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Why are people drawn to dragon drawings? Is it the power or the mystery?
Perhaps both for many artists, drawing dragons for fantasy and science fiction cartoons means artistic freedom.
Baldurs Gate portraits, for example, have attracted professional and amateur drawing artists to try their hand at creating dragons and other creatures for the popular computer game.
Dragon Views across the Globe
Dragons are large, fire-breathing, lizard-like creatures.
It is considered a beast in the folklore of many cultures. According to medieval legends, dragons lived in remote regions of the world.
Dragons guarded treasures in their dens and whoever killed a dragon gained its wealth.
In Europe, dragons represent evil. By contrast, in Chinese and Japanese folklore, dragons are bearers of good luck and wealth.
So much so that during Chinese New Year celebrations, a parade always includes a group of people wearing a dragon costume. According to Chinese belief, the dragon scares away all the evil spirits.
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