DRACHENSTEIN
This wingless firedrake hails from German mythology. The tale comes from the same origin as Fafnir’s story—but in this rendition, Drachenstein was born a dragon. He was slain for hoarding a treasure, but it was his own, not ill-gotten gains.
Step One I start this drake by mapping out the form of the creature’s body. I use a harder pencil—a 2H—because I know most of this information is for me and will soon fall victim to the eraser.
Step Two After adding a boxlike snout and the back of the head, I block in the legs and feet using boxes ...
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