Dragon of Elements - Fire
Dragon of Elements - Fire
Dragon of Elements - Fire by Stratadrake
Description
Description
For my latest inspiration, I choose to make completely new designs for the elemental dragons that I originally drew back in 2000 but uploaded to my gallery only recently.
There is a bit of backstory behind my elemental dragons in general, but I'll summarize: These are not ordinary dragons. In a fantasy world ruled by eight spiritual beings (each one representing one element), the eight elemental dragons were created as avatars -- physical forms for the ruling elements to occupy, refashioned from the bodies of fallen white dragons and combined with the pure power of each respective element.
So, meet the third (and possibly final) design for the fire element, by far more impressive than the last time I drew any of my elemental dragons. Are those scales or actual flames decorating his body? I won't tell, but feel free to speculate.
One down, seven to go...
Next element: Ice (v4.0)
Medium: Colored pencil
Time: About four hours
Scale (full view): 75px/in
There is a bit of backstory behind my elemental dragons in general, but I'll summarize: These are not ordinary dragons. In a fantasy world ruled by eight spiritual beings (each one representing one element), the eight elemental dragons were created as avatars -- physical forms for the ruling elements to occupy, refashioned from the bodies of fallen white dragons and combined with the pure power of each respective element.
So, meet the third (and possibly final) design for the fire element, by far more impressive than the last time I drew any of my elemental dragons. Are those scales or actual flames decorating his body? I won't tell, but feel free to speculate.
One down, seven to go...
Next element: Ice (v4.0)
Medium: Colored pencil
Time: About four hours
Scale (full view): 75px/in
General Info
General Info
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Category Fantasy » Dragons » Elemental Dragons » Fire Dragons
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Category Fantasy » Dragons » Elemental Dragons » Fire Dragons
Date Submitted
Views 3035
Favorites... 26
Vote Score 3
Comments
16
Media Colored Pencil / Crayon
Time Taken 4 hours
Reference
Media Colored Pencil / Crayon
Time Taken 4 hours
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arachnid on November 14, 2005, 1:23:26 AM
arachnid on
that is one of the most class pictures ive seen(adds to faves)NEVERBENORMAL on August 14, 2005, 10:09:02 AM
that... is really cool...i drew one like that but i so screwed the legs i wouldnt post it...
i luv how u did the coloring
very bright ^_^
Barney--TheAnti-Christ on July 15, 2005, 4:31:28 AM
WOW!! This is a huge improvement from you first dragons! I'm really impressed.AngelKite on May 4, 2005, 5:47:36 PM
AngelKite on
Well,I can't tell if it's scales or fire,and I won't try to guess.I have to say,the fire dragon is my favourite and I will add it to my favourites.Oh yeah,wonderful colouring.looks like real flames.
Heatherenie on May 2, 2005, 11:58:17 AM
Heatherenie on
in this case the wings don't have to be large enough to fly very high or swiftly. I would imagine that this dragon loves to swim in lava, which is how it survives, it probably gets energy from fire and that is how its scales catch fire. Heatherenie on May 2, 2005, 11:54:32 AM
Heatherenie on
WOW! wouldn't want to touch that! is it getting hot in here or is it just me? the colors are very realistic. i like the scales, it is almost like the scales are on fire and that is how the dragon has fire like scales all over it's body.