I'm retired, but so busy I haven't posted anything in a while. When do work, I mostly use Carrara 8.5 Pro and Daz Studio for composition and rendering, and Fireworks and Photoshop for postwork and textures. I'm more a storyteller than an artist: I like scenes that tell a story -- or strongly suggest one.
I live in Sacramento, California USA with my wife. Kids are grown and gone, so we volunteer at our church, and travel as much as time and wallet will allow!
I REALLY appreciate the many great artists here who have been SO wonderful with their encouragement and pointers. PLEASE comment or just say "Hi". I appreciate your words good or bad: It energizes me, grows me - and keeps me going.
Larry Hodge - networthy@gmail.com 12/29/2023
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Comments (33)
adrie
Wow this is just a wonderful and fantastic image, excellent work on all those characters.....great work on the light and shadow work....well done.
sylki
A very sweet and lovely scene, I'm sure that the kids will absolutely love the book!
Mea
Well done. The expressions on the kids faces are nicely varied and the posing is very good as well.
neelzonline
now this is a fun image
magnus073
Larry this is so wonderful and truly the perfect ending for your beloved tale. I love all the poses you did with the kids and Misty and the expression on her face says it all.
brewgirlca
Great finallie, I've always loved how you crafted that baby dragon and you end with such a marvelous and happy expression. Life looks good for the little fella now. Good luck on the publishing process and I would like to hear how it goes for you! Well done Larry and a I am glad that you were able to bring this work to a conclusion. Something I am still struggling with in my work..but then i don't have publisher deadlines wipping me on :-)
slouthia
Great story. You should publish
Minda
wow! wonderful and beautiful scene and image...great lighting and the kids poses are fantastic u did excellent work larry..
flaviok
Maravilhosa, encatadora e admirravel obra, aplausos (5)
ladyinblack
Wonderful image to end your series :) Great group of kids and the posing is terrific. Little Misty looks very happy!
jaynep12002
This is adorable. The posing is wonderful and I love how all the kids are so unique. Excellent work :)
restif
really cute render and super posing!
dbrv6
Fun and very warm and loving. Excellent scene to end the book with!
Cimaira
So wonderful! I loved every word of the story and the images were perfect for such a sweet book.
Sstavix
What a fun scene! Good luck with the book!
shotgung0d
I'll have to go back and take a look at the other chapters now that I've seen this. Wow, great posing! What a fun scene!
johnny_damnit
Beautiful ending to a wonderful story. Excellent work with all the poses and expressions. Excellent work, Larry!
lyron
Excellent work!!!
redheadgrrl
Oh this is a fantastic render, Larry - the positioning is fabulous and Misty is going to be a great hit with kids, I'm certain. I can only imagine all the work you put into this - getting all the kids to "play nice" so to speak, and their limbs fitting around Misty etc. GREAT job, Larry!
huismus
Lovely!!
Amethst25
Oh this is wonderful. I love how happy the dragon looks and the little girl hugging him is just precious!
LBJ2
Great render, Larry. An wonderful end picture, for the fine tale. I do hope it will be a best seller:) You did put a tremendous amount of work into it.+5
densa
what a beautiful ending to your wonderful tale
PhilW
Superb posing in this and it would make a lovely endpiece to your wonderful story! If it is used as a the final story illustration I would be tempted to add a village background to fit in with the style of the other images? So glad you have seen this project through - and the best of luck with your book!
Maff
Bonito y simpatico trabajo. Tu español es mejor que mi ingles, (uso Google para traducir) Feliz año y paz,¡¡ si es posible !!, para todos. "" Nice and friendly workplace. Your Spanish is better than my English, (use Google to translate) Happy new year and peace, if possible !!, For all. ""
ledwolorz
Wonderful work.
jandunne
Happy New Year, Larry! This is the perfect ending to your saga, and I hope Misty and friends do well in publication!
joaq
You are a real Artist my Friend,your pics for the childrens are outstanding!Great compositionand excellent scenario!Bravo!
amirapsp
Oh this is stunning. Happy 2009!!! Hugs
Heathcroft
Great job! How about adding in the good Doctor Soectre lurking in the background? (Sorry not appropriate). Its good stuff!