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Wyverns sketch

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A couple sketches from my new idea for wyverns. As Dragons come from big Theropods, their cousins the Wyverns come from Dromaeosaurids. Here we see two species:

The Northern Black Wyvern- (based on Utahraptor) This flying predator inhabits the cold lands of the North, dealing with extreme temperatures. For this reason, it has developed a unique feature: its white/orange body is covered in pitch black feathery structures, that not only provide protection from the cold environment, but also provide the beast with flight. While not able to maneuver very well, it is a surprisingly strong flyier, plus the strong winds keep the Wyvern in the air. Since their feathery coat does not completely cover their bodies, they tend to seek refuge from the freezing environment in the deep sea-facing caverns that characterizes their habitat. They hunt by flying and gliding among their rocky domain, looking for prey. Once found, they prefer to cling to the walls and descend on it slowly, then leap on it to slash it to death with their talons.

The Tropical Wyvern- (based on Achillobator) Differently from the Northern Black, the Tropical Wyvern needs no protection from cold, thus has not developed any feathers, but it has all the same achieved the power of flight thanks to the adoption of bat-like wing structure. Far lighter than eye can guess, and as such very agile, this very whidespread predator can adapt to a number of different conditions, requiring no more than a medium-high temperature and good supply of anything barely eatable and drinkable. Differently from their feathered cousins, these Wyverns hunt from the air, only landing on their prey once finished. 

Just a couple stupid sketches, really. It's stilla very in-development idea. 
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These are a good start, but I think they need something, I don't know...more. 

That being said, I rather like the baggy texture on the tropical wyvern's throat.