Drawing with a pencil is a simple, at first glance, task. However, to breathe life into a black and white drawing, it is worth working hard. And it doesn’t matter what you expect to see as a result - pencil drawings of dragons, a simple flower or a clothing sketch: for the most realistic image you need to stock up with high-quality paper, pencils of different stiffness,
eraser and definitely patience.
Revived myth
Have you ever been struck by dragon drawings in pencil? Of course, we are talking about professional work, where every dash, every shadow falls in a precisely defined place, and any detail is drawn with amazing clarity. However, the seemingly unattainable, at first glance, professionalism of images is not a reason to despair and put an end to his career as an artist. In order to draw a dragon, it is only necessary to adhere to several rules. And let the fantasy leave the limits of reality.
Look at the drawings of dragons in pencil: snake grace in the body, a curved neck - there should not be straight lines in your drawing. Elongated muzzle, wide nostrils, sharp long teeth, round or cleverly squinted eyes with cat pupils - turn on the imagination, combine lizards and dinosaurs. Powerful clawed paws - what they will be, depends on you: long or short, bent or straightened - most importantly, not
forget to provide them with sharp, like blades, claws. Whether your dragon will have wings is also your decision. As a rule, they look like wings of a huge
bat, however, season them with additional claws - and your myth will become even more real.
Do not forget about the details
Having finished the sketchy image of the dragon, we move on to the little things that will breathe life into your drawing with a pencil. The animals you draw, regardless of their realism, should be clearly drawn. Start with the muzzle: emphasize the eyes and teeth, draw the scales, decorate the head and spine with a comb (avoid too smooth lines, let it be bristled). Do you want a fire breathing dragon? Puffs of smoke from the nose and flames from the mouth will help you achieve the desired effect. Put the neck in plates, and cover the body with scales - their shape depends only on your imagination! Relive the wings - cover them with a network of folds, and the tail can be crowned with a beautiful "knob".
Breathe life
To make your dragon drawings more vivid, do not forget about the volume. The desired effect can be achieved using pencils of different hardness: draw the lightest areas with a hard pencil (H, 2H, 3H), but small details and “shaded” parts of the body should be soft (2B, 3B, 5B). Do not forget about glare: smooth scales should certainly reflect sunlight. And, of course, add a shadow to your "living creatures" - so the dragon will seem even more realistic. Now that you know how to draw voluminous drawings with a pencil, do not be afraid to try your hand - even if you fail the first time, a real mythical creature will pierce you from the fifth or tenth sheet .