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| Uploaded: | September 21, 2011 |
| Artist: | Dawn |
| Difficulty: | Intermediate  |
| Steps: | 8 |
| Updated: | September 20, 2011 |
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How to Draw an Earth Dragon, Brown Dragon
So the new series of dragons that I started doing is kind of making me a better artist with dragons. I also really love the new drawing style that has become my different style of technique. This lesson is going to be on the second element dragon, which means you will learn how to draw an earth dragon, step by step. I didn’t just want to make some typical creature that was made of rock or dirt. I wanted to combine almost all of the earth’s ingredients like trees, dirt, rock, flowers, roots, and other earth based minerals. The end sketch came out to be one of my favorite dragon drawings of all time. I think it’s because of the intense creativity involved with the dragon’s concept design. This is a piece that will go in ‘one of the original dragon drawings ever’. I want to thank those of you that gave helpful suggestions and comments as I drew this earth dragon with all of you that joined me for Live stream. This is going to be under the intermediate skill level only because there are a lot of different objects within the dragon. So my advice to you is to take your time, and follow the steps as you keep a steady pace. I will be back later with my last tutorial, and it is going to be on another dog species in regular dog form. Adios people and have fun!
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STEP 1.
Begin by drawing a total of three shapes, one for the head, another for the torso or chest, and then the end one for the back or butt end. Connect the first two with a neck guide.
STEP 2.
You will immediately start taking your time as you draw out the head, muzzle and jaw of this earth dragon. You'll want to emphasize roots of this creature, mainly because it's portraying an earthy feel. Make sure you vary the sizes of each root.
STEP 3.
Next, we will flesh out the facial features, and the horns which are branches with sparse leaves. It's best to emphasize various chains of leaf area so it'll vary the drawing, making it more appealing. My favorite part was drawing the back of the dragon, the branches of entangled roots and a separate tree, making the Earth dragon seem as if it was submerged into the ground...now wouldn't THAT be a cool tut ;)
STEP 4.
Let's move onto the torso area, probably a difficult part because of all the details that's cluttered into a confined space. Let's work on the chest first before we scatter to the arm, which is also similar to a tree form. Make sure you create each boulder in various sizes, to vary your drawing. I cannot stress enough the importance of variation since it really brings out the feel in a drawing. Try sketching these lines quickly so you'll have a better chance getting an accurate line.
STEP 5.
To finish off the torso, add the other arm, keeping in mind it's comparison to the first one.
STEP 6.
Let's finish off the back part of the body so this dragon will be standing normally ;) Create the leg first before you move onto any interior details, you don't want to draw details first then exterior work, it'll end up a mess! Once you've done that, add the tail and more boulders or rocks. Notice how I have pieces of rock shifting off the body, creating an illusion that this creature is moving.
STEP 7.
Lastly, we will draw the tree leaves, extra branches, and the wing to complete this piece! Keep the lineart for the tree details thinner than the rest, so it will add variety to the drawing overall. The wings should also resemble wood like feel as well.
STEP 8.
With essential cleanup and careful observation, you should have something similar to this. Now, if you want to have similar lines, make sure you ink your drawing either digitally, or traditionally (inking pens). I really hope you've got a kick outta this lesson, as much as I had making it. Thank you all so much for viewing!Comments: Post Comment
AmericanSweetheart ~ Jul 20, 2012, 1:47:12 PM
lol i do it too!!!! 
ha an u dont know meh!!! sorry, went to a weird place there.... 
ha an u dont know meh!!! sorry, went to a weird place there.... @tiki_the_chibi
reply with the same emote! :la:
Shift ~ May 7, 2012, 7:13:08 PM
Cool! this kind of reminds me of one of the monsters in the Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning. It was like a big rock that walked on two rocky legs and whacked at you with a long pillar of an arm. I hated those things! 
But, yeah, nice tut, lol!
But, yeah, nice tut, lol!
garrett8910 ~ Jan 4, 2012, 12:00:01 PM
dawn should do a lightning dragon in this style
tiki_the_chibi ~ Jan 1, 2012, 6:45:30 PM
reply with the same emote! :la:@PROx4ssas1nXxX
PROx4ssas1nXxX ~ Dec 4, 2011, 5:10:40 AM
@sworddsnake
awesome
sworddsnake ~ Nov 22, 2011, 4:50:03 PM
awesome
shinygus27 ~ Nov 7, 2011, 8:48:15 PM
yo dawn u so sick at drawin i wish i were as good as u ma sis
hornett1 ~ Sep 22, 2011, 3:45:56 AM
Very 
:S......THATS WHY IM IN LOVE WITH IT OF COURSE!
:S......THATS WHY IM IN LOVE WITH IT OF COURSE!
shadowthehedgehog555 ~ Sep 21, 2011, 6:50:28 PM
Gir-reat work! lol .gif "smile")
AceZero ~ Sep 21, 2011, 5:26:50 PM
Another great dragon for the series. hey I was wondering, can you do a tutorial on a human-like Dragon using the new style? I've always wondered how that would look. 
