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hypergojira — White Dragon - D4e
Published: 2009-01-14 03:55:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 2369; Favourites: 54; Downloads: 55
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Well here is the next dragon for my project to reconcile the written and drawn description of the Dungeons and Dragons chromatic dragons and eventually produce a Tiamat drawing: [link]I have basically decided to submit all of my sketches before I produce the final pieces because I don't know when I will get my tablet back up and running to finish them.
Well I am not really happy with this one yet and I will probably refine it a bit before I finish it. I like the tail and the neck, but the body, legs and head are not quite correct. The head doesn't look like it belongs on a Great Wyrm (or Ancient in D4e) dragon - it looks to young. Any suggestions are welcome, but keep in mind I'm not trying to really change the reference design. FYI, I did revise the tail some, mostly because I couldn't draw the tail correctly in profile so this was my compromise - but I like it.
I wish I still had my original Monster Manual for reference (the 1977 one). I always thought the white dragon was one of the coolest designs. I am really just trying to copy the current design, but I wouldn't mind bringing back to the original some more if I could. If any one can get me an image of the original design I would greatly appreciate it.
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wow these are awesome you should do more like this they'd look even better colored too
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If I find the time I plan on it
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Love the scetches! Can't wait to see the finshed guy of this!
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Your welcome, I wish your many more comments.
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All things considered, this species' compact predatory austerity makes it my hands-down favorite among your lineup. Stout powerful limbs, a reasonably trim torso, those elegant spine/tail-plates & that sleek, sunken-eyed skull (enough alliteration?) just mesh to great effect here. That sharkfin-esque membrane/horn combo provides some simple, classy cranial adornment, and your note to Scatha abut the wings makes perfect sense.
As for reworking the face to befit a Great Wyrm(C)...some scarring & pitted surfaces (cheeks, that sunken spot behind the chin, etc.) might lend that vicious visage still more impetus.
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the white dragon design has always been one of my favorite from back when I actually used to play the game (about 18 years ago). I still think there is something missing, but I agree that the bestial nature of the white dragon really shines in this design.
I think I got the head a little closer to what I wanted in the Tiamat version.
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Y'know, this one (and the Blue) are too damn good not to fave. Consider that oversight rectified.
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Not bad at all. Now, I can say this is a good design.
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Thanks, of course it is not my design. Thank you for the fave too.
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I know, but I still like it. Welcome
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This one looks really good. I love the shape of the body, and the scutes and scales. The head may look young, but it is pretty nicly shaped. The wings have a nice shape, too, but I sorts second DH about them looking a bit small. Other then those small details, a very nice, solid White design, I say.
They have pics from the 1977 book online, don't they? I think I saw them somewhere. I know they have the Second Edition ones up, and I have that Monstrous Manual myself.
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Thanks, I think it needs some more work though. As I mentioned th DH this would be a 145' wingspan on a dragon with a total length of 95'. I think it would look o.k. if drawn in a spread out position. But again, this would be impossibly to small in reality.
Yes they do, I just purchased pdfs of the Monster Manual and Monsterous Manual. I wish I had never given away my originals though.
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Ahh, I see. They just look small folded up, is all. I can understand that.
Yeah, I can see why you would be irritated that you gave that away. I saw one in a pawn shop once, and I'm still kicking myself for not getting it at four bucks! >_<
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Yes. I wish I had some sense that day! >_<
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Now, this one I can get behind more.
It captures the sturdy, animalistic manner of the white dragon, and manages to look a lot less sloppy than the 3rd edition design. The classic crest is back and it doesn't look quite as cluttered.
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Thanks, I still think it doesn't look quite rugged enough.
FYI, I just downloaded the original Monster Manual in pdf and the D2 Monstrous Manual.
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Cool- I like the build of this one a lot. I would suggest trying bigger wings, though. They don't seem quite big enough to lift a beast as sturdy as this. Other than that, great job.
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Thanks.
Well, this is a supposed to be 95' long white dragon and the wings are drawn at a 145' wingspan. I think if they were stretched out they would probably look big enough (but of course they wouldn't be in reality).
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