Dragon - Through the Craftroom Door, Prismacolor pencil

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Hi there – I am Ike……a nickname that I got hooked with many years ago due to my surname
I live in Greece and have a passion for kitties.
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I am an artist and have a strange mind when it comes to creating my art. I either go completely true to life… right down to the last hair… or I go totally surreal. I have a passion for all things horror/Gothic etc. I’ve always loved horror films and books and I guess that’s why it creeps into my stuff
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My project features a Dragon which I coloured with Primacolor pencils on Bristol.

Come join us this week for the Through the Craftroom Door challenge. The prize this week is a $15 voucher from Ike's Art.

Putting It Together

I chose the dragon as my inspiration piece because I have always had a love for the mythical creature.

I almost always think green when I consider dragons. I chose a few green tones to colour the scales.

I used a slanted light box to give me a slightly raised slanted surface for colouring. This helps to keep my neck from getting kinked while I colour. I also used a paper coffee filter under my hand so I wouldn't drag colour with the side of my hand.

While colouring, I keep track of the pencils I use. This is helpful for me later if I want to do a similar blend.

I trimmed the dragon to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". I was a bit stumped on how to finish him.  I left him alone a couple days to ponder.

I finished the dragon up simply with an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of heavy black cardstock and 1/2" strips of mercury glass cardstock. The simple look works well for this project. 

Come join us this week for the Through the Craftroom Door challenge. The prize this week is a $15 voucher from Ike's Art.

Challenges

Crafter's Cafe: All Creatures Great and Small

Pearly Sparkles: Things with Wings

Scribbles Designs: Make it Masculine

Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes

Always Fun: Anything Goes

Love to Scrap: Anything Goes