Rising Storm Dragon
Works as:
Full back / Sleeve / Thigh panel / Rib panel
Original:
Pen & ink on Bristol board
Copic Multiliners (0.1 – 0.8)
Coloured versions:
Digital Colour
Customised to fit your body and flow
Black & Grey Study
Traditional Irezumi Colour
Neo Traditional Variant
A coiled force of power and movement, this dragon cuts through smoke and air with precision and intent. Built with sharp linework, layered scales and soft grey wash, it captures that moment just before impact — controlled chaos, held in form.
Inspired by traditional Japanese irezumi dragons, often shown moving through clouds and storms. In folklore, dragons are water deities — connected to rain, rivers and the sky — representing a balance between raw strength and wisdom.
This piece is all about transformation through pressure. The upward motion reflects growth, resilience and rising above whatever’s been thrown at you. It carries energy around inner strength, controlled aggression and evolving through struggle — not just power, but awareness.
Works best on larger areas where the flow can breathe — full back, thigh, ribs or a full sleeve wrapping the shoulder down. Designed to move with the body and hit properly from every angle.
