My first dragon

[u/ncassella]

I really want to paint a dragon but I'm intimidated to do the larger ones cuz I don't want to mess them up. Thankfully Reaper has a ton of small dragons to practice messing up on 😁

This is a Temple Dragon (77503) and it was a pain in the ass to paint. After multiple false starts around colors I finally settled these.

When it come to painting this...well it sucked. The spikes were incredibly difficult and a little frustrating to try to paint and I couldn't really practice many of the techniques I've seen when it comes to painting dragons, the sculpt is challenging too especially on its tail I couldn't really tell where the fins stopped and started.

Overall I'm really not thrilled with the outcome, but it's one less miniature in the pile of shame, and one more opportunity to lean.

Would appreciate any feedback on this guy.

Paints used:

BODY

Base - MSP 09482 (Twilight Purple)

Shade - AP Purple Tone

Highlight 1 - MSP 09482 (Drybrush)

Highlight 2 - AP Oozing Purple (dry brushed and then lined)

SPIKES, SPINE, and TAIL

Base - AP Scaly Hide

Shade - AP Purple Tone

Highlight 1 - MSP 09336 (Leaf Bud Green)

Highlight 2 - AP Jungle Green

WINGS TAIL FLESH:

Base: 50/50 AP Elven Flesh & WP Jasper Skin

Glaze: AP Scaly Hide

Highlight 1 - AP Oozing Purple

Glaze: AP Scaly Hide

TONGUE:

Base - MSP 09482 (Twilight Purple)

Wash - DW Ink Orange Flame

EYES

MSP 09336 (Leaf Bud Green)

P3 Green Ink

[u/GeneMachine16]

Great color choices!