So for the past week I started spending the first 2 hours of my day practicing dragon scales and faces. The expressions are all pretty bland and basic, just side profile shots, a couple mouths open and a couple closed. But the point of this was to get a better feel for painting and scale work. I am glad I have so many dragons on my desk for inspiration :) Anyway enjoy the non porn :P
Category Artwork (Digital) / Portraits
Species Dragon (Other)
Gender Multiple characters
Size 1280 x 698px
These are awesome! Man, if you could put these on a black background I would love to use this as a desktop background!
You end up facing all 6 of them at the same... you are screwed. Literally. ^'===='^;
un less if you a space carft or a high powered lazer or a nuke buncker with a nuke
Bottom left. :9 I'm enjoying gazing over all the scale details for all these guys, great stuff!
Oh wow!! Look amazing hun! Like ..really.. ^^ Good job! <3 Keep up the amazing practice!
these are gorgeous narse! and so creative too :3 i especially love how you drew the mouths and eyes on each of them!
pretty cool, I like how you can see the differences in detail as you get farther from the head, makes the necks look out of focus which bring attention to the head.
Ever considered putting up submissions for D&D? (Dungeon's and Dragon's?) They would definately consider using many of what you produce as artistic flare in their books and character generation :O
ohh no they each took about 2 hours...I did one each morning for the last 6 days
Oh... I think you said that up there and I read wrong.. still though. damn.. they are awesome and beautiful and stuffs.
Those are all awesome and varied.
The bottom left is my favorite.
That sounds like a great way to practice, too. Perhaps I'll give it a shot, too.
The bottom left is my favorite.
That sounds like a great way to practice, too. Perhaps I'll give it a shot, too.
Were these all on the same day or a collection of different days?
Anyways they're amazing.
Anyways they're amazing.
They all look great if you ask me! That's a lot of scale work there. I especially like the big overlapping scales on the middle one in the bottom row. Very cool.
knowing narse...... they most likely LICK ass. XD
good day to you then! *tips his hat*
good day to you then! *tips his hat*
Those are amazing! Your such an awesome artist narse :D
Umm, okay..... It was only a suggestion.....
And I already think 2 and 3 are cute.
Not that there's anything wrong with the "rawr"y ones either.
And I already think 2 and 3 are cute.
Not that there's anything wrong with the "rawr"y ones either.
Nah I mean it like, even if he wanted to sometimes you know, you get i a groove to do a certain style. You know? :) That and he seems to like snarly over cute alot of the time.
Lovely! How long did they take you each? I've been practicing too but its weird to post the practices sometimes. At least for me.
Also, sent you a note. :D
Also, sent you a note. :D
Faving for non-porn, and for full scale dragonage. So to speak. ;) You're quite disciplined, and it shows!
Looks like your hard work is paying off Narse. You'll always be an inspiration for me. :)
He's an inspiration for many, that much goes without saying :3
Damn dude, you just keep getting better and better! I absolutely love the detail in this, it's downright amazing! ^^
It's amazing to think that one will improve even when they are at such a high caliber already...
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OMG Narse these are beautiful ^_^ I've always loved yer art and it just keeps getting better and better ^_^
You definitely have more patience than I will ever have ;p
You definitely have more patience than I will ever have ;p
I can't remember his name (although I've searched my favorites and all sorts of other online galleries), but one of the artists that was featured at the FC ADP who drew the big tan dragon and woman does scales really, really well! I was going to say that although your textures aren't quite as well defined, they have a similar feel to the unknown artist's! If only I could remember their name!!
These are awesome. I like that, while each dragon is distinctly different, they are all easily identifiable as your style.
Very much like the dragons on the bottom left and bottom right. ^^
holy cow these are amazing! I really adore the bottom left dragon <3 heck what am I saying, they are all epic!
Bottom left makes me very slightly think of http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/_.....onicles001.jpg
I really wish I could figure out what kind of head to use for my dragoness.. ._. Cute though.
All really well done Narse, favroited due to perspective and variation :} Curious to know if you've had any chance to try the software I gave you at FC?
Maaaan, you should start a book on "How to draw Dragons." :P
Your work is fantastic! :D
Your work is fantastic! :D
Narse: Keep doing more of this. It will make you a better artist. Very nice stuff. :)
OMG you can make very good yiff pictures too,but this is amazing o.o Soo much realism
Love the top-right. They're all good, of course, but that one's my fave.
These dragon are just fantastic!
You have a really amazing style Narse <3
You have a really amazing style Narse <3
The bottom left largely resembles the McFarlane special edition fire dragon, which is awesome. These all look well refined for the time alotted. Very nice.
And the more I look, the bottom right looks like the hydra from the same creators. Awesome!
This one is non-porn but I think it would be safe to wager they're all planning one big orgy, right?
These are really f-ing nice. I love your porn, but I'd love to see more of what you could make non-porn too.
Well, while the basic facial expression of ALL the dragons is quite the same (they're all looking rather "fond" of themselves and try to scare the people away ^^ ) I still think it's a great exercise.
The different scale variations seem to mean a lot of work... but NARSE... there is something I have to tell you now and I hope you SAVE this in the back of your mind:
With THIS exercise/sketchwork you're doing right now, you are "boosting" your artistical levels immensly!!!!!!!! What I'm trying to say is: you are developing new ideas, concepts... finally.
Finally. Yes, I have to say it.
You and me have figured that you were stepping on the point for a long time... you didn't came further, you lacked ideas and creativity.
But NOW... I see a bright glimpse of success!! ^____^
The scale designs are all very interesting and - even if it may be lots of work - I would suggest you add these to future dragon works or any scaled anthro... !!
Yeah, I like this sketch very much. It's the first time... in a long time... that I've seen an artist moving beyond his "usual boundaries".
This is called the "comfort zone", if you're interested. It's a psychological thing. People draw these things they're comfortable with and fear NEW ideas.
But by doing so, they NEVER get anywhere!!!!
Now, I see there is hope and I enjoy this, too.
Well done!
The different scale variations seem to mean a lot of work... but NARSE... there is something I have to tell you now and I hope you SAVE this in the back of your mind:
With THIS exercise/sketchwork you're doing right now, you are "boosting" your artistical levels immensly!!!!!!!! What I'm trying to say is: you are developing new ideas, concepts... finally.
Finally. Yes, I have to say it.
You and me have figured that you were stepping on the point for a long time... you didn't came further, you lacked ideas and creativity.
But NOW... I see a bright glimpse of success!! ^____^
The scale designs are all very interesting and - even if it may be lots of work - I would suggest you add these to future dragon works or any scaled anthro... !!
Yeah, I like this sketch very much. It's the first time... in a long time... that I've seen an artist moving beyond his "usual boundaries".
This is called the "comfort zone", if you're interested. It's a psychological thing. People draw these things they're comfortable with and fear NEW ideas.
But by doing so, they NEVER get anywhere!!!!
Now, I see there is hope and I enjoy this, too.
Well done!
what about more female looking dragons? of the same sub species would you make them bigger or smaller then the males ....i like it when the female dragon is portrayed as larger and more in charge of the mating choices
I think you need a "realistic" derp face thrown in there for variation and challenge. But that is just me...
Looks great, duder!
I enjoy doing quick busts, too, because then I do not have to worry about the bodies. Scaaaaaaaaaaaaales. xP
Keep up the great work! :)
I enjoy doing quick busts, too, because then I do not have to worry about the bodies. Scaaaaaaaaaaaaales. xP
Keep up the great work! :)
Holy crap, talk about upping your game. Love the texture of the scales on the lower left white one
this makes an awesome desktop background
I like them all, my favourites are top right and bottom left.
I like them all, my favourites are top right and bottom left.
Really nice seeing something non porn for a change from you :)
The detail certainly shows n..n
The detail certainly shows n..n
I like the bottom right. And I REALLY like the way you do the tongues and saliva.
The day I'll take two hours to do that, I shall call myself an artist.
I'm really liking the one in the lower left corner. I think it's the shape of the head and the eyes.
The two middle ones are different from what I'm used to seeing, I enjoy them a lot as well. ^ ^
The two middle ones are different from what I'm used to seeing, I enjoy them a lot as well. ^ ^
JUST "doodles"?
Then, I must say. Those are some damn fine doodles.
Then, I must say. Those are some damn fine doodles.
I really like that bottom right one. You do such nice faces. They have depth and seem alive.
these are incredible I can't wait to see what you do with them :3
I've been looking into doing daily doodles for practice, and this really seems to motivate me alot to start doing them :)
Does it help you more to do these? They already look good as it is, whats there to practice? xD <3 In all seriousness I like how you varied the designs.
Does it help you more to do these? They already look good as it is, whats there to practice? xD <3 In all seriousness I like how you varied the designs.
for someone who says you have trouble with perspective, the depth perception of the horns, scales, and teeth are dead on. especially mister's middle bottom and left bottom.
I'm surprised you haven't sent work like this into TSR and done some of the dragon designs for "MAGIC" or "Forgotten Realms!"
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This is awsome!
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This is awsome!
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My god narse!! really grait work with those ones ^.=.^ me really like it specialy the under right ^.=.-
Also, any advice on doing scales? I love the look you got, but don't know how to pull it off.
Awesome stuff, the eyes always look so expressive.
The bottom left one is my favorite i love the muzzle on it.
Did you use SAI to paint this? It looks so nice, i would love to learn how you color cuz maybe then i could learn a thing or two
the left side for the win X3
but the one in den lower right corner looks cool too ^^
but the one in den lower right corner looks cool too ^^
So beautiful. You did a really amazing job on them!
Just doodles? Damn, I wish I could even draw as well as you doodle. (And I can't draw)
Very awesome.
Very awesome.
I love how your adding scales now. These just blew my mind, you're such a master!!
These are all awesome!!! My fav is the gray one. He's super cool! :D
WOW the Head links under look like me Sketchdragonhead !! But you looked easy great, me is a Loserhead ^^ I love this Picture !!
I really like the top right one a lot, I seriously wish I could draw this well... so jealous.
I don't think anyone can draw a better dragon than you Narse! and boy do I love dragons.
Apparently your sketches overwhelm and dominate other people's sketches.
Exceptional as always, Narse!
Exceptional as always, Narse!
Great work! Your art is truly at a professional level!
I will admit I'm used to seeing only one end of a dragon in your art... :3
These are all really good, with a nice range of variation! I look forward to more of your experiments :D
These are all really good, with a nice range of variation! I look forward to more of your experiments :D
Top left invokes a reminder of an alligator/crocodile. I'm biased. :)
Holy hell, this has a lot of comments... But, I have a suggestion. Try to draw an inquisitive one, or a gentle one, one that doesn't look so... Toothy. xP In any case, this looks pretty good. Love the top right and top middle one the most.
You did all of these in one day? or one each day? Either way thats pretty impressive!
i'm a fan of bottom left
It's just looks so damn cool!
You've got some great talent Narse and don't you forget it
It's just looks so damn cool!
You've got some great talent Narse and don't you forget it
Very lovely work, Narse! Though I think your definition of a "doodle" differs from ours. *looks at the page of beautifully rendered dragons*
You are amazing. Intense variety! Birdlike, spiky, smooth; if anyone doubted you were fantastic at drawing dragons, this is a slap in their collective faces. Rock on!
Cool. The one on the lower left is my favorite. And I like the expression on the one on the upper right.
Nice faces.
Nice faces.
If you look at mine, it will make Narse's art look even better, not that it's even possible to do so, EPIC DWAGGIES! *drools*
I'm terrible at drawing scales. I'll have to give this a shot. :D
If you want dragon inspiration, go look up the Monster Hunter games.
The lighting and softness in your pieces never ceases to amaze me! Nice work!
These are wonderful. It amazes me that you rendered the form in color with such clarity in only 2 hours each.
I appreciate the non-porn!
I appreciate the non-porn!
bottom left one looks exactly like a dragon figurine I own :3
This is beautiful. I love all of the intricate designs of the scales...
I love how your experimenting with different designs, I'm favoring the bottom 3 actually, I have a thing for blue and/or dragons, no idea why ^^
You sir are a god and a legend. Seriously, out of all the artists i watch your work just blows me away with its depth and shape. You ever thought about doing a tutorial or video showing your method?
Gggggggggggod, I love the way you draw mouths =D
I seen somethin similar to the last one in Dragoart. When i drew it it came out quite nicely, im only bad at coloring
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