Campaign art by Malessa

Learning to draw dragons

This is for no one in particular, just trying to learn to draw dragons. Obviously, I need alot more practice, and learn to detail them better, but not sure where to begin. So if anyone has any ideas or hints, throw a couple my way please. This is only my 2nd attempt at drawing dragons, so please don't be too harsh with me........

Still Learning to draw dragons

Ok, this is my third attempt, and I think I went from bad to worse....Hmmmmm, Can anyone give me imput on how to draw dragons? Or give me helpful hints or ideas , or at least tell me where I went wrong, it would be well appreciated, thanks......

Still Learning Dragons

Yet another attempt.....

Hubby says feet and face need work, I know feet do, but I don't understand what I'm doing wrong with face.....Any suggestions?

I don't think your third try at dragons is bad at all. It's my favorite out of all of them. I gotta ask. Can you do a charcter sketch for me?

Ahh...buttering me up by complimenting my bird looking dragon, lol...

Well...hmmmm, lemme think...flattery will get you everywhere, lol......

I'll see what I can do, but I've got a few projects I'm currently working on. So give me time to finish them first.

Need to know brief discription, just male/female, what there wearing, what kind of weapons, maybe even color of hair, eyes, clothes, etc (if I decide to paint), facial hair, slim or fat etc. Knowing there dex, str, and all that really doesn't apply for sketches, least for me it doesn't....Just the basics please.

I'm only going to do this once every now and then, unless time allows otherwise. I am a very busy with other things besides art (mom, wife, work, house, homeschool, etc....). Thats why it takes me so long to get finished with some pictures and why I don't jump at some of y'alls posts ...Please keep that in mind.

They're nice dragons, Malessa.

You could try a more reptilian look, they do look a little too much like birds. Slitted, reptilian eyes would look better with the body, I think. Webbing between the toes is another idea.

Google for pictures of lizards and dinosaurs.

Gann's picture was great. My fiance took one look and got his personality spot on just from the pic.

I agree that the third dragon looks good. Here's my suggestion for the face... Turn the head slightly so you can use perspective to aid you instead of hinder you. It will help you express dimension.

Thanks fellas, I'll practice some more later on dragons, got other things popping up, lol.. But the picture I have in my head that I want to do with a dragon. Is to have him on the ground, facing forward, and blowing fire at people running, maybe even scortching a few, tee hee....Kinda like on that movie "Reign of Fire".....can't wait till it comes out on dvd!

Gann was alot of fun to draw, he's a hoot in DM Cthulu's Story Hour. Jodo Kast always has intresting stories and characters, wether he's writing them or playing them.

I can wait as long as you want. I hope this is a good discription. He is also quite strong, but surprizingly lean.

Taka
Fighter1/Wizard 7 Half-Elf
Golden Brown Hair
Barely Noticeable reptilian skin
longer leaner limbs
claws
orientally dressed in kimono
katana
greatsword
many spellbooks
a ring on his right hand
a staff of fire
a belt with many pouches
a cloak
a staff of fire
I say he is half-elf because he still dosen't know what his father is.

Thanks and I really do think your "bird dragon" looks cool.

I'll start on it next week sometime ThorneMD. I have a few things to finish up, and I will be pulling 3, 12hr shifts starting tonight and over weekend, so late next week I will get started on your pic.......Unless of course, someone else beats me to it....