Saturday, December 01, 2007

Dragon Sketch

Here is a sketch I did for the current sketchbook for "Dragon Sketches" by Bobby Chiu and Kei Acedera. Bobby and Kei, thank you so much for including me into your amaziing series of inspiring sketchbooks. About every few months, they produce some amazing sketchbooks with varying themes and invite different artists from around the world to participate. For more information where you can purchase a copy, please visit their site and click on the "store" tab on top.

44 comments:

  1. Wow John! Super cool. Is that your dragon or did you have to use photos?

    Peace,
    Joe:)

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  2. Hey great dragon.

    I like his dainty little feet.

    It would be great to see an animated film done in that loose pencil style.

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  3. Nice dragon John, I especially like the horns and the tiny feet and wings!!

    Sketchbook art is by far my favorite so I will be looking forward to seeing the book!

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  4. I dig it John. I love your shading.

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  5. Beautiful sketch man! I love the shapes!

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  6. This is awesome! I saw some of the other preview sketches from Bobby and Kei and they are all rock'n! That book must be full of amazing work.

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  7. Hey John,
    Thanks for the post! Kei and I are both so honored to have you in the Dragon sketches book. You have such a wonderful style.

    Bobby

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  8. I love this blog! Very nice drawing!

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  9. Awesome dragon.
    We have your sketchbooks down at work- theyre always inspirational. Makes me miss animation!

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  10. Now that's a nice dragon, Sir! Wonderful sketch indeed. The little clouds of smoke are funny!

    Actually I did a dragon myself some time ago over here:

    http://oliverkurth.blogspot.com/2007/09/bratapfel-dragon.html

    I'd be delighted if you'd take a look :)

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  11. interesting drawing. The dermal shapes are a fresh alternative to the hexagonal polygons they put on most reptilian reconstructions.

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  12. Great work John. This guy is full of character!

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  13. That is somehow cute! awesome!

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  14. Your work is always amazing John. Keep up the good work man. I think I might check out that book.

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  15. Ha bien chingon como siempre! Nice, you know I've been doing alot of thumbnails and I try to do some tonal like you, but man! i suck! is their like a trick for doing it or a special pencil that you use?? or is it just the magic of Nevarez?

    Amazing work as always

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  16. Hi John, Hope all is well! Awesome Dragon buddy!!!
    Great stuff!!

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  17. Great Dragon Drawing! As always wonderful and inspiring work!

    ~!WoOtWoot!~

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  18. Always very to like, with what ease and laconicalness transfer an image of the character. And during too time all moderately and only is enough.

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  19. Wow cool dragon, and congrats on selling out off bits and pieces II.

    -Ryan

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  20. Lovely sketch John - and congratulations on a fantastic blog - so much cool art!

    [And thanks for your mention of my blog a while ago - I'm honoured]

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  21. super cute design
    something very cat like about him/her
    nice tones

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  22. Awesome dragon sketch! Thanks for the links to all great talent out there.

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  23. hope you had a great hoilday with family and friends john.
    Awesome dragon post, i so envy your style.

    looking forward to seeing what you'll post up this year!

    cheers~

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  24. Great stuff you got here and thanks for all the links! I've looked through them all

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  25. awesome drawing! thanks for all the great stuff you post--always an inspiration!

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  26. Brill dragon - love your stuff!
    Really appreciate all the links(tho' i should be at the drawing board, instead of sitting at the PC drooling away my afternoons)but i'd like to see more John Nevarez!
    Cheers, Shane.

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  27. Hi, I had to leave a comment for this one - Grrreeat dragon my man! You make some really incredible stuff =) awesome designs

    Cheers
    /Thorhauge

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