story sketch: diapering dragons [update: 08-30-2011]

[meeks]

This sketch is from aldersprig's suburban fantasy setting, dragons next door. Ten-year-old Juniper has offered to babysit the Smith's new baby, an adorable blue hatchling...who spits up acid and needs asbestos diapers.



cleaned-up sketch:


rough sketch:

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[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

Yes, I forgot to put that into the description! *facepalm*

From "Hatching (http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/200339.html):"

Oh, eee, adorable! Such tiny little claws and teeth! And those ears!”

“They grow into the ears.”

“And the scales? You two are both such warm, fiery colors, and your baby is blue? I’ve never seen a blue dragon.”

“Darling, you’re being rude.”

“No, not at all. The blue fades after a few months into purple, and shifts to red when they’re nearly grown-up. The middle stage can be a little awkward, though.”

“Oh, you mean like Jimmy? Oh, my, I’m sorry, that was horribly rude.”

“Like Jimmy, yes. Scales peeling, shifting colors in spots. He’s nearly done with the awkward stage now.”

[meeksp.livejournal.com]

Whups...I did read that, but I guess I missed the 'grow into'=currently oversized connection. Shouldn't be too hard to fix!

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

No worries, I forgot to mention it in the description, too.

[rix_scaedu]

Beautiful improved ears!

Love the cot detailing.