Daily Dragon Sketches – Summer by Bill Canales
Daily Dragon Sketches — Summer captures the energy of Bill Canales’ daily dragon practice—high output, bold movement, and endless variation. A studio reference for artists who want to improve composition, flow, and confident dragon design decisions.
Want a simple workflow for using reference books daily? Read: How artists use reference books (link this to the blog post).
What you’ll use it for
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Flow and composition (movement that reads at tattoo distance)
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Rhythm and black balance (weight placement + breathing room)
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Motif vocabulary (heads, claws, horns, whiskers, scales)
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Variation drills (20 versions from one idea)
Quick drill (10 minutes)
Choose one sketch. Rebuild the structure (spine + big shapes).
Change one decision: proportions, angle, rhythm, or spacing.
Part of the series
This is Daily Dragon Sketches — Summer. Start with Daily Dragon Sketches — Spring
Free drills for the studio: Free Studio Guides (PDF)
Title: Daily Dragon Sketches – Summer
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Paper Type: 120 grams Emotion Pure naturel 1.5
Page Total: 96
Size: 170 x 240 x 12 mm (6.69 x 9.45 x 0.47 inches)
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