Dragon of Elements - Ice by Stratadrake

Dragon of Elements - Ice

Description

The second of my elemental dragons, here is the element of ice, now in his fourth (and possibly final) incarnation. When I started on this dragon, I wasn't quite sure if I could match the quality of detail I used for the fire element before him -- but in retrospect, I needn't have worried.

As the backstory behind my elemental dragons go, this is the incarnation of a ruling ice spirit, his body fashioned from that of a fallen white dragon, infused and reborn with the power of elemental ice. Ice itself being a form of water, he also weilds limited power over the water element.

Next element: Water (v4.0)

Medium: Colored pencil, and some eraser highlights. (for anyone curious, only three colors were used)
Time: About 5 hours
Scale (full view): 75px/in

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Category Fantasy » Dragons » Elemental Dragons
Date Submitted December 7, 2004, 6:31:37 PM
Views 4648
Favorites... 55
Vote Score 6

Comments 25
Media Colored Pencil / Crayon
Time Taken 5 hours
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orcameister on February 16, 2009, 11:59:36 PM

Wow! I love the way it looks like it's actually made of ice, Beautiful!

Armanda on May 7, 2008, 11:45:43 PM

OMG! Thats so sweet! 8D

MrClueless on November 9, 2007, 8:28:46 AM

Great work. You don't find very many realistic (as a dragon can be) art on FAC only using colored pencils and erasers.

videogamefreak on October 14, 2007, 10:56:56 AM

perfect alot better than me
bravo! (endless clapping)

UnderUnion on July 21, 2007, 2:11:40 PM

A very well done pic Stratadrake. The detail is very well done(scales, crystal depth-detail, and color.) It would be nice to have a background.(which you do so well, I was impressed with your Okami Twilight picture.) But I'm not one to complain, especially since I don't even do any background. Overall, An A+. Please keep up the good work.

silidragos on July 2, 2007, 8:17:34 PM

very beautfull coloured...and very real....I like you draw with pencils....not on paint(or other programes...)

MasterDaniel on June 16, 2007, 10:32:17 PM

incredible coloring!^^

KionaKina on June 14, 2007, 2:11:02 AM

The most beautiful dragon, I have ever seen. I am not even kidding oyu. It's so gorgeous, I wish it was real. You, sir. I bow to you. You are just amazing, I cannot imagine anything better than this.

ZaneDragon102 on June 13, 2007, 8:15:52 AM

awesome!!
...wait i already commented D***IT!!

ZaneDragon102 on April 12, 2007, 12:17:26 PM

cool.

ShadowDragon91 on April 10, 2007, 10:54:40 AM

Wow! That's a really good Drawing of a Ice Dragon! I like the Blue Coloring you done to draw this Dragon. Job Well Done!!

kittyshootingstar on April 5, 2007, 1:18:44 PM

Wow! That's impressive! I like the way you did features such as claws and spines with the crystals! Only three colors? Pretty cool! The two back feet look a little generic,but other than that, you did a good job! This deserves a fave!

MyArtStinks on October 6, 2006, 9:36:16 AM

Only three colors? That's impressive. Even more impressive is the texture
(most notably the scales). Very good, keep it up.

Sutaru on July 26, 2006, 2:49:57 AM

OMG! SO TOTALY COOL! *faves*

_Sanctuary_ on February 27, 2006, 10:49:38 PM

Too cool..
I love the colours, it's great!
( )( )
(^.^)
(''')(''')
Sanctuary

Fairygurl27 on August 24, 2005, 2:24:03 PM

I can't just stare at this and not comment, this is beautiful, I really like how you did the crystail shards as from the head to tail, the wings too are very beatiful and so well done, the shading and lightness is perfect, you did a splendid job! *adds to favs*

AngelKite on May 4, 2005, 6:03:15 PM

The colouring is very good and I like the eyes.It finishes off the whole 'icy' look.Like everyone said,the dragon looks heavy and unable to fly.But then again,it might.I don't know.I like the shining effect of the scales and the wings.

Heatherenie on May 2, 2005, 12:00:49 PM

I really can't tell wether it would fly or not but you let me know what it's reason for wings really is. It doesn't look like he can fly very far or high.

Heatherenie on May 2, 2005, 11:41:27 AM

For an ice dragon I would of had a little bit of fur on it but the colors are perfect and the shading is great. It really seems to me as an ice dragon, and that the color of the dragon can tell me that it lives in a cold area. that is why I would have put fur on it. whay do you think?

bek-ee on April 25, 2005, 6:22:04 PM

i love the diamonds in his wings

Black-Bird on March 22, 2005, 10:31:59 AM

WOW the Picture Looks so... Alive. The Colors Really Add life to this. Me...-_- I draw things form a dogs perspective. All Black and White.

Papercut_Dragon on January 17, 2005, 12:01:27 PM

I was looking at your version of this picture from 2000 and wow! What an improvement 4 years can make! I love this, it's so detailed, right down to every scale having its own shading. O.o Veeery nice ^_^

namlessnomad4 on December 29, 2004, 5:01:34 AM

Well, these dragons are all quite impressive, imaginative, detailed, etc. Definitely on my favorite artist list now, drake. my only question is regarding proportion- how large are these dragons meant to be? They seem just a bit larger than a horse from their girth.

This does not remove anything i said before, they are still quite the collection of dragons. (i refer to the elmentals. i havent seen ALL your other ones.

EraRillian on December 12, 2004, 4:24:18 AM

This one is really nice too. I love the texture of the scales...Wow... O.O now I have two of them to stare at...

Moon_Bind on December 7, 2004, 12:26:29 PM

This is COOL. But I can't stop wondering if your dragons can actualy fly or even walk. They seem very heavy to me o.o