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ScaleBound — Rain Forest Fairy Dragon

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Published: 2016-03-24 02:11:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 1153; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 2
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Description Redo of this:   Decided to make the dragon's appearance and color based on a Queztal. 

Took less time than I expected to finish it. 
Time: ~14 hours

I could of done more with the dragon itself, but the focus was on the background and lighting.  I'll do my research or feathers and practice a ton with them for the sky lung, which is next.  Really need it!!!

This is the the smallest of all the dragons from my dragon challenge. He lives in tropical rain forests and is small enough to live in holes within the trees where it practically remains hidden to the human eye unless you know where to look for such mythical beings.  They come out mainly when the sunlight reflects onto the early morning mist or in early dusk when the sun is at the perfect angle to create this deep fog like mist.  This allows them to remain hidden from predators as they use sound to search for insects.  They also feed on fruits and berries where they can remain hidden in broad daylight within the thick canopies. These little guys actually can't fly as they use their talons on their wings, similar to a microraptor to crawl up and down the trees and they can leap great distances and using their feathers like a parachute/hang glider they can glide from tree to tree.  There is a smaller pair of wings on their hind legs too.  They do this order to cover the most ground quickly or escape from predators.  They are so small and fast that it is easy to mistaken them for other other tropical forest animals like the sugar glider.  They are very mysterious indeed and their beautiful feathers blend in so well with the surrounding environment. 

Thank your for the vegetation and leaves brushes Leaves and Veggie Brush Pack

Others in this Dragon Challenge Redo Series:
     

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Please don't steal my art and claim it as your own. I work hard on every piece I do. 
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Comments: 8

Cooper31 [2016-12-31 17:54:19 +0000 UTC]

Nice Work!

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ScaleBound In reply to Cooper31 [2017-02-13 07:02:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!!

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maga-01 [2016-03-27 18:50:30 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful and magical! Nice work! *-*

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ScaleBound In reply to maga-01 [2017-08-04 04:31:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!!!

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maga-01 In reply to ScaleBound [2017-08-04 14:33:39 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome ;3

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ScaleBound In reply to maga-01 [2018-01-20 20:30:06 +0000 UTC]

^^

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Iffondrel [2016-03-27 00:01:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow this turned out absolutely stunning; you really excelled on this piece! I love the way the light adds to the picture's depth and illuminates the feathers on the dragon.

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ScaleBound In reply to Iffondrel [2017-08-02 02:54:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, still super proud of this piece even now.  Hoping to continue to improve.  Haven't practice coloring in some time now.  Limited time. 

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