PART II: DRAGONS

Western Dragon

Dragons originating in Western mythology have four legs, long necks, a thick body, and batlike wings, which don’t grow until adulthood. The traditional meal for a Western dragon is a sheep, an ox, or a human—consumed monthly. The Western dragon usually is a malevolent, fire-breathing creature that lives underground and hoards treasure.

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Step One

Use a 2H pencil to construct simple shapes, such as cylinders, cubes, and cones, and a general outline of the dragon.

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Step Two

Develop the contour lines around the basic ...

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