Before dawn

I feel like i have cheated a lot on this picture D: but it was for practice xD so its a good thing i guess. I think ive learned some new tricks. Still, i have a loooong way to go D:
i was going to work a lot more on this pic, but i got so tired and descided to just submit it before i ruined it... D:

photo reference: [link]
the dragons wings and poses were copied from the awesome ~Skysealer go and take a look in her gallery if you havent already! she is so good at dragons O.o

other of my art:







more in gallery!