Art: The beginnings of a dragon - A Meeting of Minds

Cait W · Jun 14 2010, 06:36 PM

Hi there everybody!

I'm new here, but I have art I've been working on and would like some feed back. It's not finished yet and it's only the beginnings of a Pern dragon's head. The neck and body are only there for blocking and proportions. I have more concept designs, but my sketch book is lost at the moment. So these two pages will have to do. Also if you are curious what computer program I'm using it's Maya 2009.

For feedback I would like to know if the head is too triangular and needs to be more rounded. Also I'm going to be making the teeth and the tongue soon so does anyone know what Pern dragon's tongues look like? I believe I remembered reading in the books that it was forked, but I can't seem to find the exact book or page.

If any of you would like to follow my progress for my little personal art project, here is my blog site.

http://caitpernart.blogspot.com/

Samsara · Jun 16 2010, 12:55 AM

Hi Cait! I like this dragon, its pretty close to the way see it. I dont think the head needs to be more triangular, but thats my opinion. As for the tongue, I think you're right, it's forked (but dont quote me on that!

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GinnyStar · Jun 16 2010, 02:22 AM

Welcome, and I bookmarked to look at later, getting too sleepy to see well.

James · Jun 16 2010, 12:32 PM

Finally. another 3d artist working on a pern dragon!!

A couple a times a year I search the net for Pern related 3d dragons, and have never found any. You don't know how great it is to see another 3d artists working on a dragon. I finally decided to do some Pern 3d about a month ago, and recently became a member here to share some of my work. Who would have guessed another 3d artist would appear doing Pern 3d.

Your model is looking real good. Topology looks real clean.

The design has a real nice flow to it. I see you are at an early wip stage so I really have no crits. I followed the link to your blog and see that you are using Maya. I've never used it, but I hear it has a great rigging system. Is this going to be rigged?

Here is a link to my Pern 3d stuff if you want to have a look.
http://forums.srellim.org/showthread.php?t=7658

Thanks for sharing.

***Hans*** · Jun 16 2010, 02:57 PM

I love it when a plan comes together...

Lady Maelin · Jun 18 2010, 12:15 AM

Very nice 3D dragon head !!! Hope to see more of your work.

Golden Talisath · Jun 21 2010, 08:00 AM

This is very nice.

starbuck · Jun 21 2010, 08:11 AM

wow, it's great!

McClance · Oct 31 2010, 04:05 AM

Beautiful!

P'ter · Nov 8 2010, 04:14 AM

Remember Anne's comments about positive 'equine' influences.

McClance · Nov 8 2010, 04:42 AM

I can see some equine in that face.

Nellzra · Nov 8 2010, 09:46 AM

Love your work. fits a pern dragon to a tee. I am interested in your work. I write books about dragons that are similar. I would love if yu would consider drawing one of mine.

Jun 14 2010, 06:36 PM	#1
Cait W Inactive Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Near the ocean Fan of: All the Weyrs of Pern Now Reading: Kite Runner	The beginnings of a dragon Hi there everybody! I'm new here, but I have art I've been working on and would like some feed back. It's not finished yet and it's only the beginnings of a Pern dragon's head. The neck and body are only there for blocking and proportions. I have more concept designs, but my sketch book is lost at the moment. So these two pages will have to do. Also if you are curious what computer program I'm using it's Maya 2009. For feedback I would like to know if the head is too triangular and needs to be more rounded. Also I'm going to be making the teeth and the tongue soon so does anyone know what Pern dragon's tongues look like? I believe I remembered reading in the books that it was forked, but I can't seem to find the exact book or page. If any of you would like to follow my progress for my little personal art project, here is my blog site. http://caitpernart.blogspot.com/ __________________ ------------------ "Yes! Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!" -Auntie Mame Last edited by Cait W; Jun 14 2010 at 09:21 PM.

Jun 16 2010, 12:55 AM	#2
Samsara Inactive Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Fan of: PERN!!! Now Reading: Restoree	Re: The beginnings of a dragon Hi Cait! I like this dragon, its pretty close to the way see it. I dont think the head needs to be more triangular, but thats my opinion. As for the tongue, I think you're right, it's forked (but dont quote me on that! )

Jun 16 2010, 02:22 AM	#3
GinnyStar Dolphineer Craftmaster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA -- CST or CDT Pronouns: SheShe Fan of: PShPern BB, Tia., and Oth Now Reading: MHOP, Books Jerry Apps, Too Many to Post	Re: The beginnings of a dragon Welcome, and I bookmarked to look at later, getting too sleepy to see well. __________________ Lover s s, s and friends Lover of and beads, http://www.change.org/profiles/GinnyStar Dragoncave GinnyStar2 Jellied Dragons Lair of Dragons http://dragcave.net/user/GinnyStar2 Thanks! Others: None at this time WIP http://archiveofourown.org/works/252259 http://www.daisy.org/learning-difficulties

Jun 16 2010, 12:32 PM	#4
James Inactive Join Date: May 2010	Re: The beginnings of a dragon Finally. another 3d artist working on a pern dragon!! A couple a times a year I search the net for Pern related 3d dragons, and have never found any. You don't know how great it is to see another 3d artists working on a dragon. I finally decided to do some Pern 3d about a month ago, and recently became a member here to share some of my work. Who would have guessed another 3d artist would appear doing Pern 3d. Your model is looking real good. Topology looks real clean. The design has a real nice flow to it. I see you are at an early wip stage so I really have no crits. I followed the link to your blog and see that you are using Maya. I've never used it, but I hear it has a great rigging system. Is this going to be rigged? Here is a link to my Pern 3d stuff if you want to have a look. http://forums.srellim.org/showthread.php?t=7658 Thanks for sharing.

Jun 16 2010, 02:57 PM	#5
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	Re: The beginnings of a dragon I love it when a plan comes together... __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Jun 18 2010, 12:15 AM	#6
Lady Maelin Master Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Fan of: Pern,The Ship Who Sang Now Reading: Anne's Pern EVERYTHING !	Re: The beginnings of a dragon Very nice 3D dragon head !!! Hope to see more of your work. __________________ "To the Horsehead Nebula and back we shall make beautiful music"..."Together!" The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression,and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cut out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived........Howard Pyle

Jun 21 2010, 08:00 AM	#7
Golden Talisath Dragonrider storyteller Junior Weyrwoman Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Serbia Fan of: F'lar and Lessa, DF Now Reading: My university books	Re: The beginnings of a dragon This is very nice. __________________ *"Manuscripts don't burn", Woland, ''The Master and Margarita*'' From the Weyr and from the Bowl Bronze and Brown and Blue and Green, Rise the dragonmen of Pern, Aloft, on wing, seen, then unseen. Dragonman avoid excess Greed will bring the Weyr distress; To the ancient Laws adhere, Prospers thus the Dragon-weyr.

Jun 21 2010, 08:11 AM	#8
starbuck Inactive Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saint-Petersburg, Russia Fan of: DragonRiders of Pern	Re: The beginnings of a dragon wow, it's great!

Oct 31 2010, 04:05 AM	#9
McClance Dragon Ambassador Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Draconia, Alpha Quadrant, Milky Way Galaxy Fan of: Pern & Doona Now Reading: Final Frontier (mine)	Re: The beginnings of a dragon Beautiful! __________________ Friendship is powerful. It spans great distances and endures adversity.

Nov 8 2010, 04:14 AM	#10
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The beginnings of a dragon Remember Anne's comments about positive 'equine' influences. __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Nov 8 2010, 04:42 AM	#11
McClance Dragon Ambassador Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Draconia, Alpha Quadrant, Milky Way Galaxy Fan of: Pern & Doona Now Reading: Final Frontier (mine)	Re: The beginnings of a dragon I can see some equine in that face. __________________ Friendship is powerful. It spans great distances and endures adversity.

Nov 8 2010, 09:46 AM	#12
Nellzra Inactive Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia Fan of: pern novels Now Reading: the white dragon	Re: The beginnings of a dragon Love your work. fits a pern dragon to a tee. I am interested in your work. I write books about dragons that are similar. I would love if yu would consider drawing one of mine.

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