Dragon - The Second

Artwork Works in Progress
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Hey all :slight_smile:

This is my second attempt at modeling a cartoon styled dragon. It’s been about week since I’ve started seriously leaning about modeling, and I’m happy with how far I’ve come, but I’ve still got so much to learn.

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Next I start the daunting task of modeling it’s body. It’ll take a few tries before I can work out the topology and such, but I must keep pushing on :slight_smile:

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Looking promissing so far, is the neck gonna stay like that? It Appears a bit thin on Side view making the head look too big for the neck. Otherwise u still editing we wil take a look at it when the body is done :slight_smile:

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Thanks bluexray :slight_smile: Once I finish the body and tail I’ll make the neck more proportional to everything else. You’re right though, I didn’t notice how thin the neck was until you pointed it out in those screenshots!

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I’m happy with where I’m at tonight. Tomorrow will be shaping the wings more and working on the tail.

For the tail, how would you recommend I make it? I don’t want to apply the mirror modifier yet, so I can’t necessarily get the tail in any position but straight out. Should I make the tail before applying the mirror modifier and rig it so I can play with it afterwards, or make it after applying the mirror modifier?

Thanks, and enjoy :slight_smile:

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Thanks :slight_smile: , i see its coming real good too great stuff looks promising at the back the shoulders are looking real good.

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Thanks bluexray!

This is where I ended up tonight:

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I didn’t get too much done today, just extended and shaped the tail, and started on the arms and legs… I’m a little disappointed with how everything looks at the moment, but I’ve got to have patience with myself haha

Any advice for arms/legs?

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Its coming good at the moment, the arm and legs look ok to me . Yes patience is the key until you get stuck on your project and start loosing patience lol :slight_smile:

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Haven’t got too much further. I’ve added detail to the back, shaped the wings and head (more defined jaw), and added claws. Slowly but surely I’m getting there haha

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Suggestions advice? :slight_smile: Thanks!

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Yes its real beginning to look like a dragon now i like the work on its back great work. The feet too great improvements. I was worried abt the wing too but u have done it very beautifully , keep going :slight_smile: