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Description I did this exercise to get back on my feet.

I started doing it for the patterns on their skin only, but then i imagined the colors and soon i was also concerned about the shapes. I started looking for interesting patterns/shapes on existing animals. 2nd row 3rd head is heavily inspired by antelopes, 2nd row 4th started out as crocodile-ish, and midway i looked up butterflies. 3rd row 1st head is fully based on butterflies. 3rd row 4th head is based on horses, and 2 kinds of goats (mountain goat and markhor). 4th row 1 and 2 and the last head are based on crustaceans, especially on one that i didn't even find a Wikipedia article about (Acanthonotozoma). This is just a fraction of animals i referenced.

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Godline In reply to ??? [2012-05-20 18:20:40 +0000 UTC]

This is a very helpful piece of art you made. Thanks for the inspiration!

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Nebquerna In reply to ??? [2012-05-12 12:15:41 +0000 UTC]

The work and the imagination you put on the design is incredible !
Lot of inspiration this deviation
I really enjoy see someone use her own language. I create lot of alphabet when I was young, but I lost them ...
I've got he idea do create on again for use on my drawing/idea but I never beginning started !
Whatever, I love this deviation

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Miakhano In reply to ??? [2012-05-02 17:02:27 +0000 UTC]

Great and very valuable. Almost all types of dragon faces on one single sheet.

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RainbowMuttLuna In reply to ??? [2012-05-02 11:38:41 +0000 UTC]

Pretty <3

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MonsterSid [2012-05-01 18:53:19 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing.. love your details!
thanks for giving me some new ideas too

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shiroitsuki [2012-04-29 01:40:24 +0000 UTC]

love it!!!

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smokeywing13 [2012-04-28 22:09:59 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing on every level. Every one is so unique, but you can still tell what it is supposed to be. Could I use this a reference? If I ever post the results, you will be properly credited.

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WhiteRaven90 In reply to smokeywing13 [2012-04-29 00:30:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. A reference for what, exactly?

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smokeywing13 In reply to WhiteRaven90 [2012-05-01 23:55:07 +0000 UTC]

I was thinking of doing a watercolor card set. Not every single one of course, but I like my options.

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WhiteRaven90 In reply to smokeywing13 [2012-05-05 05:44:50 +0000 UTC]

Well all right, you have my permission.

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smokeywing13 In reply to WhiteRaven90 [2012-05-06 22:32:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Symmomus In reply to ??? [2012-04-24 07:45:55 +0000 UTC]

This is possibly one of my favourite dragon heads sketch compilations on Deviantart. Instant fave. <3

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Awen-Sgiath In reply to ??? [2012-04-19 20:05:11 +0000 UTC]

love it! whats the skript you've got with them?

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WhiteRaven90 In reply to Awen-Sgiath [2012-04-19 20:33:15 +0000 UTC]

Script? What script? :o
Anyway, thanks.

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Awen-Sgiath In reply to WhiteRaven90 [2012-05-03 17:57:27 +0000 UTC]

the righting under some of the faces? its pretty!

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M4rple [2012-04-17 19:44:47 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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Kida-Ookami [2012-04-17 16:56:06 +0000 UTC]

I was actually looking for photoshop patterns, but then I saw this and became completely distracted.
These are beautiful, each is so well designed and unique

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WhiteRaven90 In reply to Kida-Ookami [2012-04-18 06:14:59 +0000 UTC]

Heheh. Thanks~

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Sprucetail [2012-04-15 20:06:12 +0000 UTC]

i love how you do scales! these all look so great!

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gIassmoth In reply to ??? [2012-04-13 07:31:57 +0000 UTC]

These all look so unique! Really wonderful work.

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SycrepNarom In reply to ??? [2012-04-12 08:37:57 +0000 UTC]

love this one too, amazing work and study.

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Olsikowa In reply to ??? [2012-04-11 08:02:44 +0000 UTC]

So amazing!!!!!! I love the variety!

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exiledfaie [2012-04-10 20:10:22 +0000 UTC]

How long did this take you o_0!!!

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WhiteRaven90 In reply to exiledfaie [2012-04-12 05:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Probably 5-10 days. I have an awful sense of time though.

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exiledfaie In reply to WhiteRaven90 [2012-04-14 03:01:17 +0000 UTC]

however long it looks fantastic!

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SpherePhoenix1990 [2012-04-10 17:00:29 +0000 UTC]

lovely!

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i-ten [2012-04-09 20:56:05 +0000 UTC]

cool!

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LoneTiger [2012-04-09 15:43:06 +0000 UTC]

Burns its victims, buries its victims, chokes its victims, turns its victims inside out...
Extremely dangerous, extremely dangerous...
Kill on sight, kill on sight, kill on sight...


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WhiteRaven90 In reply to LoneTiger [2012-04-09 19:35:48 +0000 UTC]

And then they all went and lived happily together with the humans.

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JediMase [2012-04-09 14:51:32 +0000 UTC]

Your brain is awesome.

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Tombstone138 In reply to ??? [2012-04-08 12:53:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow! A huge work

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FutureGrave In reply to ??? [2012-04-07 21:08:21 +0000 UTC]

Amazing O_O

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369dreamergirl In reply to ??? [2012-04-07 15:45:33 +0000 UTC]

THIS IS AMAZING

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TsuriaDragon In reply to ??? [2012-04-07 14:20:35 +0000 UTC]

wow absolutely beautiful you design these?

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WhiteRaven90 In reply to TsuriaDragon [2012-04-12 08:32:22 +0000 UTC]

Of course! Thanks~

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TsuriaDragon In reply to WhiteRaven90 [2012-04-12 16:02:26 +0000 UTC]

your welcome ^_^

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astercrow [2012-04-07 02:21:46 +0000 UTC]

saw the markor, butterflies and crocodile right away, and the tiger design is very interesting and beautiful. excellent work as always, glad to see your pencil is at work again

i love the snake/fish-like designs of 2 and 3 in row 5, and row six #2 and 3 are so intriguing. #2 is like an awesome prehistoric ice age horsedeer, and #3 reminds me of a foxy river dolphin with parrot feather scales. ha... just love them.

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WhiteRaven90 In reply to astercrow [2012-04-07 17:30:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Good observations, you have.
I guess 6th row 3rd really looks more like a dolphin... The inspiration for the head shape for it was great cormorant mixed with black-throated magpie jay, and if i remember correctly, the pattern under it's eye is black-winged pratincole. With Chinese dragon scales. This head in particular is a favorite of mine. :'D

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Anniina85 In reply to ??? [2012-04-06 21:46:08 +0000 UTC]

these are phenomenal! <3

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Boazu [2012-04-06 21:41:16 +0000 UTC]

Wooow, these sketches blows me away! You must have awesome imagination!

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KatsumiB [2012-04-06 19:52:26 +0000 UTC]

Wow. So beautiful. I really like it.

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LaJolly [2012-04-06 19:23:00 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is absolutely fantastic. Absolutely amazing designs and patterns. <3

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OnceAWeek [2012-04-06 19:20:15 +0000 UTC]

WWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is

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Misfortuneee [2012-04-06 18:17:18 +0000 UTC]

Many of these are wonderful and I saw some of your influences before you even stated them. Absolutely awesome work even for just an exercise. Thanks for sharing. c:

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MMWoodcock [2012-04-06 16:14:07 +0000 UTC]

first row 3rd dragon.... i died a little bit inside.

every time i see it i get a jolt of excitement. Something about that horny nose (LOL no sexual pun intended) ... it's so DIFFERENT, so AMAZING.

i love nontraditional features.

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gnemesis In reply to ??? [2012-04-06 16:06:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow! These are sooo great!

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Fallynseyes In reply to ??? [2012-04-06 16:01:29 +0000 UTC]

love the top one on the right

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alexiatgtome In reply to ??? [2012-04-06 15:58:22 +0000 UTC]

the tiger like is the best

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Lockdown333 In reply to ??? [2012-04-06 15:48:01 +0000 UTC]

I love the detail of each one and how you found inspiration in regular animals for their designs. Really creative! The shading and detail for textures and scales is phenomenal!

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C8lette In reply to ??? [2012-04-06 15:47:53 +0000 UTC]

This is very beautiful.

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