this turned out alright - i was going for a sort of desert-historic-Egyptian theme, with the gold and lapis lazuli coloration combo with grey. i also mixed in a bit of astronomy, such as the strange grey markings down the chest and legs, as well as the star like dots on the neck. i made the plumes and tail feathers singed to show a sense of movement (sand storms maybe?) and to show some element of battle. there's a bit of smoke coming off of it as well.
