How to draw/paint a dragon with a twist (detailed guide)
Good morning steemit, I worked on a dragon last night and wanted to share the process with you guys.
Supplies: sketchbook/piece of paper preferably artist grade paper , hot pressed watercolor paper or design paper.
A slightly wide brush, Wide enough to coat your size paper easily.
(Black ink preferably liquid acrylic ink, but you can use sumi or Indians ink.
Crow quill or something to ink with (micron/brush pen so on, but if you want your lines to have this look u'll have to try a crow quill)
started off with applying reddish yellow coat of acrylic in a soft and even manner.
After the paint has dried I start sketching a dragon form, a head with a long snakey body.
I've started Detailing the face and body I'm using other animals as references, think wild dogs lizards and Tigers.
I keep adding detailing and distorting the body in what ever way I want because its funn
I erased as much pencil as I could without damaging paint and started inking with my crow quill
I erased as much pencile as I could without damaging paint and started inking with my crow quill
At this stage I start adding color in key places I find around the piece that represent different matter, like muscles/organs, trying to break up the space and add a pop to the piece.
After the new paint dries I outline it in ink to help me see the forms more clearly and give my brain as much information as I can about the scene
I'm starting to think about texture, detailing scales around the form trying to follow the contour of his body
I've filled in the scale patterns and most of the detailing, taking a step back through the process to see the big picture
Because I want to be able
To fill in the background with a dark shade, I'm going to bold the outside of all the forms so it's easier to paint around them
Well that's pretty much it, good luck guys, have fun and let me know if you have any questions
Awesome work!
This is fantastic!!!!! I would love to see the Phoenix illustrated in this style. Would you consider joining my competition? The phoenix is the coat of arms of the Yi'ingo. Awesome work, we are lucky to have you onboard. J.
Of course, that sounds like a lot of fun, can you give me more details?
Hi, @gavicrane. Thank you, I'm excited about this. The competition details are available here: https://steemit.com/bringaheeytolife/@jamielefay/competition-bring-ahe-ey-to-life I also include some vision boards. If you have any questions or wish to discuss privately, you can connect with me here: http://www.angeelseries.com/contact.html I look forward to your illustration. J.
@jamielefay okay great, so id really like to do a phoeix in my style as well since ive never tried it, but im cofused about 1 thing, since the pheonix is representative of a clan, should i be trying to illustrate a warrior that looks like hes from a phonix clan(clothing and exceccories) or a phoenix that looks like a warrior? If that makes sense.
Here are few preferred options: 1) A warrior from Yi'ingo, with clothing, accessories and tattoos that depict the Phoenix. 2) A warrior from Yi'ingo with a phoenix flying above her or behind her. 3) Just the Phoenix. The vision boards have some details about the type of clothing the Yi'ingo wear. Thank you. Thank you. Thank youuuu. J.
Everybody loves Dragons!!
I know!! Everything about them is captivating
Very nice
Again a very fine drawing.
Thanks for checking it out
I like your artwork, so I've upvoted. However (friendly advice) you might fare better if you didn't use the "steemit" tag, for a post that isn't about steemit.
Oh yeah thanks, ive just been using the same tags for every post , thanks for pointing it out