Fan Art

_{A kind little one, a heart of stone, and a soul of nature}

Hello, Holozing community! 🌈 Today, I’m incredibly excited to show you my latest fan art: Terrarion, the ground element dragon 🌿🐉.

After my previous painting—a massive destructive dragon for Splinterlands—I wanted to go the opposite direction: instead of chaos and destruction, I aimed to create an adorable, calm, and peaceful dragon. That’s how this version of Terrarion was born, resting peacefully on the grass, munching on a rock as if it didn’t have a care in the world.

I’ve always felt a special connection with dragons. They represent power, mystery, freedom, and magic. Every time I pick up my tablet to paint them, I feel like I’m not just designing creatures—but entire worlds. That’s why I’ve set a personal goal: to paint every dragon in Holozing. This is already the third one—so far, I’ve painted Verdion and Emberion—but I plan to collect them all, including their evolutions, even though some are giant and fierce.

🌍 TERRARION: THE LITTLE GUARDIAN OF THE EARTH 🌿

In the Holozing universe, every creature has its own role in battles, and Terrarion is no exception. Though it’s a small and adorable dragon, don’t be fooled by its calm appearance: it masters the power of the earth element and can surprise its rivals with attacks charged with mineral strength.

I believe Terrarion channels energy from the ground, using rock fragments and seismic waves to defend itself or counterattack. It’s a strategic rather than aggressive creature, ideal for those who enjoy designing tactics based on resistance, field control, and calculated moves.

In the future, I also want to paint it in a battle scene, reflecting all these abilities!

🧠 TOOLS USED:

Photoshop (as always, my digital salvation).
Brushes: my trusty brush pack, with a few new ones featuring glitter effects
Soundtrack: This week I saw a recommendation on Instagram for a super epic band called Aephanemer. They're awesome for painting dragons—though fair warning, they're a bit heavy for people who like symphonic metal
Resolution: 1080x1920 px

_{(Thx to @holozing for such adorable creatures to bring to life!)}

⏰ CREATIVE PROCESS

✏️ Phase 1: Sketch & Lineart

From the beginning, I had a very clear visual concept: Terrarion had to look adorable and serene.

In this phase, I worked on the pose, aiming for a relaxed look with its body resting on the grass. To align the head’s position, I started with a rough box shape, then gradually defined the dragon’s features, trying to stay as close as possible to Holozing’s official design—though I’ll admit, it didn’t turn out quite as front-facing as I’d hoped

🎨 Phase 2: Base Colors

I used the Pen Tool to make precise selections and separate each element of the character into independent layers: body, rock, and grass. This allowed me to work with greater control over textures, lighting, and shading without affecting the rest of the illustration.

🌗 Phase 3: Shadows, Details, and Textures

I focused on defining Terrarion’s rendering, using a soft brush to build up volume and create that sense of depth that makes it look round and soft. The cutest touch is the eye—I made the iris with a large pupil to give it that sweet, adorable look, just like kittens with big pupils look incredibly charming.

🌟 Phase 4: Final Details and Atmosphere

Finally, the most satisfying phase arrived: the final details.

I added subtle scales to keep the dragon’s skin from looking too smooth, using the Soft Light blending mode, and introduced subtle color variations because I felt the all-brown design was a bit boring.

The final result is exactly what I envisioned: a chubby, peaceful, and adorable dragon that embodies the calmest side of nature.

And so, Terrarion becomes the third dragon in my personal Holozing series. 🐉
This project is special to me—I want to paint every dragon in the game, each with their own personality, story, and essence. Verdion turned out absolutely wild, Emberion is a fury of fire, and Terrarion is this little dragon that snacks on rocks.

✨ And that’s it… another creature added to my growing collection of HoloZing fanart!