TIP 5 : Coloring Dragons

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Consider anatomy and light source when coloring a dragon, or really anything!

In the example below, I shaded in order to make the left arm and back leg come towards the viewer by using simple push pull technique...

Warm and light colors come forward, and cool and dark colors recede away. I used lighter red tones to make the muscles pop more and to give that illusion of depth.

When working with metallics, like this next example, it's all about where your light is coming from

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When working with metallics, like this next example, it's all about where your light is coming from.

In this picture, it's coming from the top right. That's why the darker shades of gold are in the bottom left, because the light is created a shadow effect.

 That's why the darker shades of gold are in the bottom left, because the light is created a shadow effect

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These other, older ones, I did a little more subtly.

These other, older ones, I did a little more subtly

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