A dragon's anatomy (for Malessa)
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Here I Go Being Mean and Nasty Again
Liquide, the skull is good as far as it goes. But...
It's missing some detail.
If you know any place where you can get a good crocodilian skull, ask if you can do some studies of it. Check out zoos, museums, and other places. As I've noted before, a good knowledge of real life animals can be a big help when doing fantasy beasts.
Oh, and if you find a good book on reptiles, pick it up. If you can get it used, all the better, but don't pass up the chance even if it is new. Check out scientific publishers, they usually have the best stuff.
(I'll bet you never thought you had to know so much to be an artist. Well, there's a good reason the artist is the icon of the Renaissance.
)
Liquide, the skull is good as far as it goes. But...
It's missing some detail.
If you know any place where you can get a good crocodilian skull, ask if you can do some studies of it. Check out zoos, museums, and other places. As I've noted before, a good knowledge of real life animals can be a big help when doing fantasy beasts.
Oh, and if you find a good book on reptiles, pick it up. If you can get it used, all the better, but don't pass up the chance even if it is new. Check out scientific publishers, they usually have the best stuff.
(I'll bet you never thought you had to know so much to be an artist. Well, there's a good reason the artist is the icon of the Renaissance.
)
Dragongirl
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I like them Liquide. Much safer ground than your naked women 
One thing about the skull. I would think that there would be a lot more shadowing for the eye sockets. It doesn't give me the feel that there is room for eyes, as well as the hole for the ocular nerves. Just my opinion.
One thing about the skull. I would think that there would be a lot more shadowing for the eye sockets. It doesn't give me the feel that there is room for eyes, as well as the hole for the ocular nerves. Just my opinion.
And where are the ears? Dragons are (in)famous for their hearing.
I must agree with DG about the eyes. The sockets look like bone plates. In addition, add sclera to the eye. (A series of small bone plates forming a ring around the eye in reptiles.) Would add much to the study.
Keep working at your art. If you didn't show promise I won't be so hard on you.
I must agree with DG about the eyes. The sockets look like bone plates. In addition, add sclera to the eye. (A series of small bone plates forming a ring around the eye in reptiles.) Would add much to the study.
Keep working at your art. If you didn't show promise I won't be so hard on you.
Malessa
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Wow Liquide, you've been busy! I love the head, and the skull is pretty darn sweet and spooky, me thinks. Did you ever finish the detail on the big one? Or can you not scan it in with your current scanner situation?
Haven't been to bed yet, pulled my weekend 12hr shifts, so I won't be doing any sketches until tomorrow when I can see straight!
That is, if I can play catch up with other projects.
Haven't been to bed yet, pulled my weekend 12hr shifts, so I won't be doing any sketches until tomorrow when I can see straight!
That is, if I can play catch up with other projects.
Liquide
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Malessa said:Wow Liquide, you've been busy! I love the head, and the skull is pretty darn sweet and spooky, me thinks. Did you ever finish the detail on the big one? Or can you not scan it in with your current scanner situation?
Haven't been to bed yet, pulled my weekend 12hr shifts, so I won't be doing any sketches until tomorrow when I can see straight!
¨Hard week-end
Well I have some other non-dragon, ehhrr well semi-dragon stuff I will post later.
Some kobolds for all to criticize
Hope to hear from you soon, both your comments and art
digitaldark
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Personally I've always seen dragons as more cat-like...they are very large and dextrous (not unlike a large panther or such)...but with reptilian features. (face, scales, claws, etc) and wings....
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