Wolfdrake Challenge

Here's another couple pieces using the wolfdrake (a different sketch this time). I challenged myself to try to take the colored sketch, place it in an environment, and make it seem like it belongs there. I think I accomplished that pretty well with the night scene, but I'm still a bit unsure on the daytime.

One of these days I'll go back and fiddle with it some more. ^_^

A Relapse of Dragonitis

Well, it appears I've relapsed. XD ...Kind of, anyway. This isn't a true dragon, though. Only part. XD

This is a creature I've created for the world my novel is set in- a wolfdrake. It's based off of an animal from heraldry, I think. I came across it in one of my fantastical creature books and thought it would make for an interesting (and ferocious) addition. So, I've been trying to come up with the right combination of both wolf-like and dragon-like features ever since. I wanted to keep the fur, since it lives in regions where snowy winters are regular and it would probably be to it's advantage to be warm during those months. XD

I've got two pics here with different backgrounds- one with just a red, rough texture, and the other with a nighttime forest scene. The forest is actually a photo I'd taken on a walk though a nature preserve last fall with its colors tweaked and with a "cutout" filter on it.

Another Novel Idea

Here's another piece inspired by my novel- this is Landon, who's another main character.

I seem to be preferring scenes in the dark lately, huh? o.O

Anyway, the background was basically thrown in at the last minute- I figured since I'd given Dahlia a background, Landon should have one too. Although there isn't as much going on in his.

I think this is the first time I've ever put layers OVER my line work - i.e. the grass- but it's really effective for placing him in the scene.

Through dinking around with this I've discovered a great way to do fog! (Not that I've included it here, that's supposed to be light, lol.)