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This is the creature design I completed as a demonstration for my class on Skillshare.  The class goes over how to create a creature from nothing all the way to a final piece.  The class is a series of 5 video lessons that you are free to watch at your own pace.  You can also choose to partake in the class assignments and participate with the community and myself.  Hurry and sign up now!

The dragon is a Teal-mouth Thornhawk for inquiring minds.

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Tesla91 [2018-07-06 21:57:43 +0000 UTC]

I made this following your lectures!

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GAGameStudio [2017-05-02 08:33:19 +0000 UTC]

really nice artwork, i think you should join our Contest

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dovahkinHU3BR [2016-08-28 05:30:52 +0000 UTC]

Can I write fan fiction about this? You can have 5% of the profits.

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Joanna1993 [2016-02-01 14:54:38 +0000 UTC]

Dragons are Native to Saharan Desert in North Africa.

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dyspepsias [2015-08-23 22:31:22 +0000 UTC]

I know this is an older piece, but it is absolutely phenomenal. The amount of detail you've poured into the dragon really makes it jump to life. The color scheme is amazingly pleasing, and it all works unbelievably well. I will definitely be looking into that class. 

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arvalis In reply to dyspepsias [2015-08-24 02:49:08 +0000 UTC]

You can get it now much cheaper here rjpalmerstore.com/products/cre…

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dyspepsias In reply to arvalis [2015-08-24 03:16:01 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank you very much!

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Ziveraa [2015-08-05 21:15:02 +0000 UTC]

Who survived to tell of it's teal mouth? (=

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MrGodzilla In reply to Ziveraa [2016-01-15 22:12:10 +0000 UTC]

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Ziveraa In reply to MrGodzilla [2016-01-16 00:17:19 +0000 UTC]

Hah, yeah, that would work.

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hatchedt7 [2015-04-12 20:09:42 +0000 UTC]

Im so jelly of your skills like i am with most of the artists on devian art but i like your work

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IcyDrake1 [2014-12-29 15:23:50 +0000 UTC]

wow the wings are really good! I like how they have a pattern, but it's still muted so it's not too distracting.

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Aqua-The-Smiter [2014-12-29 03:17:05 +0000 UTC]

Well that guy's screwed

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RandAlThor05 [2014-12-02 10:53:09 +0000 UTC]

Very cool. I'm on skill share too, so I'll check it out when i get home later. looks very promising.

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Squirrelbits4u [2014-09-25 21:28:20 +0000 UTC]

I would like to have one of these as a friend. Yes. I think that'd be just grand. No..didn't say pet.. D:

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harrythechimp [2014-09-15 18:02:26 +0000 UTC]

How do you add textures so well? Do you use a brush? Or do you put texture images over it? 

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arvalis In reply to harrythechimp [2014-09-15 18:47:16 +0000 UTC]

I usually just create a brush or find an applicable brush.

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draggon-rider2 [2014-07-19 18:53:21 +0000 UTC]

beautiful markings

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SparkyToothless2 [2014-07-18 11:43:25 +0000 UTC]

Dragon: YUM!!!!

Guy: OH SHIZZZZ

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Sofieaka [2014-07-17 08:06:07 +0000 UTC]

Woooooow

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randompasserbyer [2014-07-13 02:56:11 +0000 UTC]

Oh boy.. That guy is screwed.   

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SpikeyMacksy In reply to randompasserbyer [2014-07-13 03:14:37 +0000 UTC]

But the dragon just wants a kiss!

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randompasserbyer In reply to SpikeyMacksy [2014-07-16 03:29:07 +0000 UTC]

XD It looks like the feeling's NOT mutual! 

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SpikeyMacksy In reply to randompasserbyer [2014-07-16 03:58:34 +0000 UTC]

If a dragon was gonna give me a kiss, I'd accept it.

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randompasserbyer In reply to SpikeyMacksy [2014-07-17 17:07:12 +0000 UTC]

   

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andyhsu666666 [2014-07-12 03:24:37 +0000 UTC]

love tis man

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amer105 [2014-07-08 05:58:46 +0000 UTC]

man you must have put a big amount of time into this so many details, amazing work!!!!

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victter-le-fou [2014-07-08 00:18:34 +0000 UTC]

Great, great job!

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KatAHaze [2014-07-08 00:12:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow, bad day. But, at least someone gets a meal outta this~

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Learningasidraw [2014-07-07 20:42:33 +0000 UTC]

you're work is always fantastic buddy!

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arvalis In reply to Learningasidraw [2014-07-08 05:19:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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Porpoiseman582 [2014-07-07 11:44:35 +0000 UTC]

This is a feast for the eyes!

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arvalis In reply to Porpoiseman582 [2014-07-07 13:17:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much

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LaDarkProphet [2014-07-07 00:17:19 +0000 UTC]

That is a wyvern not a dragon. cool concept though i love how it fits in with the theme you set for it giving it dry scales and tough wings for the climate which you depict. and the horns also give it that whole desert look. its a hot dry desolate place and your wyvern shows this with its design well done.

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arvalis In reply to LaDarkProphet [2014-07-07 05:37:11 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I am aware that it is classified as a wyvern if it has two wings and two legs, but wyverns are a type of dragon.  Dragon can be used like dinosaur, a T. rex and a Triceratops are far more different than a wyvern and a hexapod dragon, but both are considered a dinosaur.  Wyvern itself can be a loose term, it can also be applied to serpents with wings and no legs.  So generally, the creator of a world can decide what is classified as a wyvern or not.  I count this is as a wyvern, but under the clade of Dragons.

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LaDarkProphet In reply to arvalis [2014-07-07 20:45:16 +0000 UTC]

Ive never actually thought of that before under that ideal it really does allow the creator/artist more freedom to classify things and therfore make them his own. i apologize ofr my arrogance. please forgive me 

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PeteriDish [2014-07-06 21:11:31 +0000 UTC]

this is so freaking amazing! i especially love the wing anatomy! it mixes a hand structure of a bird with membranes instead of feathers. Absolutely incredible!

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TheAdventureDragon [2014-07-06 18:47:40 +0000 UTC]

Can I ask please, did you drew all the scales by yourself or you used a texture?

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arvalis In reply to TheAdventureDragon [2014-07-06 18:53:39 +0000 UTC]

Neither, really.  I do go over exactly how I did the scales in the class.

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TheAdventureDragon In reply to arvalis [2014-07-06 19:06:56 +0000 UTC]

I am seriously thinking about buying the class...

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Thunderclan-Cat [2014-07-06 16:42:57 +0000 UTC]

That's how I wanna go...

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YemaYema [2014-05-04 09:27:51 +0000 UTC]

Poor guy, what a way to go....

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thefrustratedxerneas In reply to YemaYema [2014-09-02 00:15:56 +0000 UTC]

I can't say I agree. If I were to be eaten by a dragon, I'd want to be eaten by that dragon.

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Daroneasa [2014-04-15 00:50:42 +0000 UTC]

The composition and the textures blow me away. Also, this thing scares the bejeesus out of me. 

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theLacertakiin [2014-03-30 21:59:26 +0000 UTC]

I just noticed that this looks like it was very heavily inspired by a bird of prey

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arvalis In reply to theLacertakiin [2014-03-30 23:26:04 +0000 UTC]

That was certainly the general idea

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theLacertakiin In reply to arvalis [2014-03-31 00:19:50 +0000 UTC]

Yeah the feet are very owl-like, the nose has sort of like a beak notch to it, the chest is very large like that of bird, and probably the most interesting part is the wings.  I can see how you divided up the parts of the wing to be sort of like all of the different types of feathers that are on the birds wings.  And than of course the entire dragon is swooping down to grab prey like a raptor.

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arvalis In reply to theLacertakiin [2014-03-31 01:40:07 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, thats why I called him a Thornhawk

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turtlegirl2123 [2014-03-21 09:22:11 +0000 UTC]

The amount of detail in your work is ridiculous. You are my god.

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JonaGold2000 [2014-03-05 19:53:11 +0000 UTC]

What software do you use?

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