Nuju Metru Posted November 21, 2016 Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) I build so many dragons-- so I decided it might be fun to try building one at a different scale! Meet Skrulk, an imposing fire dragon. (All pictures link to their larger versions) From the start, I decided that I'd only be able to make a bust of a dragon. This was because of two factors: one, my limited parts, and two, stability/structual integrity concerns... It would have been a very different engineering challenge to build a full-size dragon at this scale. It's something I might do in future, but it'll certainly take more planning! Having a poseable dragon was important to me, because it's a more fun display piece. I consistently played with balancing flexibility in Skrulk's neck with bulk and covering over vertebral joints. I'm happy with how this bust came out; I think it looks solid from all angles. A simple grey base seemed the best choice to display this bust without upstaging the dragon head, but I also considered a wooden shield and even a mound of treasure as other base options. Thanks for looking. If you've got any feedback, I'd love to hear it! Also, if you want to see more pictures, just check out my Flickr. Â Edited November 21, 2016 by Nuju Metru Quote
Littleworlds Posted November 21, 2016 Posted November 21, 2016 Awewome dragon! Very organic and lifelike - and a mean set of teeth! Â I really like how the scales on the underside contrast with the rest. All in all very good. Â I would consider to change the eye colour. Maybe blue or green, to be more visible and more menacing. I had to look twice to find them actually. Quote
Blaze Posted November 22, 2016 Posted November 22, 2016 Wow really cool! I also tried to make some bigger dragons in the past but it is really tricky for me, also because of the parts shortage. This bust really is amazing and great for inspiration! Quote
soccerkid6 Posted November 22, 2016 Posted November 22, 2016 Amazing bust! As always it's quite inspiring The combination of excellent sculpting and potability is excellent Quote
rodiziorobs Posted December 9, 2016 Posted December 9, 2016 I like the way you've camouflaged the neck joints. My creature building experience isn't vast, but I always find it frustrating--and rewarding--being able to keep those joints less-than-obvious. Great use of color, too Quote
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