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~~~A tutorial on dragon feet. :3 Requested a bit ago - I found some time and decided to sit down and do it.
I really rather like how it turned out.
It explains general dragon feetsies and the general how-to-draw stuff. I included all sorts of angles and my favourite - splayed toes.
These descriptions are pretty much just how I tackle drawing different dragon feet and claws - and I find them pretty effective.
Also note, most of the dragon feet I drew/draw are five-clawed. This tutorial can also go for two/three/four/six/whatever-toed dragons. Just subtract/add some digits.
Hope you find it helpful!
Art (c) me.
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cool tut! 
A little querie/critique, tho. The toes on the pouncing feet are a little bit long, but thats just me C:
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Omg, this is going to be really helpful. Dragon feet are definitely my number one part that is the most difficult to draw >.👍: 0 ⏩: 1
The timing of this is wonderful, because I'm just starting to get to the point where I really want to focus on how I draw claws, and I'm in desperate need of a good reference for them. Thanks for putting this up!
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Really?! Ha-ha, cool!
You're welcome!
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yeah that's how i do mine 8D make a triangle and build out from there ^^
its a really nifty and useful method, no? ^^
~Kaa
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(Between you and I, I never actually need to work out the sketches beforehand. I go straight to the lines.)
But nifty, yes.
*noms cookie*
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eh, i used to do that, i've found it helps me a lot more to do at least a skeletal layout first, as it lays down the basic lengths i want. then i do my lines 8D
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I usually just sketch the basic silhouette - I don't really need to work with frames anymore, since I can picture it all in my head beforehand. ^^
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well, that's what i used to do, but then i got all frustrated when i tried to do more complex poses, and stuff... idk, just a few lines to give general direction and positioning seems to help me alot with odd poses.
to each their own?
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Ha-ha, I love working with odd poses - lots of action! :0
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yeah, but they can be hard to draw... but worth it if you can get it! 8D
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Always worth it!...alright, sometimes worth it. 
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yeah, specially when the head ends up 4 or 5 sizes too big or small, then you have the weird crossed legs, or teh bug eyes 8D
8D
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Ah, man, the crossed legs always wig me out, ha-ha. That's the problem - the pose is all fine and dandy until you have to add the limbs.
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yeah >:C damn things getting in the way like that 8D and then you gotta add frills or fur and then it gets even more complicated 8D
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Aw, dang frills and fur and spikes and whiskers and things. XD
(We should totally do a crazy picture with a crazy critter in an odd pose with all sorts of spikes and frilly things all over the place...in really bright colours! 8D )
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OH GOD. that would look so... well, nice if it could be pulled off. sure! i need to download oC then... o.o
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One of us could line and the other colour/shade - vice versa?
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sure if you want. you wanna do the lines, or?
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Alright, sure!
Right now I'm picturing a long dragon-esque critter with a long, stringy body and lots of arms and legs doing all sorts of weird things. He has a frilly mane and lots of whiskers! O.o
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this will be fun 8D only long fur though, nothing short, cause i suck at short fur colouring.
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Ha-ha, alright. I can do any short fur we need - I have a spiffy quick technique that takes the aches and pains out of it. 
I'll probably send you a PNG lineart via outside link, then. It'll probably be tomorrow or so - I can't do it tonight - it's like...three right now and I'm fading, lol. I worked on a few speedpaints and I need to recharge.
What colours should we throw on him? I'm picturing him with a light yellow body and a bright red mane and orange stripes... Tangerine-ish colours... Oh! And a flashy lime green background!
We can call him...
The Trip-Master...
Do you have anything else in mind?
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heehee. maybe some purple, laaaarge claws? 8D any wings?
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He has eight legs, two wings, and an exceedingly long tail. O.o
(I'll be sending the lines your way in a few seconds!
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bwahahaahah this sounds like it'll be entertaining to colour 8D
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*dance of the odd-posed many-limbed fuzzy critter thingie*
Oh, man, this is going to turn out so funny! XD He's going to be so trippy~~~
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yeah it'll be funny 8D gawd such bright colours 8D got any time today to watch? cause i can doodle some today
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Aw, probably not - I have to work on some essays before next week. (Why the Hell do teachers assign crap over breaks?)
If you get it up, send me the link and I'll see if I can stop by!
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looooooool. okies
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Thanks again! I will /definitely/ use this tutorial often!<3<3
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You're welcome! Glad it helped!
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Wow, awesome! I must admit, I epic fail at feet.
This has really helped! Thank you so much!
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I love drawing dragon feetsies.
You're welcome so much!
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Cool, don't know if i'll use it cuz its not a particular area of problem for me, but it is a really great tutorial.
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Wow, this came out JUST when I was doing a picture that had subpar dragon feet 
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Ha-ha, awesome timing!
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This is great
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Thanks! Glad it'll help!
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