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. ^_^

It's a Character Bonanza!

Yes, yet more random characters. XD They seem to be what's drawing me lately (lol pun!), so I've obediently followed my whimsey's guidance. Plus, I love giving myself more opportunities to use some of my own photos for backgrounds. ;) My random picture-taking days in the park weren't a waste after all!

First up is Willow- my elf character- who's supposed to be adjusting her bracer when something catches her attention...

Her eyes ended up being a bit bigger than I intended... XD

And I'm not quite sure about the position of the hand that's doing the adjusting- it seems a bit too delicate a gesture for her personality... I may go back and change it some time in the future.

The second is another portrait of Fiona, this time with a background. Something is really irking me about her face...
It might just be her headband- it makes it look like she has a huge forehead. XD
I'll probably come back to this one too.

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.