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Description You asked for it, here it is! it's my first tutorial so I hope it will help! I tried to make one a bit different from the usual anatomy ones you can find on deviantart.

I focused more on the details, shapes, types of dragons, so you can diversify the types of dragons you're drawing! I hope it will help!

EDIT: About the WINGS attached to the top of the shoulder: some people said it's impossible for a dragon to fly with wings at this place, but I focused on aesthetics more than on anatomy logic (after all if we follow logic, you should have to make your wings with a very precise size, calculate everything according to the weight of your dragon, etc, etc) Dragons don't exist and that's why it is fun to draw them. I chose the example of the wing attached to the shoulder because it's for me the most beautiful one and the one we see the most even in professional artworks, because it looks more "badass" and elegant. But of course you can put the wings lower on the back, or attach them differently to the body. I just won't guarantee it will look good. There are so many different ways to draw a dragon ^^


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Comments: 220

animegirl007 In reply to ??? [2013-02-19 01:54:56 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial

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Black-Wren [2013-02-19 00:57:57 +0000 UTC]

Awesome dragon turtorial! Must save/fav!

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Rekalnus In reply to ??? [2013-02-19 00:52:29 +0000 UTC]

A number of these features can also apply to the Eastern / Oriental / Lung Dragon type as well.

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Evolvana In reply to Rekalnus [2013-02-19 11:50:56 +0000 UTC]

Yes, it's possible to adapt them on other types of dragons

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Luurei In reply to ??? [2013-02-19 00:49:50 +0000 UTC]

lol thank you! >w< I love dragons, but I fail when it's time to draw them,..this tutorial is really helpfull~<3

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Evolvana In reply to Luurei [2013-02-19 11:51:07 +0000 UTC]

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Luurei In reply to Evolvana [2013-02-20 21:24:15 +0000 UTC]

^^(....d'arrgh..j'avais oublié que tu parlait aussi français...désoler..)

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Evolvana In reply to Luurei [2013-02-20 22:45:06 +0000 UTC]

pas de soucis

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Luurei In reply to Evolvana [2013-02-20 23:13:07 +0000 UTC]

x3

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Adrielle-226 In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 20:35:51 +0000 UTC]

Everything looks great except the wings- they should attach further down on the body (near the top of the thighs or even the base of the tail) if the dragon is supposed to be able to fly properly. Attaching the wing membrane only at the shoulder would cause the dragon to fly almost vertically, because nothing is supporting the back end of the body. It's a fantasy creature so I can't gripe too much.

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Evolvana In reply to Adrielle-226 [2013-02-18 21:12:26 +0000 UTC]

Hmm I used the shoulder-type anatomy because usually the wing is supposed to be there instead of the arms of the dragon, but yes if we make a large back the dragon would have problems to fly. But I think it's looking better this way.

But anyway there are so many ways to draw a dragon, this is just one suggestion you can draw the wings totally differently ^^

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CaroShadow In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 19:36:00 +0000 UTC]

cool ^^

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TzarinaRegina In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 18:11:36 +0000 UTC]

Pretty cool, I must say. Thanks for posting.

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Eryshta In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 15:41:24 +0000 UTC]

I wanted to draw a dragon for long, and this will be very useful !

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alpaslan000 [2013-02-18 15:15:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank u

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ArisT0te In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 14:07:59 +0000 UTC]

excellent, j'adore les différentes têtes des dragon et le reste, tu as prévu de faire le tuto peinture après ?

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Evolvana In reply to ArisT0te [2013-02-18 15:32:12 +0000 UTC]

Pas pour le moment, disons que peindre un dragon n'est pas bien différent de peindre une autre créature au niveau de la technique, c'est surtout savoir quelle forme lui donner et compagnie ^^ (comme dans ce tuto)

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badlilmunkee [2013-02-18 13:30:55 +0000 UTC]

Excellent dragon tutorial! I really like all the helpful suggestions you give here.
Thank you so much for creating it.

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Evolvana In reply to badlilmunkee [2013-02-18 13:55:00 +0000 UTC]

I'm happy it could help

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Hatch-Strange In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 11:19:32 +0000 UTC]

Très instructif!

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Evolvana In reply to Hatch-Strange [2013-02-18 12:07:55 +0000 UTC]

C'est mon premier tuto alors j'espère que j'ai pas fait quelque chose de trop fouilli

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Hatch-Strange In reply to Evolvana [2013-02-18 14:48:34 +0000 UTC]

Point du tout! C'est concis et précis!

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DameOdessa In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 10:29:38 +0000 UTC]

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Evolvana In reply to DameOdessa [2013-02-18 12:07:28 +0000 UTC]

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Neferlange In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 09:21:31 +0000 UTC]

C'est une très bonne idée ce tutoriel sur "comment dessiner un dragon".
J'aime bien tous les styles de dragons montrés ^^

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Evolvana In reply to Neferlange [2013-02-18 11:30:34 +0000 UTC]

Comme les gens lors du vote que j'avais organisé étaient intéressés aussi par les "types de dragons" j'ai fait un petit mix ^^

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Ymladdych In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 06:48:52 +0000 UTC]

A great tutorial - many thanks for posting!

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Evolvana In reply to Ymladdych [2013-02-18 12:02:41 +0000 UTC]

I hope it can help!

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Ymladdych In reply to Evolvana [2013-02-18 16:15:29 +0000 UTC]

It does! I'm no artist, but your tutorial breaks the process down enough to where I'm thinking: "Hmmm...maybe I can draw a dragon."

And even if I don't draw a GOOD dragon, the point is that you inspired someone to try something new.

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Evolvana In reply to Ymladdych [2013-02-18 16:22:45 +0000 UTC]

So I'm glad it can inspire you

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Ymladdych In reply to Evolvana [2013-02-18 16:55:17 +0000 UTC]

I'll give it a shot and post the end result in my gallery. It probably won't be for at least a week, though.

If it comes out decent, I'll credit your tutorial with a link. If it's not-so-decent, well...that would be my failure, not yours, and I won't link if you don't want me to.

Wish me luck!

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Evolvana In reply to Ymladdych [2013-02-18 18:18:45 +0000 UTC]

No problem! I will be happy to see the result

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Ymladdych In reply to Evolvana [2013-05-05 22:48:46 +0000 UTC]

All right, here it is! [link]

Sorry it took me so long...I was in the middle of a move and recovering from a torn rotator cuff.

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Evolvana In reply to Ymladdych [2013-05-06 01:28:24 +0000 UTC]

I check that!

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petia84 In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 06:42:36 +0000 UTC]

thank you;I will use this!

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YaibaKitsune In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 06:37:52 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!!

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skart2005 In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 05:39:37 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial!!

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Raydhen In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 05:13:29 +0000 UTC]

This is Help a LOT! Thx

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quasihedron In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 05:06:53 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work. I will study it and get better at drawing dragons. Your tutorial explains it well. Thank for sharing your knowledge!
Well done!

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Evolvana In reply to quasihedron [2013-02-18 12:03:13 +0000 UTC]

I am happy if it can help you!

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quasihedron In reply to Evolvana [2013-02-18 20:23:09 +0000 UTC]


Yes. That is one of the great thing here with the dA artists. Same here.

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C-lulu In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 05:04:41 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial!
Very helpful

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demolitionfoxX In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 03:35:59 +0000 UTC]

This will help alot . Amazing work dear.

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Evolvana In reply to demolitionfoxX [2013-02-18 12:07:09 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome ^^

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dragon-man13 In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 02:47:54 +0000 UTC]

this will diffidently help me out with some more detail and a great info kick. thank and nice work btw <3 I really like it

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Evolvana In reply to dragon-man13 [2013-02-18 12:04:13 +0000 UTC]

It's here to give ideas and diversify the shapes, I'm glad if it helps

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oOJurOo In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 02:32:04 +0000 UTC]

wow *-*
it's very helpful to see how I can make the details, thank you very much *-*

I think you are the best dragom artist I know on dA *______* I love every pic, not just your dragons, EVERY *^*

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Evolvana In reply to oOJurOo [2013-02-18 12:04:42 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks, that's very kind of you

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eclipsdeviant In reply to ??? [2013-02-18 01:10:46 +0000 UTC]

.... I love you forever for this. Marry me. Have my children. Please.

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Evolvana In reply to eclipsdeviant [2013-02-18 12:05:33 +0000 UTC]

If you're a girl then it will be impossible haha.

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