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Published: 2012-10-10 00:36:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 1983; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 35
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An Eastern Dragon/Chinese Dragon Sticker.Interesting tidbit about dragon depictions throughout Chinese history - different clawed dragons were associated with different groups of people. 5 claws - Chinese emperor 4 claws - imperial royalty and certain high-ranking officials, 3 claws - lower ranks and general public. It was a capital offense for anyone — other than the emperor himself — to ever use the completely gold-colored, five-clawed Long dragon motif. Improper use of claw number and/or colors was considered treason, punishable by execution of the offender’s entire clan.
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That dragon is pretty cool and I like how the art style makes reference to the classic chinese traditional art style.
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Thanks! I always have fun drawing dragons.
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Me too. A bit cheesy maybe, a guy loving dragons while girls usually love unicorns but I don't care, dragons are awesome.
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Hey unicorns can be pretty badass - running people through with their horns and stuff. And kirin's are pretty fierce looking. XD
I dunno, dragons just take the cake. They show up in nearly some shape or form in every culture with an array of personalities and looks. Pretty damn awesome.
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Indeed. Unicorns are quite standar but dragons, there is never a standar of a dragon, they can be any shape, size and use any kind of bread.
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