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some dragons from my httyd spec evo project

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Zuko having a connection to the spirit world but instead of it being something deep and profound, it’s just because he spent three years pre-finding the avatar running towards the first weird magical shit he saw.

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so i've always wondered how hiccup's tiny little cut stayed as a scar for over 20 years

and while scarring is common when a baby is cut, that was a very very small cut

it looks like a papercut

and while this could just be a plot tool.

I think it's something better.

I think at some point, they mentioned he was a pretty sickly kid right? I wouldn't doubt it. He was a pretty tiny kid, too, which probably meant he got sick easier.

And who knows what exactly was on Cloudjumper's claw?

It probably got infected, considering Stoick was grieving, rebuilding his house, chiefing, and all sorts of other stuff, so it is likely that he didn't think about it.

Until Hiccup gets sick.

He probably worried so much that he was going to lose Hiccup too, just after Valka. Which is really sad.

But I look for angst in everything, so who am I to say anything?

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Cloudjumper painting I did awhile back, I should draw httyd more often.

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Raid on the Dragon Hunter's base

I was sort of inspired by Httyd 2 alternative opening scene with Valka's attack on Eret's fortress.

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This is not a monstrous nightmare. This is a winged red lizard. This creature is cumbersome and unintelligent. It holds none of the terrifying grace and agility of a true monstrous nightmare. This bulky lizard could not run and climb and jump across an arena. It could not think about anything more than a snail. Its tail is stiff and rigid, incapable of expressing the animals intrigue or joy. Its talons are that of any generic dragon, instead of the iconic large hooks of a nightmare. Its stance is stuck low to the ground instead of the wide ranges of posture a true nightmare could take on. It angers me.

This is how a true monstrous nightmare is. Its body is large, but light. It has fluid movements and eyes that are not dead with cgi. It is agile and strong, capable of running and leaping and scaring the shit out of anyone. Its eyes are forward facing, indicating its stance at the top of its food chain. You can see the cogs turning in this animals head. Its slightly askew proportions make it expressive and interesting to watch. It is active and quick and intelligent. This animal knows and is aware of what is going on. This animal is terrifying.

Call me negative and unappreciative or whatever you want, but this:

Will always pale in comparison to this:

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Forged in the flames

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Toothless 🖤

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Hiccup’s httyd 2 design is still the bane of my existence

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people saying that the live action how to train your dragon is good actually because it's basically just a shot for shot remake of the original... then why the fuck would I watch it when I can just watch the (more visually stunning, not a blatant cash grab) original

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Snotlout dying in a glue trap

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Been thinking about this movie again

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I will never EVER forget this iconic RoB moment

Cause it really was that relatable, Hiccup really went “everything is fine” and Stoick smiled at him knowingly for about 4 seconds before Hiccup went “FINE YOU WIN” and proceeded to completely loose it

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Last breath

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Long ago I saw a funny pin on pinterest about it, can't find it anymore tho- still,, here you go :)

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Artblock + Toothless trying to help

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pov httyd1 astrid