Female Dragons....

Blue Tiger · Post by **Blue Tiger** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:02 pm

Does anyone have any advise on drawing female dragons? All the ones i draw are for some reason, male looking, i cant decide on how to make one a female dragon, any advise?

+ Silver - Orbs + · Post by **+ Silver - Orbs +** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:28 pm

Well (in my mind) females were generally only coloured more drab. Perhaps adding more decorative horns to the males to define them might help.
After all, the lass had to protect the eggs -and- hunt for food. Yes, I think of dragons, should they exist or whatever, as giant mammal-like reptiles

wut2say · Post by **wut2say** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:54 pm

When i draw female dragons i make their faces more slender and widen their eyes to give them more emotion.

I also give them more slender and long tails as well as less horns, basically i take out almost anything that makes it look fearsome and powerful. they're more wise and intelligent looking.

You know, like in real life.

Falconer · Post by **Falconer** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:35 pm

Use earth tones, except with the wings. I think dragons may have used theier wings as part of their mating ritual, and the bright colors could have been hidden when their wings were closed.

Buhamat · Post by **Buhamat** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:22 pm

I also give them more slender and long tails as well as less horns, basically i take out almost anything that makes it look fearsome and powerful. they're more wise and intelligent looking.

You know, like in real life.

e.e Your comment wounds me so...

Ah well, it evens out in the end; women are smart, men open pickle jars.

Kojack · Post by **Kojack** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:53 pm

Not all women are smart nor are all men dumb.

wut2say wrote:I also give them more slender and long tails as well as less horns, basically i take out almost anything that makes it look fearsome and powerful.

I think, Blue Tiger, that is the best way to draw a female dragon.

wut2say · Post by **wut2say** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:39 pm

@Buhamat: You're right it does even out. We figure out where the pickle jar is for the guys to open, you open it, everyone eats it, then we put it back away to find for next time. A beautiful circle where everyone benifits.

@ Kojak: true, but you have to aknowledge those who do meet the stereotype, then all the others, look good.

Blue Tiger · Post by **Blue Tiger** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:19 am

Thanks for the info, ill try some of it now. And, I hate pickles! But I like pickled onions occasionaly..

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wut2say · Post by **wut2say** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:07 pm

you can take it how you please....

your avatar buddy thingy is Draco from Dragonheart, right?

Blue Tiger · Post by **Blue Tiger** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:16 pm

Yeah, its Draco, I love that film! I will probably find a differant avatar soon, but this one will do for now

wut2say · Post by **wut2say** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:47 pm

I love it! the first time i watched it, i must admit i did cry, but it's me, and i cried every time i watched the "Goblet of Fire" when Ron told Harry to "Piss Off"...something that, *smacks self in head* i cant remember the exact words...

+ Silver - Orbs + · Post by **+ Silver - Orbs +** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:53 am

As much as I love that film, I'm locking this thread. I might make a sticky soon on some guidelines on drawing male/female dragons and use examples from what people here have said