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Rilei Trebotic

BFA in Illustration - Illustration Design — Illustration

Polynesian fruit Dragon

Polynesian Fruit Dragons are a fictional species that I've been developing. They are tropical mammalian dragons that live in the Samoan, Polynesian, and Hawai'ian islands and are as intelligent as humans. In my story the dragons coexist peacefully with native Hawai'ians until the arrival of European settlers. They then have to fight against the stereotype that they are nothing but mere beasts, and work to break through their oppression.
Portrait of a dragon in the 1800s. Acrylic, markers, and oil pastels on canvas.
Hawai'ian island dragon subspecies. Acrylic and marker on canvas.
A dragon stalks a bird from the shadows. Marker on canvas.
A dragon goes out fishing, using his sticky tongue and net. Digital on procreate.
A dragon and human girl take a selfie while out on Kona fishing boat. Digital on Procreate.
Character description. Digital on Adobe Photoshop.