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Published: 2016-08-26 16:18:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 78717; Favourites: 2536; Downloads: 941
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Description HERE IT IIIIIIS, the tutorial I had been working on since January.... Although it's been on a long hiatus until last month. I can't believe it is now done Special thanks to my beta readers who offered seriously helpful and constructive reviews on this. If not for you guys I doubt I would have regained the motivation to finish this c':

Eventhough it was lots of fun, this is as far as I'll go with dragon tutorials. One reason why I'm terrible at tutorials apart from confidence issues, is there is usually a ton I want to talk about and it becomes a huge mess hahah. I also have trouble explaining and especially in English. Hope all the text doesn't scare you off xD Let me know if you spot any grammar error.

In any case this allowed me to fully nerd out and express my unhealthy love for design features and unique character traits I could go on and on for hours. Starting off with the faces!

Also, sorry if the part about "drawing in your own style" feels a bit long, but I wanted to say this since I have been messaged by people several times, that they have been told to change their style and draw dragons like I do because someone told them "it's how you draw dragons, don't use your current style", and I find this really silly. It has happened enough times that I felt it needed to be mentioned. People have no right to dictate how you should draw something and state which style is "right".Β  It's also not a good idea to say this if the artist doesn't want their style being copied, but that's another topic.




Anyways, hope you'll enjoy! If you ever use this tutorial to design some charas, I'd totally love to see what you do with it c: And like I said part 2 will be here in a few days ~

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Comments: 230

SeaSaltShrimp In reply to ??? [2016-08-26 16:45:05 +0000 UTC]

I felt it best to not post everything at once considering how much there is to read c':
I hope this will help inspire people and give them more ideas! And thanks again for the great reviews too!

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Noxianka In reply to ??? [2016-08-26 16:39:13 +0000 UTC]

Omg this is the best
THANK YOU

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SeaSaltShrimp In reply to Noxianka [2016-08-26 16:43:31 +0000 UTC]

WELCOME AAAH

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Iridescent-Starfire In reply to ??? [2016-08-26 16:36:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the hard work! This is really helpful. Cant wait for parts 2 and 3 and to try your tips out

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SeaSaltShrimp In reply to Iridescent-Starfire [2016-08-26 16:43:16 +0000 UTC]

I'm really glad <3 Part 2 will be here soon!

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Iridescent-Starfire In reply to SeaSaltShrimp [2016-08-26 17:11:07 +0000 UTC]

awesome ^.^

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Uglypenguin In reply to ??? [2016-08-26 16:36:11 +0000 UTC]

This is MUCH needed for those that draw dragons. Thank you!

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SeaSaltShrimp In reply to Uglypenguin [2016-08-26 16:42:53 +0000 UTC]

It's a pleasure ;u; Really happy to hear it!

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ThePhoenixPearl [2016-08-26 16:33:50 +0000 UTC]

AAAAAAH! It's amazing and inspiring Shrimp! Can't wait for the next one!Β Β Β 

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SeaSaltShrimp In reply to ThePhoenixPearl [2016-08-26 16:42:21 +0000 UTC]

Aaaaah I'm so glad!

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ThePhoenixPearl In reply to SeaSaltShrimp [2016-08-27 06:53:50 +0000 UTC]

Then I'm glad that you're glad!

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Herobula In reply to ??? [2016-08-26 16:30:07 +0000 UTC]

The spikes part is still my fave in here

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SeaSaltShrimp In reply to Herobula [2016-08-26 16:31:56 +0000 UTC]

I'm not surprised

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Red-Dragon-Blaze In reply to ??? [2016-08-26 16:28:45 +0000 UTC]

YES. I'm not teh only one who thinks the same way as this tutorial. I have been changing body shapes, snout shapes, horns and paws a lot on my OCs now. I like having variation. This is very helpful shrimpy thanks

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BloodDragonJL In reply to ??? [2016-08-26 16:26:11 +0000 UTC]

I have to say ma'am, thanks for the opportunity to show us this :')...words cannot describe.

Adknowledge about the message about creating this in our way, our style, the people will get asap.

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SeaSaltShrimp In reply to BloodDragonJL [2016-08-26 16:29:18 +0000 UTC]

I hope that part about style didn't come off as rude or anything c': but that's a point I wanted to be made clear from the start

And I'm glad! I hope this can help a few people to get more ideas for their designs :')

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BloodDragonJL In reply to SeaSaltShrimp [2016-08-26 16:32:36 +0000 UTC]

that part from my eyes is a reality check.


As for ideas..i think I will be covered in that dept because I am inclined in the path of metalΒ  with my main metallic draggy as the lead...people like cameo help me in the tips from the commision to have those OC more fluid and harmonic with all the parts and not be stiff because metal can't bend....here's an example of the idea of him
Β  cameo647.deviantart.com/art/Di…

And here to help me with the guidance ^^

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SeaSaltShrimp In reply to BloodDragonJL [2016-08-26 16:36:46 +0000 UTC]

Looks neat indeed :') I like how the body is still fluid and not as "stiff" as a robotic character might sound.

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BloodDragonJL In reply to SeaSaltShrimp [2016-08-26 16:54:53 +0000 UTC]

As for last can I have a little advice for Dreadlight design...

Is in the Horns department,Β  I know he had the basic shape of horns from what I see in the tutorial but you think his horns are good enough as they are?,Β  his effect gave a transparent horns with bubbles inside giving the impression liquid is inside of them...it is common or shall I leave them like they are..only that ma'am, I been cracking my head from this little topic design @_@

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SeaSaltShrimp In reply to BloodDragonJL [2016-08-26 17:03:15 +0000 UTC]

Oh I always thought his horns had liquid inside of them? I found the idea pretty cool xD But no they look fine as they are to me c: and I'm not one to judge anyway, just see if YOU want to change them

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BloodDragonJL In reply to SeaSaltShrimp [2016-08-27 03:27:22 +0000 UTC]

IS liquid.......but that liquid is different and change depending his mood...

The concept of them since he's a machine .There is no room for expression from him unlike fleshy characters...his eyes and horns turn like this when he is angry

blooddragonjl.deviantart.com/a…

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Ars-Daemonum In reply to ??? [2016-08-26 16:25:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh, this is spectacular so far! I can't wait for part 2, it's giving me so much inspiration to work on fixing a couple old dracs up. This was definitely worth the wait ;v;

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SeaSaltShrimp In reply to Ars-Daemonum [2016-08-26 16:30:02 +0000 UTC]

I'm really glad to hear it ;v; Hope this will be helpful!

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xXScaley-MuffinzXx [2016-08-26 16:23:44 +0000 UTC]

AHHHH DRAGON TUTORIAL
AWESOME JOB
Now please excuse me while I go and absorb all of this information... c:
*POOF*

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SeaSaltShrimp In reply to xXScaley-MuffinzXx [2016-08-26 16:30:40 +0000 UTC]

see you in two hours it's a real novel

HAHA HOPE YOU'LL ENJOY <3

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xXScaley-MuffinzXx In reply to SeaSaltShrimp [2016-08-28 11:29:31 +0000 UTC]

Yes... yes it is, brah
I STILL HAVEN'T READ ALL OF IT. HELP D:

OMG THANK YOU, THIS WAS SO KIND OF YOU TO DO FOR US HNNNNGGGG

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Herobula In reply to ??? [2016-08-26 16:21:29 +0000 UTC]

FINALLY I CAN DESIGN THE BEST DRAGON BRAS EVER Β 

Ok rly can't wait for part two it's my fave cuz of the you-know-whats
HOPEFULLY YUCKY DRAGON COMMUNITY GETS SOME HOTTY DESIGNS NOW

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SeaSaltShrimp In reply to Herobula [2016-08-26 16:24:02 +0000 UTC]

I knew you were gonna say that

Of course part 2 is your fave because of The thing

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Herobula In reply to SeaSaltShrimp [2016-08-26 16:31:22 +0000 UTC]

u know why I did

YES THE THIIIING SO EXCITED FOR IT

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