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Ryūjin or Ryōjin (龍神, "dragon god"?), also known as Ōwatatsumi, was the tutelary deity of the sea in Japanese mythology. This Japanese dragon symbolized the power of the ocean, had a large mouth, and was able to transform into a human shape. Ryūjin lived in Ryūgū-jō, his palace under the sea built out of red and white coral, from where he controlled the tides with magical tide jewels. Sea turtles, fish and jellyfish are often depicted as Ryūjin's servants.Ryūjin was the father of the beautiful goddess Otohime who married the hunter prince Hoori. The first Emperor of Japan, Emperor Jimmu, is said to have been a grandson of Otohime and Hoori's. Thus, Ryūjin is one of the ancestors of the Japanese imperial dynasty.
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First part of my thesis Monsters! project. I GOT TO DRAW A DRAGON AND ONLY A DRAGON FOR SCHOOL. His name is mr. burny face. Plus sea turtles <3
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Comments: 45
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Amazing job, Ryūjin is one of my favaorite gods in mythology.
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Great detail, color, and form. Good choice of elements!
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I love how the fish are there with the Ryujin ^^ I read about them in a Mythical Creature book and I just had to look them u and I just love this drawing of the Ryujin :3
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龍神、あなたはとてもよく、彼を描いた。私は彼がそのように見えるように想像できる。よくやった。
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You are also seen in the Dragonworld Book 
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wow, you have an amazing style 
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One of the most arresting pictures of a dragon that I have come accross recently
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I do love this :3 and how much research you have put into your work
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I'm seriously considering getting this tattooed onto my arm...
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This is a gorgeous design perfect colors and the sea turtles ! I love em!
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Man, Ryujin's gonna be pissed.
J/K! This is absolutely unbelievable and stellar. A++++!
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this would make for a most amazing tattoo! what an awesome piece! the colors are just mesmerizing! love it!
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The details are awesome!!! ....And is that a turtle nibbling on his finger?!
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Love the details and the colors. Adding this to favourites
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Your work only gets more beautiful the more of it I see.
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"GO MY BABY TURTLE ARMADA! LAY WASTE TO MY ENEMIES!"
But seriously, this is amazing.
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I always envy your fantastically vivid use of color, even in a piece like this where the colors are a little more muted than your usual. Might I ask where you got the background texture?
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Love this! The turtles and the colors are just perfect!
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The textures and coloring are very well done. I also like all the curved and arched lines in this. For some reason I just like curvy stuff. XD Also, it's based on a Japanese legend, which is also full of awesome.
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I like it so much. The colours and style is so appealing.
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Mr. Burny Face is FREAKIN awesome and warrants a fave fo sho!
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