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Hey all! Newbie here. I go by Zooie - a knickname my sister gave me years ago that I still answer to, lol.

Dragons are my favorite animal and a number of years ago I decided that I wanted to do a colored pencil drawing with a dragon perched on top of a guitar. I got much of the guitar sketched out and a vague sketching of the dragon. I began to draw a small corner of the picture, but could never get the dragon to look right, so it ended up getting placed on the back burner. And it stayed there. Until I found NeonDragon's books.

The biggest obstacle of the drawing is that what is already drawn is permanent, which caused me a bit of grief trying to get the dragon positioned properly. I finally found one I could live with. This is my first dragon drawing (yeah, I know) and I want it to look right. That's where I would love you to come in!

I would appreciate any honest and helpful critique you can give to help me get this right. Easy, tough, red lined, written - it's all good stuff. I have included a picture of the sketch (which is still very much a sketch) along with the piece of colored pencil work I have already started so you can get an idea of which areas are completely permanent.

Dragon with guitar pencil sketch

Starting corner of colored pencil drawing

Thanks much!

That dragon on the guitar looks cuuuuuuute

I don't think there are any major problems in the pencil sketch, at least as far as I can see.

That's your first dragon?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?! Grrrrr....
Wow... I have to say, you've got talent!

Ok, for critique! XD First I think you need to put more muscle on the wing. Your legs are really good, but the wing looks skinny. I did a quick (and messy!) redline for you -

(red is muscle, green is bone)

XD Told you it was real messy, but I hope you can get a bit off of it! Good luck on your drawing!

Thanks Dratino! I'll admit, I am rather partial to cute dragons. ;)

HydraTamer, I appreciate the critique and redline! I can see what you're saying about the wing not having enough meat on it. I will rework it and see if I can't give those puppies a little more power. Thank you also for the compliment. It will probably be a while until I can draw one without looking at the book for hours, lol. There are so many talented people on these boards and I think it is fabulous!

Thanks much!!

I'm glad i could help a little!