Smaug the Dragon

Edit: Shortened the bottom to minimize empty space.

Although I'm not too fond of the background or blurred rock formations in the foreground, the dragon himself still came out amazing. <3 I'm proud of my scales attempt.

So, I've drawn Smaug before as a kid, but today ive drawn him for a contest that =vtforpedro is holding. [link] It's been a while since I entered one of her contests... Hmm. Anywho, The idea was to simply draw Smaug as you see him.

My view on this guy hasn't changed much as I aged, but I figured a way to incorporate his 'gem-encrusted-underbelly'. The way I see it, he has these scales on his belly coloured differently due to a gem diet. These scales give off the appearance of gems on his belly.

So yeah, here he is stalking around his large caver filled with a glowing treasure hoard.