Derf The Dragon

The very thought of having a dragon as a companion is a dream every kid has at least once. When you look at this picture you can't help but want to climb right up with the two kids, hanging on as the dragon spreads it's wings and takes flight. The manipulation technique used for this picture is very nice, especially with the shadow and lighting
The only thing I would say needs work is to make the figure not so blurry. Make the expressions stand out more. And the smoke coming from the nostrils needs to be more prominent. Besides that, I'd say that this picture is quite the success.