How to Draw A Sky Dragon
Step 1.
Start this first step with some guidelines and shapes for the sky dragon. Start with a small circle for the head with a plus sign in the middle. Next draw an egg shape for his body and three bending lines extending towards the bottom of the image. Add a circle at the center of the lines to depict your dragon leg's crease. This is where the shins meet the quadriceps. Also add guidelines that bend in to make the dragon look like its gliding through the air. Ready for the next step? I know I am :D
Step 2.
Where we last made those bending wing guidelines, I think its time to add some of that thin skin membrane between the wings. When making wings in front view or in 'action flying' we want the wings to look like it has air pushing the membrane in. See how the skin looks like its being lifted by the air? This is a helpful hint I learned through my drawing experiences. :D Also start drawing a nice and brief draft for the frills and horns of your awesome Sky Dragon :P
Step 3.
In this easy step, we will learn the basics on how to make the upper part of the dragon's elbow and fore-wing-arm. This is fairly easy. Start fleshing out the spade tail for our dynamic and magical noble dragon. I use a spade tail and not a fancy one cause I want this tutorial as easy as possible for you beginning artists.
Step 4.
In this step we will start adding some noticeable and spiffy details to make your dragon look even cooler. As you can see I added some awesome details in the frills. No one and no 'dragon' like to be left alone with no frill wrinkles. By adding these wrinkles in the frill skin, it creates more awesome realism. I love drawing dragon wings in frills. Start shaping up the face nicely. Make sure the face is nice and looks like a cat/alligator. ;]
Step 5.
In this last and final step we are going to finish off our glorious and strong specimen with some spiffy, quick and easy scales. I'd like to call this step the finishing touch step. Just because I'm touching up some extra details in the dragon. What I learned through my long years of experience drawing is that by adding way too much detail on a small picture, will make the image look really sloppy. I mean, you could try to add tons of detail but it depends on how you detail it. I even have problems detailing lol :D Oh well, we all have our days :P
Step 6.
This is the finished picture of the tutorial we just did. You can see a major difference in the image compared to the original and fully finished image. That's pretty much all I had to tell you on how to draw a sky dragon in this tutorial. I hope you guys find this tutorial helpful and easy. I made it especially for people who can't draw that well. I made the dragon less complex too. I really look forward to feedback!! :DComments: Post Comment
LeilaDragonLuver
2 months ago ~ Jun 14, 2010, 11:07:08 AM
Jesus! I am soooo jealous! O and, do you know any program (that I don't need to pay) where I can color my drawing like you? 'Cause I draw very good, well that's what I hear every day, and I would like to submit few tuts, and I have no idea where to color them ? Ou and (lots of questions , I'm boring , but kinda new) where do you take a picture of your artwork?
4 months ago ~ Apr 9, 2010, 9:56:22 PM
wow this is beautiful!! i really like the way u colored it in!! great tut 
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☺Originally Posted by Dawn
yes.
1 year ago ~ May 20, 2009, 7:26:04 PM
yes.
Originally Posted by ShyCapri92
so r u the one who created this web site?
1 year ago ~ May 20, 2009, 2:48:17 AM
so r u the one who created this web site?
1 year ago ~ Nov 24, 2008, 12:23:20 AM
turned out really nice
Originally Posted by Dawn
How did the battle turn out pretty cool or what?
1 year ago ~ Nov 22, 2008, 1:45:56 AM
How did the battle turn out pretty cool or what?
Originally Posted by slayerofwar1
very sweet..i used this dragon fighting 1 of my knights..great job dragon queen
1 year ago ~ Nov 22, 2008, 1:45:15 AM
Sweet! Thanks I'm glad you liked it. You should submit your finished work so I can check it out!
Originally Posted by kajaou
great one =] i took some time out to color in this one and shade a little more =]
1 year ago ~ Nov 21, 2008, 12:05:35 AM
great one =] i took some time out to color in this one and shade a little more =]
1 year ago ~ Nov 14, 2008, 1:11:28 AM
very sweet..i used this dragon fighting 1 of my knights..great job dragon queen
1 year ago ~ Sep 13, 2008, 3:48:25 AM
Lol thanks! It was wicked hard to draw from the front
Originally Posted by dwipras
nice
