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November 28, 2011
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The scales are inconsistent, he doesn't have an ear (lol fail) and there's probably a million other mistakes ... But you know what? It's still the best dragon I've ever drawn. The next one will be better.
I started this one with the thought "yeah ok, I'm going to draw a quick dragon, just for practise. I'm not going to get precious with it, it can be scribbly."

Yeah.

That didn't happen.

As usual.

Warning: Before you go trotting off thinking you've found your next "traditional Japanese tattoo", think again please. You really should look for a tattooist that specialises in a Japanese style and get your own, unique and authentic dragon done properly. But if you insist upon it, please at least ask my permission to use this design and send me a photo when its done. Kthx.

Paper texture by ~Elenmire
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:iconchotabear:
Fabulous !!! You are so lucky to have the talent to be able to draw an oriental dragon; I would love to be able to draw one. Great artwork !!!
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:iconkatvangent:
Thankyou :) Just keep studying references and try try try. Anyone can draw anything as long as they stick at it.
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~noodle21000 Feb 4, 2012  Student Artist
that is amazing
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~ChaoticInsanity13 Dec 25, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
His claws are handsome.

...Yes.
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:iconkatvangent:
Haha thanks! I wasn't too sure about them when I was sketching, but they do look a lot better with the shadows brushed in ^^;
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~prinprin Dec 16, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Nice!! It has a very simplistic quality to it. I like it :D:D
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:iconbluecurse60:
very smokey, it looks cool
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:iconkatvangent:
Awesome, thanks! :love:
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