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I'd really like to draw my dragons, but i'm not quite sure on how to do this. More specifically, i'd like to draw them facing forward, but I don't know what the character models would look like that way? Their bodies kind of confuse me lol Any tips or links would be much appreciated >3<

@Spacebug
Just focus on the shapes. Imagine instead of the lineart and colors, its just entirely composed of shapes. I don't have any visual help for you, but breaking down things into shapes really, really makes a difference. Its the best way to sketch a dragon, and has the most accurate results.
Hope this helped a tad bit. If not, I can draw a visual for you.

@Bynder

Thank you! Your advice does help ^u^ May I please still have a visual though? I feel like i'm over doin it with the shapes.

@Spacebug
Alternatively, base your work off of others' depictions, though don't copy it line-for-line. Just use it as an anatomical example

edit: yes, one minute :>

@Bynder

Thank you so much! :D

@Spacebug flight rising dragons' designs are not set in stone. In fact, I draw all of my dragons different, even if they are identical sprite wise. [img]https://s3.amazonaws.com/colorslive/png/3877056-PAydA6mEKV0XmYra.png[/img] these are three different dragons I drew, all in different angles. See my stylistic choices? The first one's eyes are set wider apart, the nose broader, the horn closer to its large nose. Its mane is squarish and the ears are big. In the second example, I drew my dragon with small, rounder eyes and with less mane fur. The snout is long and its beak is more rounded. Its also in a more desirable pose, as you may be able to tell. Over-all its head is wolf-like, dimension wise. The third one's face is flatter and shorter, eyes more oval-like. The horn is wide and the mane is mostly composed of triangles rather than squares. first's face is shaped like a big vase (head wraps around eyes, no flat line there) second's face is much like a dented light-bulb (dent where the eyes are) and the third one's face is like a kite. When facing directly towards the 'camera' the dragon's snout is foreshortened. [url=https://nsio.deviantart.com/art/Nsio-explains-Foreshortening-427366531]Here's [/url]a very helpful guide on foreshortening. A basic dragon's head is similar to that of a horse, so you can use images of that for examples. (more in a few minutes)

@Spacebug
Bogsneaks head are similar to Common Iguanas', but nothing else about them are, other than head shape. Be careful.
Coatls' heads are a tad bit similar to basic Pythons, though less long and more of a forehead. Bodies obviously not alike at all.
Faes heads are a bit tricky to find an animal for. I'm blanking on ideas but a toad is a tiny bit similar.
I can't find anything resembling a guardian..
Imperials are low-key wolves
Mirrors are too unusual and I can't find anything for them
Same with nocturne
PC's head shape is basically a horse's
Ridgebacks are the front of a ship?
SD have vulture-like (bearded vulture) head shapes
snappers vaguely resemble turtles
Spirals are basically geckos
No ideas for tundras
and wild claws are raptors!

@Bynder

These tips are amazing! Thank you so much! The images were really helpful >u< I can't wait to put all the useful tips you've given me into effect! Hopefully now my dragons will look more like dragons ^.^ Again, thank you so much!

@Spacebug
Sure! no problem what-so-ever! <3
If you ever need me to redline something I'd be totally up to that ! <3

http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/art/1394221/1
and you might find something helpful here
@Spacebug
(sorry for all of these pings haha)