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Published: 2017-09-07 18:45:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 726; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 0
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So I decided to redesign and redraw my main character dragoness Nihalla. Overtime I grew to dislike the previous version which I created as it was made with a mouse and when I was starting to get more serious in drawings. If you want to check it out click here . It could also show you the difference and improvement in my drawings over the span of a year. It was a special journey for me to find my style, and original way to draw, to crate an oc which could represent ME, to create my own logo/watermark. Over so little time all of this really grew on me and without noticing I starting loving and putting more care into Nihalla. Once I saw that in the contest created by I would get a gift for entering more than two drawings and for offering a prize I instantly knew I should send the reference sheet for my dear Nihalla.... but I couldn't send THAT old garbage. Most of her features remain the same, but some are really changed (the tail, wing top, wing for, cheek fin) or even removed. I really wanted her to look as pretty as possible ^^So a little bit about the reborn(renewed) Nihalla
Physical appearance:
A mostly western like dragon with some different features. Nihalla is the height of 16 meters and 90 centimeters, she is almost fully grown, but her height may increase over time as she grows. I understand that in different resources dragons height varies from small to huge numbers, but what I have probably never mentioned is that most of MY dragons live in a different world called Uzurynari (pronounced Uz-rynari you can check it here ) or it can also be called The land of beauty. I might someday draw an official map of that world with all the seas, oceans, islands and the mainland. But back to Nihalla, her scales remain purple, as it's shown in the color bubble, with black markings. She has red leather cheek fins, head and chin fins, wings and tail fin (for drawing stuff I color her with the red which is shown in the bubble and set it to opacity 70%.) She still has silver armor plates on her belly and all four legs. On her wings from now on she has a trihorn. The two horns from the sides spiral around the middle one. I also understand that you can be like "Dahell you only provided only one color for horns while the ones on the head look nothing like the color" Well I can understand how it can seem so, but actually the horns, spikes(except the ones on the neck, they are black) and claws use the same color, but are shaded differently which could cause the confusion . She has some fur going from almost the top of her neck to the chest, just to be cozy
Personality and overall more about Nihalla:
So Nihalla overall is a super calm and peaceful dragon with no ill intents, but as a lot of creatures, she can get enraged. Nihalla is more of a loner than a social dragon, she fears rejection and being left alone, so she doesn't give anyone a chance to do it. She does become more crazy (in a good way) with her dragon buddies which she feels comfortable with, but if it's anyone else she would rather stay to herself. Nihalla does have short temper, but she never lashes out at others, she does it in her mind usually xD But it is also caused by other things... Nihalla isn't a "normal" dragon, it doesn't show, but sometimes you can notice presences which aren't herself... I wasn't sure if I wold ever say this, but Nihalla is more of an amalgamation of 4 dragons, which show her four core inner feelings. One of them is Soliana... Surprise
Well that's the most I have to say, might update this later on,but for now it is it.
(c) of the design and drawing ~ Nihalla lol
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Comments: 13
PandiiVan [2017-09-08 08:10:43 +0000 UTC]
Your style rly improved! I like all the details and different perspective of her head. It's amazing how much effort you were putting into your drawings and into this ref sheet! The shading on the first headshots are great
What I rly like is the wing design with the unique spike design
Keep up the great work
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Nihalla In reply to PandiiVan [2017-09-08 13:11:26 +0000 UTC]
Wow it's really awesome that you actually commented this on the drawing. It means a lot that an artist which draws dragons the way I can only dream about actually took the time to write to me! I am really proud that you like the design I will try to do my best with the upcoming drawings which I do and I will try to improve ^^
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PandiiVan In reply to Nihalla [2017-09-10 19:12:14 +0000 UTC]
No Problem You gave me Credit in the description so that's why i also saw it in my inbox and then i Just thought 'she is giving so much effort, that Must be commented!'
I am Sure that You will be doing pretty good in the Future. I believe in You and Your Art
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Nihalla In reply to PandiiVan [2017-09-10 19:28:25 +0000 UTC]
Oh sorry, I hope you didn't think I was trying to spam you!! But thank you for believing in me!!! It always means a lot when people encourage me! Helps to stay motivated
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PandiiVan In reply to Nihalla [2017-09-11 07:34:19 +0000 UTC]
Oh, no Everything is alright, I don't feel anything in that way
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Mahogi [2017-09-08 02:06:14 +0000 UTC]
Omg? The 4 entities I did NOT see coming omg this is so cool??? This instantly made her one of the most unique dragons I have actually seen? Damn son. Ur doing good
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Nihalla In reply to Mahogi [2017-09-08 12:00:01 +0000 UTC]
Haha, thank you hun bun. I did try my best to make her feel more interesting and unique, not another overgrown lizard with wings, but a dragon with personality and story. I am glad and happy you like it C:
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killer150 [2017-09-08 01:23:33 +0000 UTC]
oo, u did quite a lot to redraw the dragon, nice work there~! Also, I do like your desciption about her, which shows your real dedication of love of her kekekek. Keep it up!
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Nihalla In reply to killer150 [2017-09-08 11:58:16 +0000 UTC]
Thank you I am glad that you took the time to actyally read the desprition since half of Nihalla is how she looks and the other half is in her story. I will try to keep it up, but sometimes it does get quite hard
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