate from a gourd (he's carrying a "Thermo" filled with hot water in his left hand!) and wearing a hat that could have belonged to Carlos Gardel! (famous Tango singer). The mental vision was too much and even if I had other things to study... I couldn't do anything but sit down and draw! I sent it to ~Dragonfeelers as soon as I could scan it and she LOVED it! I was so proud! (*)

"Mate" is a highly caffeinated beverage so, while drawing, I could too imagine that lovable little eastern bouncing off the walls five seconds after trying it! I bet the shopkeeper would have booted him out in anger! ;P


Huangue ©
Art © Me!


(*) The fact the same friend that inspired me this idea thought Huange was a "seahorse" at first glance (I'm not making this up, peeps) kinda made me feel the drawing wasn't that clear but hey, I like it so nyah! ;P
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Mood: Love ~Dragonfeelers:iconDragonfeelers: Dec 21, 2006, 2:42:58 AM
A seahorse? Outrageous! Huanghe said your friend needs glasses as the picture clearly depicts a courageous, unnaturally handsome, dashing young Eastern dragon.

I do love his tummy plates. And his expression, hat and how his body flows in that lovely line!

And he's my wall paper =) Thanks so much Allethaen! And he'd bounce all right. Either that or fall face first!
Mood: Joy =fogllama:iconfogllama: Dec 21, 2006, 8:08:18 AM
Your descriptions have given me a craving for mate and alfajores. Almost a homesick type feeling, except that I have never been to Argentina. I haven't had mate, but I have had alfajores. I have looked for a substitute up here in the north, but failed. What we have is not the same.

I, too, have been nonplussed by DA not allowing standard characters or punctuation in titles. As a programmer, I could make up some lame reason one would enforce such limits, but frankly, I put it down to poor project management. The bias shown by DA is shockingly rude. This is supposed to be a world site, but then the powers in charge act like the kind of fellow-countrymen that cause me to grimace when I travel abroad.

And here, at the end of this long rant, is where I finally mention that your dragón is fun. You ought to color it.
~Allethaen:iconAllethaen: Dec 21, 2006, 11:27:56 PM
THANKS for the FAV, girl! :hug: :hug: =D. And you know? I told her exactly the same thing! (Seahorse? That's one seriously wrong assumption!) She just shrugged in response and said she didn't know a thing about mythical beasts.

I replied that that didn't mean she didn't need to see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible! ;)

And I'm still so flattered you chose this as your wallpaper! :D (I'm currently using a kinda lame one: a pretty snowy mountain, with trees and stuff. Sooth-looking but still... somewhat lame)

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"Fear prophets, Adso, and those prepared to die for the truth for as a rule they make many others die with them, often before them, at times instead of them."
- William of Baskerville ("The Name of the Rose" Pg. 493)
~Allethaen:iconAllethaen: Dec 21, 2006, 11:39:21 PM
Never been to Argentina? You should pay Buenos Aires a visit, man: a very pretty city. People are actually helpful, many wonderful sights, awesome parks and, of course... LOTS and LOTS of alfajores! My project was based on the idea of developing an export plan where I would bring those sweets into Perú's market. We DO prepare and eat alfajores but, contrary to the argentineans, we don't pay them that much attention you can find some varieties around here but in Argentina it's an entirely different story: there's an incredible diversity of options!

And I'm thinking about writting a formal complaint (and posting it on the message boards so people can discuss on the subject). There's still lots to do in order to turn this web gallery into a really multicultural site but... I have hope.

And thanks, man! I'll see what I can do, even if my coloring skills are certainly lacking. But who knows? It would be fun! =D

--
"Fear prophets, Adso, and those prepared to die for the truth for as a rule they make many others die with them, often before them, at times instead of them."
- William of Baskerville ("The Name of the Rose" Pg. 493)
Mood: Joy ~boolean263:iconboolean263: Dec 31, 2006, 3:40:24 PM
I still love this one! He looks so classy and sophisticated, wearing his stylish hat and savouring a sip of mate. I love the way you draw Easterns, and the way you captured his sinuous nature in three dimensions with the way his tail loops back. Niftily done!
~Allethaen:iconAllethaen: Jan 1, 2007, 12:02:39 PM
I'm happy you like it man, and that ~Dragonfeelers loved it that much! I too liked how the hat turned out (even if the mate itself was a bit too little).

And THANKS for saying you like my style for easterns! They still look kind of cartoonish to me but if people like you like them and think them fun... then I'm happy ;) (will improve, of course, but that'll take a while)

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"Fear prophets, Adso, and those prepared to die for the truth for as a rule they make many others die with them, often before them, at times instead of them."
- William of Baskerville ("The Name of the Rose" Pg. 493)
~boolean263:iconboolean263: Jan 2, 2007, 4:59:14 AM
Ah, so a mate is supposed to be larger than that? That's actually kind of reassuring, because it doesn't look like it'd be much of a drink at that size. (: Huanghe doesn't seem to mind, though. (:

And it's good that you still plan on improving your art, dragon or otherwise. I look forward to seeing your improvement, and I'm sure Huanghe eagerly awaits the time when you can fully capture his majesty. :giggle:
~Allethaen:iconAllethaen: Jan 2, 2007, 4:22:52 PM
Oh, they can be much bigger! But the gourd's size has normally very little to do with the ammount of "mate" you drink: you obtain the beverage by steeping dried leaves in hot water (inside the gourd) and drinking it with the "bombilla" (the straw thing Huanghe uses, though it's normally made of metal rather than plastic). Since you normally get very little mate from doing this, you're expected to add more hot water after finishing: that's why Huanghe's carrying a thermo in his right hand ;).

And I expect to get better, Boo! (at least to the point people don't think my easterns look like seahorses ;P)

dd

--
"Fear prophets, Adso, and those prepared to die for the truth for as a rule they make many others die with them, often before them, at times instead of them."
- William of Baskerville ("The Name of the Rose" Pg. 493)
~boolean263:iconboolean263: Jan 4, 2007, 4:58:26 AM
I see, fascinating! I've got to try mate some time, you make it sound really interesting! I doubt there's anywhere in Ottawa that would sell it, though, I'd probably have to go to Toronto (if not all the way to Perú!) to try it. Does everyone have their own bombilla, or does it come with the mate?

Someone who's never seen an Eastern dragon may still confuse it with a seahorse, but I do get your point, and wish you luck with your evolution. (:
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