I wanted to create a project for the airport contest and i couldn't think of any Ideas for it so I went with something I'm comfortable with, Dragons. Although with this one i wanted it to be a Chinese dragon so that when I'm creating it I can work on my body movements while still making one of my favorite animals. This was also a way for me to work on details on it such as scales and hair movement. I was inspired by multiple sources for the design style of the dragon as well varying from Dragon Ball Z to Chinese Legends of ancient God like dragons who would bring wealth and joy to people. However I didn't want to incorporate the common belief that dragons are monsters from hell that must be slain, but as a being of mystery and fantasy.
I believe movement was a big factor in this project. I wanted to make the dragon seem as if he was looking down at someone and was displaying his majesty so I made him look as regal as he could by adding the body movement of a snake. Another factor with helping the movement appear visible is the scales, they appear as little arrows almost pointing the way of how his body is moving. The hair and mane also helped by giving him the look as if he is floating and has been moving around so his hair is moving with momentum on how he slithers around the air. I also incorporated Color into this with a bit of contrast in his antlers similar to how a deer's antlers are darker at the bottom since they aren't sun bleached yet.
I wanted to bring out a side of dragons that most people seem to ignore. In Legends from around the world, Dragons are seen as many things. They're vicious monsters who raid and burn down villages and castles for gold and to capture princesses, Or they're seen as Deities, gods from another world that bring fortune to those lucky enough to find one or obtain their trust. I wanted to give dragons a new image as a serene being with an intimidating stature thats looks as if it has the power to shatter the earth itself or throw all of harmony into discord. I also like to incorporate the factor that since dragons have been recorded in legends as timeless beings I wanted to give this one a look as if it was a little bit aged.
If I could fix anything, i would probably add a colorful back ground that would make the dragon appear as if its standing out in the night below the stars. I Probably would have fixed the eyebrows a little and the tufts of fur on the sides of his face.
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