Artist Army {old thread}

[mawsoleum]

Does anyone here use animal anatomy books?

I'm looking for some good ones, if anyone has one please tell me the name. c:

[Lock]

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss35 ... pWIP-1.png
Does it look any better now? C: I didn't change it much. XD

[NinthWolf]

The torso looks really nice now, one thing, roun the left calf morhusks then it looks good!

[Bast]

Does anyone here use animal anatomy books?

I'm looking for some good ones, if anyone has one please tell me the name. c:

I don't really use books though I look at how they move and study it over the skin by eye. I watch films and movies containing the subject in question and analyze it. You can go to google and look up anatomy images of whatever animal your attempting at.

[mawsoleum]

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss356/Charmtiger/1NICKanthroreferencebackupWIP-1.png
Does it look any better now? C: I didn't change it much. XD

Something about the body seems too stiff. Bodies bend more and have more curves, whether male or female. I'm not too good with humans, so I can't help you much.


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Practicing my big cats now.
I know the head is too big.

She's a cub, so you know.

[Bast]

The head looks fine and justified though you do need to define the withers (shoulder blades) a bit more. Loot at pictures of them walking to see the movement and form in that area.

[BlueCamel]

bump

[dizzy hurricane.]

Shiko Hayashi ; Ichigoooooo <3 I love that picture. <3 The others are awesome, too~ (:

mistywren ; You are one truly amazing artist, I hope you know that! As soon as I saw the first picture, I almost fainted. The second one, I was even closer to fainting. Both of those - they're amazing. You have a great gift, and I can't wait to see more art of yours!

Lock ; The main thing I see is that the torso looks a little short. Unless he's meant to be stocky, I would see what I could do to make that better; maybe making the hips a little more prominent? Note that I'm no expert on anthros. ^^"
I saw your other post, yes, it does look better now! <3

Koiyote ; That jaguar cub is super cute! I liek. <3
I don't use any anatomy books, either, I watch the subject. If it's like a dog or a cat, I study my own pets. Other times, I watch movies or webcam recordings of them.

Does anyone know of any good, quick shading techniques? The only reason I haven't been posting pictures here is because I usually give up on my pictures when I have to start shading. Like, I can't shade without getting bored and throwing my tablet onto the shelf. Anyone know ways to speed up the shading process but still have it look good?
I use Photoshop if it makes any difference. ^^

[brian emo]

Shiko Hayashi ; Ichigoooooo <3 I love that picture. <3 The others are awesome, too~ (:

mistywren ; You are one truly amazing artist, I hope you know that! As soon as I saw the first picture, I almost fainted. The second one, I was even closer to fainting. Both of those - they're amazing. You have a great gift, and I can't wait to see more art of yours!

Lock ; The main thing I see is that the torso looks a little short. Unless he's meant to be stocky, I would see what I could do to make that better; maybe making the hips a little more prominent? Note that I'm no expert on anthros. ^^"
I saw your other post, yes, it does look better now! <3

Koiyote ; That jaguar cub is super cute! I liek. <3
I don't use any anatomy books, either, I watch the subject. If it's like a dog or a cat, I study my own pets. Other times, I watch movies or webcam recordings of them.

Does anyone know of any good, quick shading techniques? The only reason I haven't been posting pictures here is because I usually give up on my pictures when I have to start shading. Like, I can't shade without getting bored and throwing my tablet onto the shelf. Anyone know ways to speed up the shading process but still have it look good?
I use Photoshop if it makes any difference. ^^

Unfortunately, there really aren't any "quick n easy" ways to shade. :\

[dizzy hurricane.]

Aww, I guess I'll just have to practice my patience then. lol. xD But thanks for replying! <3