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Deviousness `anmari has been spreading her infectious positivity throughout our community for over 6 years. Throughout this time Ana has been at the core of all things devious, passionately developing an eclectic gallery, helping organise devmeets, participating in chat events and also recently completed dedicating her time as a Community Volunteer. We are absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2013 to `anmari, congratulations! Read More
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The claw though doesn't feel quite curved. Since dragon claws are mostly based on lizard feet or raptor talons depending on the breed and artist's preference we normally wind up with something along this: [link] as the basic shape of a claw. This ref seems to support the Nadder having them as well: [link]
I tried to find a tutorial on dragon claws, dino claws, raptor claws or anything else to help explain how to render the curve but couldn't find one I liked. So I'll try this textually. The 'carrot' shapes are a good start for the claws but with the incredible detailing of the rest of the piece they look a little bland and flat to me. This: [link] has some of the basic lines that are used to help convey the shape and texture. The claws wind up almost more diamond shape but they read more like claws.
In any event he looks adorable! Like a puppy wanting to play, and I love him. I also have no idea what the reference page looked like and may be talking out my booty.
The claws are rather homely, but I think that's more the style of the computer graphics
I think this is one of my best and most detailed pieces (hence why I won't color/ink it as I'm terrified to mess it up! I will take your suggestion from before and use a lightbox to do so at some point
Don't be too afraid to go ahead with the inking and such. Carla used to hand me the pen and the paper and go 'HERE make ink on it so I HAVE to go ahead and ink it'. It was cute, but it worked.
I think it's a very nice piece. The subject matter allows for more detailing then spandex costumes and snazzy fleshy bits.
With me playing around with the Copics I've been doing the Eeeeee, I'm going to mess it up, but Carla keeps rolling her eyes at me and telling me there is no 'messing up' there's simply learning and having fun.