Are you a fan of How to Train Your Dragon and dying to draw the Night Fury of your dreams? Drawing a Night Fury may seem intimidating, but if you take it in simple steps, anyone can make a masterpiece! With some basic definitions to get you started, you’ll be creating dragons of your own in no time.
First off, let’s define moonlight. Moonlight is an elusive, shimmering light that illuminates the night sky like a brilliant jewel. It’s an ethereal kind of glow that is ideal for crafting a nighttime dragon. To achieve this effect, you’ll want to use a cool-toned palette featuring light blues, purples and silvery tones.
Now it’s time to bring your dragon to life! Start by sketching the form of the body with a basic outline. Make sure you pay attention to the shape of the wings and the details of each limb. When drawing the wings, be sure to capture the sharp edges, as well as the graceful curves and sweeping arcs that give the Night Fury its show-stopping silhouette.
Next, move onto adding definition to the body and face. To give the Night Fury its signature facial expression, be sure to add the signature wide eyes and curved eyebrows. You can also add spikes or horns to complete the intimidation factor. Whatever you desire to make your masterful creation unique – go for it!
Once your dragon is firmly outlined and shaped, start in on the color. Use a brush and layer on a deep, midnight blue for the overall tone of the perceived darkness. Then, build up the highlights and shadows with grays and whites for depth. Finish your masterpiece off with the cool pinks and purples of moonlight for a magically ethereal look and you’re done!
Now that we’ve gotten the basics down, let’s move onto a more challenging aspect of creating a Night Fury – creating a realistic look. To make your dragon look more lifelike you’ll want to pay attention to detail. Accentuate each spike, horn and feather by adding shading, highlights and touches of silver. Paint fur or scales onto the limbs and face to give the dragon a textured look. And don’t forget to add intricate patterns to the wings to create a more complex look.
Finally, let’s bring your night fury to life with movement. To make your dragon seem as though it is flying, create sweeping curves and dynamic shapes with brush strokes. To give it a floating feeling, use light, airy strokes to mimic feathers and whiskers. Everything should ultimately lead to one focal point to give the illusion of motion.
So there you have it, the basics for creating your very own Night Fury! Take all of these steps one by one as you work on your masterpiece and don’t forget to have fun! Who knows, you might just make something even more incredible than Hiccup’s Toothless!
