Dragon of Elements - Fire by Stratadrake

Dragon of Elements - Fire

Description

For my latest inspiration, I choose to make completely new designs for the elemental dragons that I originally drew back in 2000 but uploaded to my gallery only recently.

There is a bit of backstory behind my elemental dragons in general, but I'll summarize: These are not ordinary dragons. In a fantasy world ruled by eight spiritual beings (each one representing one element), the eight elemental dragons were created as avatars -- physical forms for the ruling elements to occupy, refashioned from the bodies of fallen white dragons and combined with the pure power of each respective element.

So, meet the third (and possibly final) design for the fire element, by far more impressive than the last time I drew any of my elemental dragons. Are those scales or actual flames decorating his body? I won't tell, but feel free to speculate.

One down, seven to go...
Next element: Ice (v4.0)

Medium: Colored pencil
Time: About four hours
Scale (full view): 75px/in

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Category Fantasy » Dragons » Elemental Dragons » Fire Dragons
Date Submitted December 5, 2004, 6:44:17 PM
Views 3119
Favorites... 26
Vote Score 3

Comments 16
Media Colored Pencil / Crayon
Time Taken 4 hours
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Dragiero on December 3, 2013, 7:27:40 PM

Beautiful dragon

orcameister on October 3, 2011, 9:48:32 AM

Your elemental dragons are beautiful!

WhiteLighting681 on October 19, 2007, 12:11:26 PM

Very nice. I love the style of dragons you draw in, I used to draw them when I was little. Good coloring here.

KionaKina on June 14, 2007, 2:11:49 AM

Amazing. Just amazing. It makes me think of a pheonix. Such a lovely dragon

sharp-fang on May 6, 2007, 6:36:32 AM

Very nice!^^DRAGONS RULE!!*faves*

ZidanesGirl on July 27, 2006, 2:50:04 PM

Wow, very nice. The coloring is amazing, I love the scales *faves pic*

blood_of_inuyasha on July 11, 2006, 2:20:34 AM

Wow. That's really cool. =) I'm always drawing dragons, but I feel that I'm not getting the right image that I want... Maybe I should just add color and work harder. ^__^ Good job!

Triarii on June 20, 2006, 12:04:28 AM

Nice... The flame scale effects are great. I must also compliment you once again on your style, which makes your dragon look impressive rather than merely monsterous.

Moonlightelf on February 2, 2006, 2:47:33 AM

He looks so gorgeus ^^ i love my element (fire) ^^

arachnid on November 14, 2005, 1:23:26 AM

that is one of the most class pictures ive seen(adds to faves)

NEVERBENORMAL on August 14, 2005, 10:09:02 AM

that... is really cool...

i drew one like that but i so screwed the legs i wouldnt post it...

i luv how u did the coloring

very bright ^_^

Barney--TheAnti-Christ on July 15, 2005, 4:31:28 AM

WOW!! This is a huge improvement from you first dragons! I'm really impressed.

AngelKite on May 4, 2005, 5:47:36 PM

Well,I can't tell if it's scales or fire,and I won't try to guess.I have to say,the fire dragon is my favourite and I will add it to my favourites.
Oh yeah,wonderful colouring.looks like real flames.

Heatherenie on May 2, 2005, 11:58:17 AM

in this case the wings don't have to be large enough to fly very high or swiftly. I would imagine that this dragon loves to swim in lava, which is how it survives, it probably gets energy from fire and that is how its scales catch fire.

Heatherenie on May 2, 2005, 11:54:32 AM

WOW! wouldn't want to touch that! is it getting hot in here or is it just me? the colors are very realistic. i like the scales, it is almost like the scales are on fire and that is how the dragon has fire like scales all over it's body.