How To Make A Dragon: Beginner to Pro Art Tutorial!

[@ramhornjoe]

Very cool, thank you ❤

[@bluebeethree]

It’s here!!! 🎉🥳🎊

[@janesawyermakes]

Oh my gosh! We LOVE the early bird! 💙🐝💙

[@PetrikNZ]

Just as the card board core was used to make the back plate strong, you will find paper and card also have a dimensional structure. If you take into account that cardboard and paper has a grain to it and you place the pieces to best work with that grain based on how each peice needs manipulating, rather than cramming them all together in random directions as they are on the templates, you'll find it easier to curve and bend the card where needed when it comes to assembly. Great example is when that first horn is getting made. You can see it is not really curving. This is because of the grain of the cardboard. The piece was not cut to make optimal use of the grain direction to assist with curving the piece. So thinking of grain as a bunch of straw, you're breaking them trying to make the folds, had the grain been going the other way you would have had a smoother curve.

[@frenchspice8189]

I've never paper mached anything before. I like modeling though and know how to digital model. Someone recommended I try paper mache for some pieces for my Halloween costume and I found your videos. OHMYGOD I had no clue paper mache can make things look so clean! And it's so cheap! Seriously such a game changer for me! I'm so inspired to make so much, thank you so much for making these videos this is such an amazing craft!

[@janesawyermakes]

Oh my gosh, I love this comment! YES! You get it! Kick-a$$ sculptures on a cheap-a$$ budget! I'm so excited for you to jump into this - it's gunna be great! 😁

[@josi_k.]

The dragon is very cute! And it's so true, sometimes u just need to make something beautiful, and the day is way better^^

[@janesawyermakes]

Yes, even when things aren't going well, the days I'm creating something are better than those I'm not!

[@joshg2343]

Awesome. I’m going to try this with a high school art class. Wish me luck!

[@janesawyermakes]

GOOD LUCK! I would LOVE to know how it goes! This makes my freakin' day that you're doing this!

[@adireich256]

🐉Amazing work, thank you for the tutorial. I want to make these for everyone. I think I’ll make one to hang on my next Carnival cruise door as a decoration with super strong magnets🐉

[@janesawyermakes]

Oh that sounds really cool! Maybe shrink the template a little so it doesn't take up too much room in your suitcase! 😜

[@ArtBySwain]

This is so great I made a 9’ octopus out of paper mache for my first attempt at paper mache sculpture… was crazy.. lots of errors but finished him! Now I’m doing smaller ones so this was very helpful!!!

[@janesawyermakes]

Aw, so glad you found it useful!

[@LindaB651]

I've added this to my "cool crafts" playlist, so I can try it when I have the time! Oh, and you have a new subscriber- the dragons are gorgeous!

[@janesawyermakes]

Awesome! Adding a video to a playlist is always great for a creator! Welcome, and thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@Larry-j2y]

Awesome dragon trophy

[@robertdufour2456]

Wonderful presentation! I've been using acrylic medium in place of white glue. It is terrific.

[@meyra0701]

I love it so much ! Now that i've seen the complete tuto i'm definitively gonna give it a try ! Thank you very much for your clear explanations and the work you put into the video and into showing we can make great things with cheap materials. I'm really glad i can learn paper mache from your channel.

[@janesawyermakes]

That's awesome! I'm so glad you found me. ❤️

[@robertdufour2456]

Thank you for this video! Much continued success!

[@robertdufour2456]

Your cardboard construction is great

[@janesawyermakes]

Thanks so much, Robert!

[@casantin1]

I loved this so much I downloaded the template. It was tricky, but thankfully you do such a good job walking us through. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@janesawyermakes]

I'm so glad you gave it a go and persevered!

[@lesekatze20]

Looks awesome, great tutorial 👍 Thank you for your video!

[@darlingdivadurelle]

Fantastic! Thank you Jane!

[@shalomflores6199]

Thank you so much!!❤

[@janesawyermakes]

It's been a labour of love! It's really cool to see people make dragons from a template I randomly cut out of cardboard in my basement one day! 🙂

[@shalomflores6199]

@janesawyermakes it's true!! I think most just need a jumping off spot, which you totally provide!! I love that you show different options and encourage people to make it their own.

[@papierzwergs_werke]

Thank you so so much for this detailed tutorial!!!! 😍👍🏻💕

[@janesawyermakes]

My pleasure!

[@jillcrapo7159]

Wow! You are so creative! Great job!❤❤❤

[@janesawyermakes]

Thanks for watchin', Jill!

[@jameyqg398]

I love it! Thanks!!

[@sallyb.7717]

Love the vid! Very comprehensive! Ooh the possibilities!

[@janesawyermakes]

Comprehensive, yes! This one is definitely more detailed than most of my vids because I think some folks were wanting a video they could craft along with. 😊

[@cindyallen1405]

Absolutely 💕💕💕💕 💯

[@joannefoxton2019]

Loving your dragons ☺️💜🐉

[@janesawyermakes]

Awesome! Thanks for the love!

[@HelenaMGale]

Brilliant, thanks for sharing ❤😍👏👏👏

[@janesawyermakes]

Thanks for watchin'! 🐉

[@HauntedHows]

Great job. Making good videos is tough work. You did an amazing job. And that dragon is really awesome. I came across your channel because I was looking for a technique for making a bunch of Halloween pumpkins for the haunted house I run. I'm not sure if you take requests, but I'd love to see your take on a jack-o'-lantern. Is there any way to make paper mache slightly weather proof? Keep up the good work. And thanks for the great content.

[@MysteryViv]

Wow. For sure you did a good job. Actually you did a super awesome job of sharing an incredible dragon. Did you use iridescent paint as the dragon glowed with greatness. Definitely interested in more dragons.

[@janesawyermakes]

"Glowed with greatness" 🤪I like that! No, I didn't use any iridescent paint, but I have some Dragonfly Glaze I should def try on the next one!

[@GregoryValentineAnimations]

Wow this is great!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@janesawyermakes]

Thanks Gregory! I appreciate it!

[@denises9455]

Yes , more..

[@erinhallmakes777]

I'd love to see you turn this into a unicorn because I really want to make a large unicorn bust for my front hallway. Also if I were to make a dragon probably I would blow it up to be a bit bigger but is there a way to mount it on the wall without the base plate?

[@janesawyermakes]

So I already have turned it into a unicorn, I just haven't shared that. If you don't want the mounting plaque, you could trim it to the outside of the neck. It might be harder to balance though.

[@janesawyermakes]

I'll try to post a short with more info on the unicorn within the next few days.

[@kathleenmckenzie5766]

😮 wow.

[@denises9455]

❤dragon is processed, 😀😀😀

[@janesawyermakes]

😮

[@elisabettadesimoni7807]

Bellissimo ❤❤❤ grazie mille 💕 come posso proteggere la scultura dall😢 umidità?! Grazie ❤❤❤

[@janesawyermakes]

The paint and glue should protect the sculpture from light humidity. If it's REALLY humid where you live, try an outdoor polycrylic. You should try not to get these sculptures very wet. 😊

[@elisabettadesimoni7807]

@@janesawyermakes tenks❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍

[@sheilasanchez5168]

More dragons!

[@janesawyermakes]

🐲💜

[@wolfpondstables1]

Do you have a tutorial on making a dragon body? Maybe ill have his head showing though a vase of flowers....lol

[@janesawyermakes]

I don't have a tutuorial, per se - but you can watch how I do it in my "How to Build Your Dragon" video!

[@denises9455]

❤❤

[@rub-al-khali4265]

Could you make King Kong's axe?

[@janesawyermakes]

I don't really want to.

[@rub-al-khali4265]

@janesawyermakes ok, thank you for replying anyways😊