♬... Neverending Storyyyy... ♫
When I saw PokeMushupChallenge my first thought was - Arcanine and Charizard - two my beloved pokemons. I was also considering Ninetales but that design popped into my mind and I had to make it.
Wings and blazing tail are taken from Charizard, fluffy furr and black stripes from Arcanine. And the name - Charcanine is totally connected with that monster - it is mix of Canine and Charcoal. Sounds hot? ;D

Half wolf (dog) and half a dragon brings me association with Falcor from Neverending Story and I wanted to put him somewhere there but I failed. The "leftover" after that idea is Misty and Ash conversation. I also failed with the background - I tried my best but it only ruined the piece so I erased it. There was a thing, I wanted to cut out my drawing and glue it to the color page... Naaah, too big risk of destruction.

I don't feel like I should be in the OPEN Category, but followed the intruction ;)
I improved my coloring skills since my last competiton entry (grimataur). Wish me luck.

PROCESSING: Photo of my concept sketches and there is visible my light background I erased.

http://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/lupushia/charcanine-drawing-and-concept-art