Preparing For Dragon Shouto. I Think Ive Got A Pretty Good Idea Of What Hes Going To Look Like In Human

Preparing for dragon Shouto. I think i’ve got a pretty good idea of what he’s going to look like in human form, but now I gotta get with his transformation and hash that out. That’s gonna be so fun. The 8th set of horns (last row on the right) is similar to the original idea I had last year, but I’mma mess around with a few different versions for my sketches, cause putting horns on people is just too fun. Anyway, a little hint of what’s to come. 

Sorry for being so wordy, but omg there is always so much to say! I hope it helps with something, if not just a little bit of inspiration. Especially if you’re self taught, don’t put any unnecessary pressure on yourself to take a traditional or even new-style or whatever when trying to get better at your art or anatomy. I absolutely yawn at doing repetitive studies of some static arm or leg or something. I’d rather draw the damn limb attached to a freakin’ body, and a cool one at that. But maybe my way of doing things is so far from being comfortable for another person, like I mentioned, everyone is different, everyone finds their way. What really matter is if you believe what you’re putting your energy into is worth it, and if it’s not doing anything for you, then don’t be afraid to abandon drawings, or studies, or even nearly finished artwork. I do it all the time, but I do it because it’s the healthy thing to do. 

Hey, have you ever thought of/made a tutorial on how you make your sketches? Your grasp on anatomy is really impressive to me and i've always wanted to know how you do it. No pressure to do anything, though!! :D

Lol it’s definitely crossing my mind now XD. Maybe I’ll try making some! I do know of some good tips on working through your anatomy after gesture sketches, or even starting with any part of the body and going from there depending on your style, etc. My sketches tend to be messy, but I can certainly make some examples out of them 🤪

I’m back! and I brought a gentle Todo/baku sketch with me

These are sketches I did earlier last year when I thought of a design for todoroki. As much as I adore kirishima in a dragon form (which I will be doing some of his dragon transformation designs as well ;P) I love the idea of Shouto being from a super-duper badass dragon tribe or some such, where they’re like volcanic dragons or something. So hefty armor and cool fire like designs all over their scales, massive wings. Which I still like this design, but I think i’m gonna bring it back out and work on it and change it up-- make it better basically. I love Shouto’s duality, and I like the idea of him having basically double everything, cool split horns, split tail, maybe even four wings. I’m going to see what effect I can get with either still having his scar and damaging his scales in his dragon form, or including the shape of his scar into his markings instead. I’m also trying to decide whether a half albinism design should extend the whole half of his body or only a smaller percentage. I dunno, takes some thinkin’ (also, how fuckin badass will Dabi and endeavor be with a similiar design-- but them, you’know? i’m going to have to find out soon hehehe)

Ugh. . .I cry. Toya. . . Shouto DX. Sketches from an old ass reality AU fic that I never posted. I hate how accurate I was. This fandom is fuckin' me UP