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Totem Dragon Concepts

This a dragon I did early on for the game Dragonvale World. The Totem Dragon is themed around an Inuit art style and for the totem poles they created. I've always been inspired by this Native American folk art and really wanted to reflect that in this dragon. I also thought it would be cool if this dragon were more rigid and puppet-like; almost like it was a statue.

It was a real pleasure to paint this guy up and to see how far it went from sketch to final. Enjoy!

The Totem is themed around an Inuit art style and for the totem poles they created. This Dragon is an 'Ancient' trait in Dragonvale World.

The Totem is themed around an Inuit art style and for the totem poles they created. This Dragon is an 'Ancient' trait in Dragonvale World.

In Dragonvale World, there is a second rarer color for the Dragon called an 'Enchanted' dragon. So this is Totem's enchanted color scheme.

In Dragonvale World, there is a second rarer color for the Dragon called an 'Enchanted' dragon. So this is Totem's enchanted color scheme.

Early in the game, we had ideas for dragons with lots of color varieties. Ultimately these color schemes were never used in-game.

Early in the game, we had ideas for dragons with lots of color varieties. Ultimately these color schemes were never used in-game.

These are detail callouts for the modelers to reference. Often, all they need is a 3/4 view. Here I have turn arounds of the head, a side view of the dragon, a grayscale image of Totem's approved look, a shot of his back behind the wings, and his baby.

These are detail callouts for the modelers to reference. Often, all they need is a 3/4 view. Here I have turn arounds of the head, a side view of the dragon, a grayscale image of Totem's approved look, a shot of his back behind the wings, and his baby.

These are very early rough sketches of Totem and various horn/wing options. I wanted Totem to have a classic 4 legged dragon look and I wanted him to look very rigid, like wood. Stuff like this is good for finding the strongest silhouette.

These are very early rough sketches of Totem and various horn/wing options. I wanted Totem to have a classic 4 legged dragon look and I wanted him to look very rigid, like wood. Stuff like this is good for finding the strongest silhouette.

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