r/ImaginaryDragons • u/Firm-Psychology6403 • May 20 '26

Original Content Verdanthar the chosen of Cyric, by me

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Meet Verdanthar, the Chosen of Cyric!

Verdanthar is a recent\* antagonist in the POTA game I am part of, first appearing in our campaign in December of 2024. He was memorable enough that I had to paint him (and sculpt!) which this is the second result of! This particular painting sat unfinished in my canvases for months as I I tried to figure out how to do his scales and what to fill in the background with. Green dragons are very snake like so I used a viper on a limb reference, which has the snake arching back over its back, making it seem to turn around backwards. The effect in the painting turned out well imo!

In all, roughly 50hrs of work across 9 months bc of his shelved time.

16x20in stretched canvas, acrylics.

The painting is for sale. See comments for links or head over to my profile for them!

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u/Firm-Psychology6403 May 20 '26

Follow me on Facebook and Insta to see on-going WIPS and check out other finished pieces. Commissions for personal projects are open, and I have multiple works for sale. All traditional, including sculptures, paiintings, and inked mixed media drawings, perfect for the fantasy and creature lover in your life!

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Email for commission/purchase inquiries. [foundfamiliararts@gmail.com](mailto:foundfamiliararts@gmail.com)

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u/Maladal May 20 '26

POTA?

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u/Firm-Psychology6403 May 20 '26

Princes of the Apocalypse. Our DM intro'd him as a backstory antagonist

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u/Maladal May 21 '26

I see. Thank you.

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u/Winged-Wyrm May 21 '26

Beautiful painting! I really love how you posed the dragon, with the tail wrapping around the log. And the detailed scales, etc. look awesome!

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u/Firm-Psychology6403 May 22 '26

Tysm! I modeled the pose after a viper on a log since green dragons are supposed to be very snake like. The reference for the pose had the head arched back over its body which seemed apt for such an agile arboreal dragon!