Flygon - Desert Dragon

I originally drew this Flygon to be part of another pic but then I liked it so much that I wanted to upload it on its own. I started experimenting with a different shading technique, this one is less harsh than what I usually do. What do you think?
The background is a five minute thing, sorry. ;

Oh, and this isn't just any Flygon. 8D His name is Hawkai and he really likes his scarf.