Cataclysmic Dragons - Page 6

Ballbarian · #51 August 20th, 2008, 01:33 AM

Kinda like the bunny in the classic Monty Python movie.

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Thanks HB!
You made my night.

HoneyBadger · #52 August 20th, 2008, 02:17 AM

It's the big eyes, isn't it? You're all suckers for a pair of big wet eyes. Well, you know what else has big wet eyes and suckers?

JimMorrison · #53 August 20th, 2008, 05:21 AM

Well, that's no ordinary dragon!

That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!

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Well okay, constructive! If you move the eyes up a bit, they will look creepier. And just a bit of downturned line at the end of the mouth would give him a sinister sneer instead of the faux-smile.

The backward turned legs are kind of disturbing already, too.

Poopsi · #54 August 20th, 2008, 06:01 AM

It looks cute. And for some reason makes me think of Terry Pratchett's swamp dragons....

HoneyBadger · #55 August 20th, 2008, 01:05 PM

Ok, here's a second draft for comparison, taking Jims advice and adding a few touches of my own.

Flood Dragon-now with more evil!:

JimMorrison · #56 August 20th, 2008, 04:28 PM

A little bit better, but it still doesn't have that "oomph" that the other 2 do.

I just got a flash of inspiration from comparing both versions though - if he had 4 eyes - 2 where you moved them, and 2 where they started, he would begin to develop a really horrifying visage.

And actually, if he were just a slightly darker tint, he'd look less "Puffy", ironically.

Poopsi · #57 August 20th, 2008, 05:35 PM

how about something on these lines?

HoneyBadger · #58 August 20th, 2008, 07:29 PM

Well, I don't want him to have 4 eyes. But I'll see what I can do about roughing him up. I'd really like to explore colors other than mud, blood, and crud, though...:P

JimMorrison · #59 August 20th, 2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

Well, I don't want him to have 4 eyes. But I'll see what I can do about roughing him up. I'd really like to explore colors other than mud, blood, and crud, though...:P

Absolutely! But fluorescent green is a bit much somehow. And 4 eyes would be sweet.

HoneyBadger · #60 August 20th, 2008, 11:31 PM

Sorry Jim, I like extra body parts as much as the next mutant, but four eyes would be a handicap from a physiological/environmental standpoint, since the extra set would have to go behind the first set. The Earth Dragon can have multiple eyes, because his eyes are on the side of his wide, massive head, rather than directly in front, so that works out.

I am making a conscious effort that each dragon be in some way abnormal-extra limbs, heads, eyes, etc. In the Flood Dragon's case, he's actually got less-2 limbs instead of four. That, and he's part caiman, frog, carp, snake, salamander, chamelion, dog, and deer.

Ok, I completely redid the head, and also did extensive detail-work on the scales, so hopefully it'll make a difference. And there's a little bit less neon green, just for you Jim :P

Here's the latest and greatest incarnation, now with 25% less cuteness!: