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Submitted: May 13, 2008
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Dragon VIIby *NegativeFeedback

Flash / Animations

personal favorites from the Dragons series

right click on film and activate Loop

finally got the normal mapping to work properly - for those who are not familiar with computer graphics normal mapping is a technique that changes the surface orientation making it possible to add detail to an object without increasing polygon count - the reflections on the snake scales are just a result of normal mapping (the surface is actually flat)
I guess I'm weird cause instead of using OpenGL or DirectX I use my own graphics code written in Delphi
snakelike dragon also generated with programming
enjoy

hell just realized for some time now that the reflections were wrong - if you pay attention the reflection moves in the wrong direction and this is because of A STUPID SIGN - it was F@#%ING MINUS
that's what happens when you write your own code (actually considering that there were a few errors for rotating the view in 3ds max 4 or 5 and also some simple errors in photoshop it makes you think that maybe the people there didn't really pay attention in math classes on vectorial spaces

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probably will update this...

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Given 2010-08-12

Dragon VII by *NegativeFeedback "The moment I laid eyes on Dragon VII, I was captivated. The sure, sensuous movement, the shifting reflections of the scales all bring to mind the image of the serpent, a potent symbol and one that evokes feelings of fear and uncertainty in mankind. Though the scales reflecting light move in the wrong direction, the animation is so powerful it swallows up the error and makes itself whole regardless. Truly, this is a well done animation." ( Suggested by ~ScaredyCat and Featured by `NikiVandermosten )

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joy 24 24

wow 116 116

~~mad 0 0~~

sad 1 1

fear 2 2

neutral 2 2

~CreaturesUnity Apr 12, 2013

Too awesome for words... I CAN'T BELIEVE SOMEONE IS CAPABLE OF THIS STUFF!!!!!!!

*photocrafter Mar 22, 2013

I did not notice a thing, and enjoyed seeing this awesome piece. BRAVO!!!

~Firebreath4 Mar 9, 2013 New member Hobbyist Artist

I like how shiny those scales are.

~maghigol Feb 19, 2013 Hobbyist

love it!!

~Variya588 Dec 28, 2012 Student Interface Designer

wooow, this looks so realistic, GREAT ^^

~Uriv Oct 4, 2012

I've come across this animation several times over the years of surfing DA, and this time I don't know if this one is new or updated but for some reason it looks sooooo much better than any other time I've seen it on the search, don't know why.