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Graveyard's picture

"... And Never Look Back..."

Normally I don't get so elaborate in my pictures anymore, I get detailed but nothing to this extent. But this, this is something special and for someone who deserves something more than just a mere 'sketch' of sorts. I haven't drawn a dragon in awhile, and while I was reading Shalonesk's TLS (The Legend of Spyro) original comic I said "You know what, I'm going to draw a dragon." And draw one I did.

This is my take on Kumiko if she were a dragon. My thoughts were something oriental/eastern mixed with features of Western as well. The scales are a mixture and array of different plates and flecks to kind of mix up and meld with her actual pelts design. Which is why you see my array of circles all over, they were used to convey a break between the different plates but also a series of scales in many colors.

Anyway, enough of my Ramblings... Happy Birthday to ya hun. I hope this cheers you up, and it was such a pleasant thing to draw, I need to draw dragons more often but if they are like this haha you might see one in a week XD
Splinters's picture

Wow that detail is amazing, i

Wow that detail is amazing, i bet that took a WHILE!
Graveyard's picture

Hahaha, I spent roughly about

Hahaha, I spent roughly about 2 hours at a time, with about an hour break in between those and then sleeping. It was done over the course of the past 3 or so days. So it did take awhile but I have to admit, it was well worth the time put in it haha

"Your efforts are insignificant! I carry you to your deaths!"
wocio's picture

Oh my god O.O This is

Oh my god O.O
This is amazing.
I love dragons :3
WonderfullySarcastic's picture

Holy moly, Graveyard! This is

Holy moly, Graveyard! This is amazing work! So detailed! Lots of exclamation points!
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Shiori's picture

This came out awesome! Really

This came out awesome! Really love all the detail you put in. The head and neck portion looks especially nice to me...would love to see more of your dragons ^^ I'm sure she'll love it!
DEERTH's picture

Happy birthday from me too,

Happy birthday from me too, Kumiko!

...But you are a proffessional dragon drawer and all everything else drawer! I completely love the details and all! I like to draw dragons too, but I'm not a pro. <)
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BouncyDeer1's picture

So many details!!It's really

So many details!!It's really prettyy =D

Thank you Kaoori for this drawing!Natali looks beautiful =D
Kumiko's picture

Awwww... This was a pleasant

Awwww... This was a pleasant surprise indeed!

The scale details are absolutely amazing and I love the wings. There are so many fine, little details that really add to the overall look of the dragon. I also like how you incorporated the antler design.

I'm also sorry I haven't been on much. You know the back story and it killed my mood for a few days. I should let you know that things have worked out, though my time recently has been spent on still trying to fix them. Most of the time by the time I get a chance to get on, everyone's already in bed. ;_;

But thank you. Thank you a thousand times.
ShikaTale's picture

Kumiko: It's Kumiko's

Kumiko: It's Kumiko's birthday!?
I WISH YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

I'm going to draw you a picture of Cypher ok?
I can't right now though ;-; 4:26 AM

Graveyard: That's an amazing dragon btw! I envy your dragon skills 8D
Graveyard's picture

@Wocio: I adore dragons haha

@Wocio: I adore dragons haha thank you very much ^^

@WonderfullySarcastic: Thank you kindly my dear ^^ I'm quite the person for details haha

@Shi: Awwwwwwww thank you so much, yeah I spent the most time on the head and neck section of the entire thing, and then a little less on the rest of the body, the back scales bug me but hey I can always fix that later haha

@DEERTH: Oh shucks, I wouldn't consider myself a 'professional' haha I started drawing dragons back in '98 and only now have I gotten any better with them. I don't see myself as professional because there are FAR more better artists out there than myself xD

@BouncyDeer1: Thank you so much ^^

@Kumiko: HOMG I am so glad you like this ;3; and I'm happy to here that everything is going well! Yeah I understand getting on late and mostly everyone being in bed, it's happened to me so many times lately as well XD

@Shika: Thank you very much ^^ Awwwwwwwww don't make me blush! I'm not that great at drawing dragons haha

"Your efforts are insignificant! I carry you to your deaths!"
Sighthoundlady's picture

This turned out awesome! All

This turned out awesome! All those scales! My word, I know how much work they are. I love how you incorporated the aspects of Kumiko's design into this, especially with the "antlers."

You crazy, girl. Those are

You crazy, girl. Those are some maaaad details.

I kind of can't think of anything else to say lol;;

Ohh, the detaiil. So pretty.

Ohh, the detaiil. So pretty. <3 ;o;