Here's a process image of some of the sketches for the Axolotl dragons! After drawing the little guy, I tend to cut it apart and try to tweak the proportions by resizing, or nudging things. I ended up going with the body shape of #2, and the kicked out leg of #1 for the final design.

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I had so much fun with this dragon that it's going to be hard to resist making more axolotl dragons!

I'll see where the rest of the designs take me, but I might narrow this campaign down to Axolotl dragons and Hognose Amphitheres so that I can explore all the color morphs their inspiration animals. I can also try drawing them in different poses, with them flying, curling up, looking up at something curiously, or snuggling in pairs. I like the idea of herpetology dragons in general, but having to choose a single pose or morph for each one is more difficult than anticipated, especially when I'm having a blast with these happy little frens~

If I end up narrowing this campaign to focus in on an Axolotl dragon collectoin and Hognose Amphithere collection, it also leaves me room to explore mythical creatures inspired by herpetology again in the future.