DRAKE
Often mistaken for an adolescent dragon, the drake is merely a type of dragon without wings. (Dragons’ wings do not grow until adulthood.) A drake usually is referred to by its element, such as the earthdrake shown here.
Step One I start by drawing the basic shapes of the drake with a 3H pencil. I draw an oval for the torso and a circle for the head. Then I block in the legs. Notice that I am not connecting any of these shapes yet. I add a curved horizontal guideline to the head, which indicates that the drake will be looking to the viewer’s left.
Step Two Now I add the rest of the basic shapes. I connect the shapes to form the thick snout ...
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