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I did some Redlines for you, the problem I see most is {I don't know if it's done on purpose} but you seem to be trying to mix a Eastern style with a European style. That's not physically possible. Because of how different both are, it is hard to pull off and make it seem to right to the eye. The Neck of the Dragon is too long for a European style, but the body is too short and compact for that of a Eastern. I suggest studying dog or cat paws, or any other kind of lizard's paws for an idea of claws, I've never really done a pose in a laying position like this one, but Dogs and and such are good to see how the back legs and front should look like. Another good way to see how the Dragon front limb works, is to simply look at your arms, a dragon's arm bends the way a humans does, and if you look at the back leg of a human, there is "Three" parts. The thigh muscle, the calf of the leg, and then the foot. I noticed this as a good way to invision the back leg of a dragon, deer are a good way to see it as well, and horses.

I really like the main {I guess its fur? } on it's neck, its very nice ^^ With the wing, very good design, try toning it up a bit with muscles, if this dragon flies a lot, it will have muscles. The "Fingers" of the wing seem to be all one size, the first wing bone at the end is fine, the one after that should be longer, and then the next should be shorter, and so on and so forth. A dragon has a chest, it needs to be shown that there is a collar bone, and the huge breast bone to support the wings. I like the tail and the ear though, very nice! Keep it up!

you're very talented keep it up ^_^

Thanks for the redlines ^^! Ok, this was supose to be the dragon in the new movie The Last Airbender. The dragon in there has a really long neck. After I did the sketch I kind of got sidetraked and started to play with it. The neck was kept the same, though. That's why it's very long... Yes, the mane is fur.

Nice art , And welcome to NDA boards

Thank you, GracefulComet!

Grrrr, I can't seem to get the wings and muscles right! A my dog won't pose, lol. And after i played with the legs a bit I decided to ditch the front ones. The back legs, on the other hand, don't seem right. They look small to me. But I don't know how I can make them look longer. Can someone help me please?

did some redlines
hopefully helpful, drawing dragons isnt my thing so much anymore.

I don't think everyone can agree on how the wing should look. Sangyne thinks it looked fine ecept for the muscle... you think the bend should be higher... I personally think it looks ok both ways... and I've seen other people do it other ways! Art is very complicated! lol

well go after who ever u thinks is the better artist, i tell u right now dragons are not my thing, i just referenced the arm right out of one of neon's dragon and magical creature book(btw very good book if u wanna get better at drawing dragons that will help you ALOT)

Ok, thanks! An update will be posted later.

Alright, I'm done with the sketching, and I inked the picture. But before I did I finally got a good looking back leg, kind of , but it didn't look right just with the back leg so I put in some front ones. They don't look that bad I guess...



Now all I need is a backround, then color it! Got any ideas for the backround, anybody?