Darkling
@darklingdragon.bsky.social
Science dragon who draws, writes, and takes photos. I hoard hobbies! 🐉
🏳️🌈/demi | 🇨🇦 | 20s | SFW
🏳️🌈/demi | 🇨🇦 | 20s | SFW
I stumbled across a child going on a crusade against Gay Dragons by commenting on WoF books on the public library website. I find their arguments very amusing.
October 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I stumbled across a child going on a crusade against Gay Dragons by commenting on WoF books on the public library website. I find their arguments very amusing.
I timelapsed the frustrating process of drawing this one. Not really happy with how it turned out, but I'm posting it anyways because otherwise it would be relegated to the "unfinished" folder for the rest of eternity.
October 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I timelapsed the frustrating process of drawing this one. Not really happy with how it turned out, but I'm posting it anyways because otherwise it would be relegated to the "unfinished" folder for the rest of eternity.
I was going to post this drawing earlier, but my power went out right before I clicked "post". The power grid does not want you to see this dragon.
October 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I was going to post this drawing earlier, but my power went out right before I clicked "post". The power grid does not want you to see this dragon.
Anatomical differences!
From my large folder of silly gryphon doodles.
From my large folder of silly gryphon doodles.
October 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Anatomical differences!
From my large folder of silly gryphon doodles.
From my large folder of silly gryphon doodles.
I failed on the first day. 😔
October 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I failed on the first day. 😔
"Using only images, explain how you came to be a furry."
September 24, 2025 at 2:14 AM
"Using only images, explain how you came to be a furry."
I discovered the "record" button on Krita, so now you can judge my workflow!
September 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I discovered the "record" button on Krita, so now you can judge my workflow!
Working on my next masterpiece!
September 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Working on my next masterpiece!
I'm sure you're all just as excited as I am for the results, right? Cursory manual review: almost all the unknowns are more Swainson's!
September 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I'm sure you're all just as excited as I am for the results, right? Cursory manual review: almost all the unknowns are more Swainson's!
All gryphons look fabulous from the front!
September 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
All gryphons look fabulous from the front!
I'm a loose, messy sketcher!
September 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I'm a loose, messy sketcher!
What's that you're wearing, Mr. Dragon? 🤨
September 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
What's that you're wearing, Mr. Dragon? 🤨
Discovery: I should never, under any circumstances, be drawn facing forwards.
August 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Discovery: I should never, under any circumstances, be drawn facing forwards.
Adventure with a friend!
August 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Adventure with a friend!
Total burn ban? "Extreme" wildfire risk? Better keep my allergies in check!
(2023 art. I should post old art that never made it to Bluesky more often.)
(2023 art. I should post old art that never made it to Bluesky more often.)
August 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Total burn ban? "Extreme" wildfire risk? Better keep my allergies in check!
(2023 art. I should post old art that never made it to Bluesky more often.)
(2023 art. I should post old art that never made it to Bluesky more often.)
Made a new ref sheet!
August 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Made a new ref sheet!
At #CanFURence for a while today if anyone wants to say hi! :)
August 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
At #CanFURence for a while today if anyone wants to say hi! :)
The blueish dragon you all know and tolerate was drawn for the first time in 2015. I'm actually an IceWing that I simplified and modified over time.
That "sona" vanished for a few years. I had a different dragon design for a while. I returned to my original form in 2020 and the rest is history!
That "sona" vanished for a few years. I had a different dragon design for a while. I returned to my original form in 2020 and the rest is history!
July 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The blueish dragon you all know and tolerate was drawn for the first time in 2015. I'm actually an IceWing that I simplified and modified over time.
That "sona" vanished for a few years. I had a different dragon design for a while. I returned to my original form in 2020 and the rest is history!
That "sona" vanished for a few years. I had a different dragon design for a while. I returned to my original form in 2020 and the rest is history!
July 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Found a route that Google StreetView hadn’t covered, so of course I had to go explore it myself.
July 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Found a route that Google StreetView hadn’t covered, so of course I had to go explore it myself.
Assorted Art Fight attacks!
Trying to draw more loosely and quickly while maintaining the same level of detail (to varying degrees of success).
Trying to draw more loosely and quickly while maintaining the same level of detail (to varying degrees of success).
July 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Assorted Art Fight attacks!
Trying to draw more loosely and quickly while maintaining the same level of detail (to varying degrees of success).
Trying to draw more loosely and quickly while maintaining the same level of detail (to varying degrees of success).