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A simple reference sheet for my DnD character, Kauzikeranth! For those of you who have watched me over the years, the name may (or may not) seem familiar -- she was originally a blue/silver hybrid that I never had the chance to use. Kaz is starting out as a wyrmling in our campaign, but I wanted to throw together a young adult form to see how she'd turn out in the end. I'm finally being able to use her for a DnD campaign that is actually being played out over Halo: Reach's forge, and my DM is our very own ~Shinju-the-Dragon ! Exciting! I get to run around as an elite with an energy sword and jetpack. XD
The style is my own little throwback to Todd Lockwood and the style sheets found in the Draconomicon. C:

Kaz is pretty lanky anatomy-wise, but that's more due to being a hybrid and having weird growth spurts.

This was also a HUGE painting experiment that I'm very happy with since I'll be using it for my two big commissions. I painted over the sketch, so this is actually 100% lineless!

Paper texture by ~struckdumb !

Tools - Photoshop CS
Time - Many hours over the course of a week

Kauzikeranth ©
Red and Silver dragons © Wizards of the Coast
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Comments: 273

Onyx-Starchild In reply to ??? [2011-04-24 14:45:29 +0000 UTC]

No, I've never heard of it! Thank you.
*looks it up*
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Thank you so much! That should be perfect. Now to convince my parents to get it...

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Skysealer In reply to Onyx-Starchild [2011-04-24 14:48:55 +0000 UTC]

If you're going by 3.5 rules (the first Draconomicon), the player character as a dragon instructions begin on page 141 (lower right page). Just thought I'd add that in as quick reference if you had trouble finding it in the book, it's sort of.. hidden a bit. C:

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Onyx-Starchild In reply to Skysealer [2011-04-24 14:56:44 +0000 UTC]


I just found a very awesome person.
And I emailed my still-sleeping parents about it. (they like sleeping late on Sundays, whereas I'm usually awake by 6 or 7.)

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YeriDG In reply to ??? [2011-04-15 07:39:51 +0000 UTC]

Sweet, I totally love the colors and the Structures

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QueenSaphira In reply to ??? [2011-04-09 14:26:53 +0000 UTC]

Quick question..
Can you play as a dragon in DnD?
Please tell me!
I've been searching for such a game..
Oh, and really good character. Reds and silvers are sapposedly enemies, but here's the proof of...well, you know.

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Skysealer In reply to QueenSaphira [2011-04-09 15:44:30 +0000 UTC]

As I said in my description, she's my character in an actual DnD campaign so.. yes, you can play as a dragon in a DnD game. However, it's really up to your DM if you're even allowed to though, as dragons are extremely powerful and I had to go to the necessary lengths to nerf Kaz down to the same level as everyone else in the party (for example, I had to start her off as a wyrmling, and she will never grow to be an adult in the campaign since that would mean she would out live everyone!).

If you don't have the materials already, I suggest buying the Draconomicon (if you're playing DnD 3.5) or the Draconomicon II (if you're playing 4.0) -- the books have information about what you need to get started when playing a dragon character.

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fornitm In reply to Skysealer [2013-09-25 10:36:23 +0000 UTC]

Buy or download.
I can help with the second.

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QueenSaphira In reply to Skysealer [2011-04-11 19:51:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the information. Very helpful.

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BlueFangWolf In reply to ??? [2011-03-30 20:03:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow, she is just gorgeous. The details are awe-inspiring. Awesome job!

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Skysealer In reply to BlueFangWolf [2011-03-30 20:59:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Cyaneus In reply to ??? [2011-03-11 04:24:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god the detail. The wing texture is blowing me away!

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Skysealer In reply to Cyaneus [2011-03-11 04:26:52 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, thank you very much!

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Eicats In reply to ??? [2011-03-10 22:24:24 +0000 UTC]

wow, I love your style with this very much- the way you made it fish-like is pretty cool, and the graphic layout for the character sheet is a nice compliment to your image

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Skysealer In reply to Eicats [2011-03-10 23:28:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Ice-wolf-elemental [2011-03-04 07:47:10 +0000 UTC]

that is amazing. definatly worth the time because it looks so great

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Skysealer In reply to Ice-wolf-elemental [2011-03-04 18:29:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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SabrielDragonkin [2011-03-02 15:16:11 +0000 UTC]

This is very beautifully drawn. I like it a lot!

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Skysealer In reply to SabrielDragonkin [2011-03-02 15:31:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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cobaltdog In reply to ??? [2011-03-01 21:05:30 +0000 UTC]

This is great! i have never seen the BG done like that! i love the way it looks like a piece of paper with holes and everything, super idea. looks very authentic! nice job

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Skysealer In reply to cobaltdog [2011-03-01 23:18:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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mlowther99 [2011-03-01 10:13:15 +0000 UTC]

LOVE it. Great work & Thanks!
-M

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Skysealer In reply to mlowther99 [2011-03-01 23:17:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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chiutina [2011-02-27 03:59:25 +0000 UTC]

Very cool~

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Skysealer In reply to chiutina [2011-02-27 04:11:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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chiutina In reply to Skysealer [2011-02-27 04:17:47 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome~

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Galidor-Dragon In reply to ??? [2011-02-26 21:22:58 +0000 UTC]

OMG your coloring is fantastic!! and I love the background, it looks so clean, my god Sky, please share your talent with me hahaha.

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Skysealer In reply to Galidor-Dragon [2011-02-26 22:02:45 +0000 UTC]

lmao thanks xD

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Galidor-Dragon In reply to Skysealer [2011-02-26 22:42:21 +0000 UTC]

X3 no problem!

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daffnieer [2011-02-26 17:31:43 +0000 UTC]

Such lovely detail..

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Skysealer In reply to daffnieer [2011-02-26 22:02:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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daffnieer In reply to Skysealer [2011-03-01 02:41:12 +0000 UTC]

Not a problem!

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Floeur In reply to ??? [2011-02-26 16:21:53 +0000 UTC]

I especially love the details on the wings and the shiny scales. And you chose beautiful colors. <3 This is awesomly awesome!

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Skysealer In reply to Floeur [2011-02-26 22:02:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Floeur In reply to Skysealer [2011-02-26 22:24:33 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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Noiraak [2011-02-26 13:03:56 +0000 UTC]

This is...stunning

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Skysealer In reply to Noiraak [2011-02-26 22:02:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Thestormhawksmaster [2011-02-26 06:21:48 +0000 UTC]

wowmygod!
Awsome work dude!!!
that is some serious talent!

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Skysealer In reply to Thestormhawksmaster [2011-02-26 10:17:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Chichiwanga900 [2011-02-26 05:17:27 +0000 UTC]

oh my goodness wow! great job. i really love dragons , nice detail too.

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Skysealer In reply to Chichiwanga900 [2011-02-26 10:17:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Bayushi-Tai [2011-02-26 04:26:14 +0000 UTC]

This kind of art was needing dA !!!
Amazing job !! The best of the day !!

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Skysealer In reply to Bayushi-Tai [2011-02-26 10:17:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Bayushi-Tai In reply to Skysealer [2011-02-26 17:02:01 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome !

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Ravanga In reply to ??? [2011-02-26 04:04:13 +0000 UTC]

Dope dragon!

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Skysealer In reply to Ravanga [2011-02-26 10:14:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Foxchibi In reply to ??? [2011-02-26 02:04:42 +0000 UTC]

Man I LOVE her face. There's so much detail in it, and the colors on the wings really blended nicely in the end. Definitely a cool style for a ref and painting. <'3

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Skysealer In reply to Foxchibi [2011-02-26 10:22:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Arfy! I can't wait to apply this style (albeit more refined and polished) for your commission. I'll be able to get started next weeek since my test is on monday. /dreads

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Foxchibi In reply to Skysealer [2011-02-27 06:13:12 +0000 UTC]

I was afraid to text you bc I hadn't heard anything. Sending good vibes your way! <3

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CaliberArts [2011-02-26 00:25:43 +0000 UTC]

Lineless. @_@ That's seriously amazing. Wow. <33
I love her. She looks so badass, I especially love her face! Man, this must've taken forever, with all the scale and wing details and everything. She's very beautiful!
(Only problem is that the text is a bit hard to decipher sometimes. ^^")

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Skysealer In reply to CaliberArts [2011-02-26 00:35:18 +0000 UTC]

It did take forever to paint! I plan to refine the style further and make the process speed up in time, however. C:
The text is only ornamental to give that old handwritten parchment feel. I only posted the image to show Kaz and the new style I'm playing with. You definitely don't need to read the ref. For some reason though I can read hard calligraphy as easily as New Times Roman, so people being unable to read it is baffling to me. Oh well!

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