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RatCreature ([personal profile] ratcreature) wrote2008-02-05 08:15 pm

fanart (still a WIP), a freshly hatched Iskierka

Fandom: Temeraire Series by Naomi Novik
Characters/Pairings: Iskierka
Media used: only pencil so far
Rating/warnings: G, none
Notes/comments: I seem to be on a dragon kick lately. But I like Iskierka. I hope she looks enough like a baby while still fitting the description that they look just like smaller versions of the big ones. But making the head long and lean like I normally do for dragons to make them look ferocious didn't work for me for a baby dragon. The hatching pose took a ridiculous amount of time to get right. Maybe I'll do a real process post once it is inked and colored, showing excerpts from all the steps that were like tooth pulling, like the dozen thumbnails and head design sketches, and failed attempts. OTOH that would be kind of embarrassing, now it looks like I sat down and just did a pencil drawing as a process step...
Preview: preview of Iskierka hatching, pencils

Iskierka hatching, pencils
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[personal profile] brownbetty 2008-02-05 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, it's certainly the case for mammals that out snouts get bigger as we mature, so maybe that's how it is for reptiles too?

She looks all "Yay!" and kinda icky! Which seems right for Iskierka, to me.

[identity profile] marinarusalka.livejournal.com 2008-02-05 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Aww, she's adorable! And the mischievous look on her face suits Iskierka's character very well.

[identity profile] madripoor-rose.livejournal.com 2008-02-05 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Aww. Hatchling! Heh, this makes me want to read the scene in the book again. "I want my name to be Iskierka like that girl was singing about, now hurry up and put my harness on so I can eat!" You're so very talented.
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[personal profile] cofax7 2008-02-05 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Oooooh, that is neat. I can't wait to see the later steps!

[identity profile] petronelle.livejournal.com 2008-02-05 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I love that she came out looking tricky and adorable from the get-go.

fanart (still a WIP), a freshly hatched Iskierka

[identity profile] maxinemayer.livejournal.com 2008-02-05 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
I like this baby dragon! Very impressively newly-hatched yet with personality! Such great detail, too! Thank you for sharing!
Love, max

[identity profile] pentapus.livejournal.com 2008-02-06 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
Ooooh, I love the detail and the spikes! Around the head especially. Very, very cool. I actually think I will like the pencils of this better than the ink.