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kovah · 01-03-2012, 11:23 AM

Year of the Dragon

Deadline: 16th of January 2012 at noon GMT,

The year of the Rabbit is ending and its time for the return of the Dragon. Be in time for Chinese New Year with a dragon themed drawing jam. There are a delightful amount of colours and symbolic images inherent to this time of year so it might be worth a little research to really take your illustration to the next level.

Please only enter art that is done for this challenge, if it was started before this challenge began it was not eligible.[/b]

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Starexai · 01-03-2012, 04:32 PM

What a great challenge for us to learn from! I'm excited to see everyone's
progress. Good luck everyone, may your time be filled with inspiration and
passion!

JadeEyePanda · 01-04-2012, 12:48 AM

No Arrow in the Knee jokes, I'm assuming?

nicuspocus · 01-04-2012, 12:57 PM

I start this challenge with this dragon, nothing too important for now, to be honest I am starting with Painter so I am not going to do anything amazing

Saberlin · 01-05-2012, 12:17 AM

Does it have to be a Chinese dragon?

Dreos · 06:43 AM

Hello, this is my first time entering one of these 2D Drawing Jams.
I hope this is where I submit my artwork. Feedback would be appreciated.
Thank you, Andre Gonsalves.

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kovah · 01-05-2012, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saberlin

Does it have to be a Chinese dragon?

It doesn't *have* to be but I would say chinese dragon inspired so for example a bright green western dragon would be abit out of place.

KSho · 01-05-2012, 11:04 PM

I'm the year of the dragon, so I'll bet this will be fun

I hope I'll be able to finish this drawing jam this time. Wasn't so luck last time.

Hope others have fun with this!

kittensoft · 01-06-2012, 03:51 AM

Here's my sketch/idea...any tips are welcome!

I am also wondering, how do you usually organize your layers when painting (especially with figures)? And do you normally work from detailed sketches or just start painting things from scratch? I don't have a ton of experience painting (mostly do things in a comic book style) and looking for some advice

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Jordoz · 01-06-2012, 05:07 AM

Here are my first attempts for the Year of the dragon concept that I drew in my sketch book this week. I am creating a dragon that is inspired by the dragons you sometimes see in chinese new year parades. I plan on contineing this concept with the dragon walking out of colorful smoke from mystical fireworks.

Starexai · 01-06-2012, 03:24 PM

Jordoz: I love the sketches, coming out great so far!

Jordoz · 01-06-2012, 04:53 PM

Thanks, I have chosen to digitally paint over the one on the right.

kittensoft · 01-06-2012, 07:52 PM

Fleshing things out a bit more...

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eternalfiresong · 01-07-2012, 03:04 AM

So... I've really wanted to get back into the drawing world, take a break from 3D. And away from medical. I love dragons, so this is fortuitous.

I can't wait to see what comes from this contest. A scanned semi-cleaned up sketch of an idea.

eternalfiresong · 01-07-2012, 05:31 AM

A very quick value study and a basic color scheme... (that, in all likelihood, will morph as the drawing continues to evolve.) Just laying some ideas out.

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kovah Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,770 Moderator My Mood: Thanks: 596 Thanked 731 Times in 515 Posts	Drawing Jam #67:: Year of the Dragon 01-03-2012, 11:23 AM Year of the Dragon Deadline: 16th of January 2012 at noon GMT, The year of the Rabbit is ending and its time for the return of the Dragon. Be in time for Chinese New Year with a dragon themed drawing jam. There are a delightful amount of colours and symbolic images inherent to this time of year so it might be worth a little research to really take your illustration to the next level. Please only enter art that is done for this challenge, if it was started before this challenge began it was not eligible.[/b] More information:: Chinese New Year If you are new to these challenges please check out the FAQ Reference Image guidelines Attached Thumbnails __________________ :: Follow me on Facebook :: :: Join 2D drawing Jams :: :: My Sketchbook :: :: My blog :: :: My Website::

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KSho Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12 Junior Member Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	01-05-2012, 11:04 PM I'm the year of the dragon, so I'll bet this will be fun I hope I'll be able to finish this drawing jam this time. Wasn't so luck last time. Hope others have fun with this!

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kittensoft Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 39 Member Thanks: 12 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	01-06-2012, 03:51 AM Here's my sketch/idea...any tips are welcome! I am also wondering, how do you usually organize your layers when painting (especially with figures)? And do you normally work from detailed sketches or just start painting things from scratch? I don't have a ton of experience painting (mostly do things in a comic book style) and looking for some advice __________________ Deviantart: http://kittensoft.deviantart.com Facebook art page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tina-O...52741924788060

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Jordoz Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 54 Member Thanks: 12 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Wip 01 01-06-2012, 05:07 AM Here are my first attempts for the Year of the dragon concept that I drew in my sketch book this week. I am creating a dragon that is inspired by the dragons you sometimes see in chinese new year parades. I plan on contineing this concept with the dragon walking out of colorful smoke from mystical fireworks.

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Starexai Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 110 Senior Member My Mood: Thanks: 10 Thanked 39 Times in 26 Posts	01-06-2012, 03:24 PM Jordoz: I love the sketches, coming out great so far!

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Jordoz Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 54 Member Thanks: 12 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	01-06-2012, 04:53 PM Thanks, I have chosen to digitally paint over the one on the right.

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kittensoft Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 39 Member Thanks: 12 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	01-06-2012, 07:52 PM Fleshing things out a bit more... __________________ Deviantart: http://kittensoft.deviantart.com Facebook art page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tina-O...52741924788060

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eternalfiresong Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 23 Junior Member Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	01-07-2012, 03:04 AM So... I've really wanted to get back into the drawing world, take a break from 3D. And away from medical. I love dragons, so this is fortuitous. I can't wait to see what comes from this contest. A scanned semi-cleaned up sketch of an idea. Attached Thumbnails

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eternalfiresong Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 23 Junior Member Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	01-07-2012, 05:31 AM A very quick value study and a basic color scheme... (that, in all likelihood, will morph as the drawing continues to evolve.) Just laying some ideas out. Attached Thumbnails