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Description I piece I did in early 2009. Some of you may have seen this in my livejournal earlier this year.

This image is one of many spot illustrations to be used in my third how-to-draw book (this time centered exclusively around dragons). This image is the spot illustration that sits alongside a wing unit about wings that do not have branched fingers, and are instead a single large flap of skin stretched tight by a single bone structure along the top, much like a pterodactyl. I added a quick background for it for web display.

For more of my artwork, visit neondragonart.com
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Comments: 111

CartographicFalcon [2016-11-17 13:27:53 +0000 UTC]

I have your book! That's how I found you! So cool that you got to use a bunch of dragons that you just drew for your book.

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DragonGirlHJM16 [2015-06-28 14:37:46 +0000 UTC]

Love it!

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GoRoarDragons [2015-01-23 12:02:53 +0000 UTC]

Isn't that big talon supposed to be in the middle? It kinda looks like a vicious thumb.

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BiotTechElf [2014-11-30 04:20:09 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely stunning work!  You are an inspiration to many! 

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20080585 [2014-01-10 00:19:32 +0000 UTC]

I'm a huge fan of your books. I love your dragons. I'll even make some of your dragons for you.

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HawthorneAsh13 [2012-09-29 02:46:53 +0000 UTC]

I like the talon length.

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hat0934 [2012-09-27 23:25:16 +0000 UTC]

i love your books im always looking for them!

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Ladymedusa218 [2012-06-15 14:12:24 +0000 UTC]

nice raptor inspired dragon!

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ArtemisxVivian [2012-03-22 16:37:19 +0000 UTC]

I love all of your art, you're amazing!

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AgentT35 [2011-11-29 01:07:20 +0000 UTC]

i have a book of urs! i love it!

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kittygomou [2011-11-04 05:08:26 +0000 UTC]

Loved your book. :3 Only skimmed it at a friends house, but helped me develop a few techniques for my Dragons.

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Miincioaga [2011-09-10 10:35:10 +0000 UTC]

i fell in love with ur dragons im not crazy now am i?!

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MrMotionette [2011-09-04 21:28:12 +0000 UTC]

I must say you do fabulous work Mrs Neon

Ive perched 1 your books on how to draw dragons

and I drawn a couple of your creatures from it too ^^

care to seem ?

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neondragon In reply to MrMotionette [2011-09-14 20:59:14 +0000 UTC]

Sure thing!

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AkiliRose [2011-08-19 17:54:55 +0000 UTC]

Do you think I could use this image for my OCT?

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neondragon In reply to AkiliRose [2011-09-03 01:14:03 +0000 UTC]

What's an OCT?

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AkiliRose In reply to neondragon [2011-09-03 14:25:27 +0000 UTC]

Original Character Tornement; where original characters battle it out either through a comic, flash, or writing. It looks like one of the creatures I imagined up for the world of the OCT.

Here's a link to a blog all about it [link]

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neondragon In reply to AkiliRose [2011-09-14 21:30:51 +0000 UTC]

It would be fine if you wanted to do a character inspired by it, but I'd prefer you not use this creature design exactly.

Thank you for having the courtesy to ask.

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AkiliRose In reply to neondragon [2011-09-15 10:36:40 +0000 UTC]

Of course! (Better to ask, then piss someone off, right?) Thank you, Neon :3

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Cheshiretails [2011-06-06 18:12:09 +0000 UTC]

love the raptor talons ^.^ great idea im atry it some time

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tromacom [2011-06-03 09:25:36 +0000 UTC]

I love the wing style on this one, a lot easier to draw for small drawings O.o

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vooght [2011-04-01 16:35:06 +0000 UTC]

this is really kool work on a dragon godo work

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xXFangTailXx [2011-02-24 19:30:20 +0000 UTC]

One of my favorite works of yours. Faved.

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Phantom-ops [2010-10-19 02:52:39 +0000 UTC]

one of the best dragon i see here ,awesome!

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Vampyre-Lover [2010-09-11 15:31:55 +0000 UTC]

Lovely Dragon!!!

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rhys12345 [2010-09-08 06:13:28 +0000 UTC]

harhar its a raptor with wings COOL!

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TheHarvengerOfPotato [2010-08-16 07:22:30 +0000 UTC]

Nice dragon. The no fingers thing is cool, though I've always personally thought that it pulls away from the dragon and makes it look more like a dino. Not my style, personally, but I'm not the author with the how to draw books. DragonArt: how to draw fantastic dragons and fantasy creatures was the first how to draw book i ever bought and I've never regretted it. It's also one of the best how to drw dragons books ive seen. most of the others are made for people that use photoshop and have curved away from the 'how to draw'.
good work, though. keep it up and everyone will know who you are

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FlameYinYang [2010-07-03 03:35:26 +0000 UTC]

It's a Deinonychus dragon! Big talons like daggers!

The eyes are so...feral. Such a wild dragon!

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crazedperson [2010-06-29 16:21:43 +0000 UTC]

I love what you did with this dragon. It looks like a raptor. when would you be done with your third book?

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saccage [2010-06-01 01:52:48 +0000 UTC]

I wonder, what would a species like this be called?

Back on topic, lovely picture. I've always loved Dinosaurs and I've always loved Dragons. Seeing something that is a mix of the two just screams awesome.

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Koumori-Jin [2010-05-26 00:10:25 +0000 UTC]

I like the dromeasauride claws on his feet! I love dinosaurs and dragons!

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AdrianeInnisNeill [2010-03-26 13:57:16 +0000 UTC]

love this one
you do have a very pretty gallery.

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AccaliaCentury [2010-01-10 21:43:37 +0000 UTC]

I have your Dragons and Fantasy Creatures book and I LOOVE it! I look back to it all the time. When is the new book supposed to come out?

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CaptainSeawolf [2010-01-07 03:26:08 +0000 UTC]

That is awesome! I love the entire look of the dragon plus the extra large claw on each foot. Very much a raptor look in that respect. Very beautiful work again Neon! I can't wait for your next book!

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PaladinArtea [2009-11-12 21:23:22 +0000 UTC]

sweet

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ShadowFoxxx [2009-11-12 04:37:11 +0000 UTC]

What very smooth-looking wings! I love the deadly claw on his foot as well. The expression is somewhat eccentric.

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FyreQwyll [2009-11-10 04:31:29 +0000 UTC]

Awesome dragon-dino play in here.

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RachelJArts [2009-11-09 17:58:43 +0000 UTC]

I like this design, it's very raptor-like and different from most dragon concepts

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Bublio53 [2009-11-04 06:02:18 +0000 UTC]

Talon... 'tis a fitting name indeed for those toes. LOL. And the wing colors... beautiful.

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Sanhanian [2009-11-04 01:58:05 +0000 UTC]

Awesome. I never actually got the hang of the wings with the fingers.

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LadyWithTheHorses [2009-11-03 23:30:05 +0000 UTC]

Epic, as always!

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DarkwingDrake [2009-11-03 17:48:20 +0000 UTC]

Yay!! I just love your dragon art!
course I faved all three!

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chromegoddess [2009-11-03 17:45:27 +0000 UTC]

I adore the coloring on the wings. Really.

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Aprilweredragon [2009-11-03 16:18:29 +0000 UTC]

Wow!

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Kara-Skirata [2009-11-03 16:02:33 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh, I like it!...actually, ever since I picked up your first How-to-Draw book at the library a little over a year ago, I've loved how you handle Dragons. Definitely putting this book on my birthday/Christmas wishlist (and if I don't get it, will buy it myself. Must. Have. It!

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MargotShareaza [2009-11-03 12:15:46 +0000 UTC]

very nice XD

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Last week I bought your book - How to draw dragons.
It's a very good book. Care on XD

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L-Archi [2009-11-03 10:29:06 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you're back on DA I missed you so much

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Shade703 [2009-11-03 07:02:16 +0000 UTC]

Loving those big claws! Can't wait for the new book!

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RhexFiremind [2009-11-03 06:14:59 +0000 UTC]

i love this one!

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night-howl [2009-11-03 05:36:12 +0000 UTC]

beautiful, simply beautiful ^^

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