Step by Step Dragon Tattoo

I had a request to do one of these from the Dragon Thread. I'm not able to do video, but I'll do my best w/ pics. Enjoy!

You can do this dragon using any artycake or rainbow cake you can imagine. It is a boy favorite for me & works great for those parties where none of the boys want their faces painted. I do it on the upper arm like a tattoo or the lower arm. You can also add flames or lightning coming from it's mouth. I used a home made ocean rainbow cake. I'll use anything from a 1" flat brush to a 1/2" flatbrush depending on the childs age.


Starting at the nose of the dragon paint several ridges as you move the brush to the back of the head. Turn the brush to make the spike.


Make a 2nd spike


Make a backwards "C" for the lower jaw


Starting at the back of the jaw, below the spikes, make the curling body of the dragon. Make the pointed tail.


Using the flat brush, add spikes


Outline & do details in black with a small round brush


Highlight in white, add teeth & the eye with a small round brush. Add flames if you want(I forgot them).
Since it's Christmas I finished it off w/ a Santa hat

It looks like a Grinch dragon! Super cool!

It does have a Grinchy look. I want to practice this one!

WOw that is so awesome!!! I love it.

thanks so much i love this dragon

Linda, thanks so much for taking the time to do this.
Love it!

LOVE IT!!

Thanks Linda - it looks fantasic!

I'm totally going to try this...it's awesome! It's a lot like the Viking type dragons.

Really cool dragon! Thank you for sharing

That's truly an awesome dragon! Thanks for sharing the step-by-step!
Is that a "critter" split cake?

I get bored easily & will use different splits for this dragon. I used a home made ocean cake that I made with leftover paints... I'm not sure what's in it.
Thanks all! This is the #1 request for an arm design from the boys. I've used a rose cake once for a girl & put little roses & leaves around it & it was stunning. i want to get Rebecca's now cake & give it a try
Your right, it looks very Grinch like!

Oooohhhhhh! Never thought about making it pink.
Linda, your brain must be going 500 miles per hour. Love all your ideas

Maggie

Thanks for the step-by-step. It's an awesome design!

Linda, just wanted to thank you for posting this step by step. Just posted pictures of my dragons attempts on this thread http://www.facepaintforum.com/how-d-you-do-that-f7/how-to-train-your-dragon-gig-what-to-do-t4098.htm

Any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks!
Maggie