Bubbles - my dragon for Dragon Art Contest
This is my entry for @kristyglas Dragon Art Contest and I think the contest is a wonderful idea.
It started today as I turned on Diablo 3, took a random piece of paper to take notes as I played. I wanted to have my mind blank and to be brainless for a couple of hours. Little did I know. Heheheee.
Paper was a printout of some text I used few months ago and just turned it around to see a "clean" side. I'm drawing a lot ever since I started this personal challenge but I haven't thought about that at the time. It feels so wonderful. It took me some time - I don't know how long but the game logged me out :)
I have a dragon for the contest :) and I'm happy.
Meet Bubbles!
He is pretty small for a dragon, pretty colorful, cute and like every other dragon he can fly. He also has a different ability entirely and his special ability is to blow BUBBLES! Yup, his breath weapon are bubbles. Those slow flying, gliding beautiful bubbles. They bring joy and happiness to people around him and to Bubbles himself.
Here he is:
Here is my creating process for Bubbles...
At first I had a different idea and the dragon I ended up sketching and inking looked like this:
I wasn't quite happy with the result and decided to go for something more cute and friendly:
I was very happy with the initial lines of the second sketch and I had a finished drawing in my mind. It was all clear and I knew where to go with it. I did the inking and added a few more details:
Notice the first dragon far on the right :p
After I got the lines down, I cleared the pencil lines with eraser and started thinking about how to best apply the colors. I went with greens and yellow for main color, and pink, orange and red to supplement it. Made the eyes blue as well as bubbles. I did a small experiment and put the lighter color closer to the edge of outline. I think it looks good, adds some depth as well. I believe he looks cute enough to enter the competition and win.
And I ended up with Bubbles:
This photo is a bit shadowy so I took another one (it is the 1st photo).
Have fun doing what you like and keep on steemin!
@zneeke
cute dragon
Thank you :)
Awesome! I almost sent you the link for this because I was hoping you would see it! Nice job on the dragon! I would love to have a cute little DJ monster named ma1neevent ;-)
Thanx :)
I will see what I can come up with :D
Here you go @ma1neevent :)
I may even end up doing a digital version :)
YOU ARE AMAZING. Thank you so much sir! Do you mind if I share it or use it on my blog?
Fell free to use it however you like :)
If you by any chance make millions send me a few hundred dollars or a set of colored pencils (120 polychromos by faber castell):) heheheee! :)
haha I will use it and always link to your profile my friend! I know other people would love this idea. If you do a digital version please let me know. I'll try to do a post write up about it :-)
That would be very nice of you.
I will let you know when I decide to redo it digitally :)
This could be a whole side thing you could do on Steemit zneeke!!
I was thinking about that but for now I'll just practice, have fun and steem on. :)
I just did the write up @zneeke, check it out when you have time. Thank you again!
Beautiful friendly looking dragon :D
The blending from light to dark green really makes the drawing feel more dimensional ^^
Don't forget to post the drawing and link in the contest post so others can check too!
Thank you :)
Oh! I totally forgot that part :p
Upvote! Nice work :)
Thank you for the upvote :)
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Really cool entry!! I have to start using colored pencils again.
Thank you :)
Have you thought about entering the contest?
Yea, I hope to have something tomorrow the latest Sat.
Super cute cartoonish like mines! Wish you luck !
Thank you :)
Your miniatures are nice :)
When will we see more?
The voting has begun! If you are a fan of this entry go to : https://steemit.com/dragonartcontest/@kristyglas/dragon-art-contest-voting-week-pick-your-winner
To vote you just need to put the artist's name in the comments.
Good luck!