Nightshade Dragon

I was having the urge to create a dragon character that looked like she was strong and earthy but poisonous at the same time. I experimented with a purple and brown color palette to try to achieve something that had earth tones but was also fantastical.
I really attempted to emphasize the rendering around her jaw, teeth, and facial spines to have her resemble a crocodile or some other scary land animal.

I'm very inspired by Tui T. Sutherland's works, as her interpretations of different types of dragons is really unique. This piece also functioned as sort of a study of her characters, particularly the illustrations of her dragons by Joy Ang. I think rendering these features from start to finish can help me consider potential creature designs and work up a 'toolbox' of interesting textures and animal features.