Artist Army {old thread}

[Bast]

@Bast: The legs look REALLY nice! The left front one just looks a little longer than the rest. (I am not sure if it is just me or the perspective X3)

Lol. Its the perspective I guess. I was following the photo. XD

[Smoogiepie]

I had the urge to make an animation :3 I like how it turned out.

[emberonis]

Awww! It's so adorable! =3

[Yuki.]

I had the urge to make an animation :3 I like how it turned out.

I luff it. Just asking, what program did you use? I've always wanted to make an animation <3
~ Snow

[Smoogiepie]

Neelix; thanks!
snow; I use GIMP, all I do is draw a frame, lower the opacity on the layer, add a new layer, and draw another frame. Quite simple ^^ it's time consuming though

[Marmoset]

thor and loki

*fangirl squeal* amazing <3

[Susiron]

I had the urge to make an animation :3 I like how it turned out.

You've got a nice basic idea of the motion, Smoogie, looking good. :3
I think that the main thing I could say is that you should take the motions through more, and make them more drastic. The hind legs could come more forward before planting, and the back arch with that movement. Bringing the front legs back more would also show better movement before he leaps. You've got a good idea of the flow, but right now the force that he's putting into his legs doesn't seem to match the length that he's jumping. Showing more strain in his body would really help pronounce that.
One thing that really sticks out to me also is that his front leg closest to us remains straight the entire animation, as if it's stuck in a splint. Right after landing, though, both front legs should bend back, since it's the hind legs that will propel the creature into its next motion forward. The front legs won't be perfectly in sync, but they will be rather close. It's once the hind legs are done thrusting the creature forward that they really start to straighten out, preparing to land once more.

[LaChromaticDragonfly]

These will probably be a little brief and short<3

Smoogie:
Ah, gosh, that is so cute. I adore the expression and the way you've drawn the fur.
I've never tried animation before, so I can't help you with much. (Though Susiron covered heaps of points that I didn't even notice. OTL c:)

Dragongoddest:
I love the use of lighting on your piece. o3o
Here's a good tutorial on drawing scales. c: Use the advice that is provided on it when drawing dragons (or any scaly creatures).
You've drawn the wings as if there is no bone supporting them, even if a dragon is a mythical creature it still does need a skeletal structure. (Especially in their wings!) The membrane of the wings should be further down the dragon's back so that it would be able to stay in the air. Link. It's for gargoyle wings, but still has heaps of good points. c:

Bast:
I don't know the first thing about horses, but the head looks a little too small for the body and the line that makes the back is drawn in a way that makes it look 2D rather then 3D. Also, can I see the reference image? (I think you said somewhere that you used one.)

Alex:
Pffft, all this Thor fanart pops up after I see the movie.
I absolutely adore that image, though Thor's hands look a little too big (particularly his left(?) hand) and his hair looks flat. c:

Moonstar:
I really suggest using a photo reference (something I only got into recently LOL) when drawing. I think the wolf in your first link is snarling? Google Search <- There is a slightly gory image in there. Use photos like these when you draw, and try your best to never use a drawn image for referencing. (Use a photo!)
The dragon is better, but the mouth doesn't have a joining/ending? And the teeth seem a little too inconsistent. (since a dragon is presumably a carnivore, it would have very large canines in the front of it's mouth, look up images of the jaws of reptilians similar to the species of dragon you're drawing. Maybe even a dinosaur skeleton.)

Snow911:
The hair in your image seems too flat, and keep in mind that hair is made up of many strands and are not just in thick clumps. So maybe try to show those strands by drawing loose ones or adding a few lines in the previously drawn clumps.
The proportion of the face is really well done in this particular tutorial(s). (All tutorials done by Bittersweet are amazing, and her ones on human anatomy are really good and I suggest you go through them. c:)

I just wanted to share this.
The shading's really inconsistent, but the hair looked so horrible done the way the rest of the image is done. ;A;
I would like some thoughts back on it, though. <3

[Yuki.]

La, you have such wonderful coloring <3 wish I could color like that. I see what you mean by the hair, but I'm trying to focus on my anatomy some more before I'll fix up everything else. Your shading in the drawing is wonderful, especially the hat <33
Thanks,
~ Snow

[Tybalt]

@Alexander White:
That is amazing. Truly stunning. I love the shiny details. It seems a little jagged though, but I think its just the style.
I can't comment on animations, sorry, because of my phone.

Anyway, here is a quick 5 minute sketch, but comments, crits and most importantly, redlines, are very welcome indeed.



Sorry if it is small, again, phone. :c