The Artist Army

[kirill]

@fireyfilley- I really like that picture! It's really good! I wish I could draw like that!
And everyone's art on here is great!


viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1219070
Here is a pic I drew of a character. I was wondering if anyone could give me some crit and advice on how to make it better? Thanks!

[Spotty]

Almost forgot, I'm doing an art request and I've realized I /REALLY/ need help with anatomy and things of that nature. *I haven't colored yet because I want to fix up the base first. If you could redline, critique, or anything helpful you'd be a savior. OTL

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I can't draw tails worth anything. -__- I tried to make him/her sleeping o___o bleh. Oh and he/she has a bobtail and two spider legs (one on each side)
Character being drawn and it's owner - Runy Starr

I've redlined your drawing for you. You've got a great start, but I have some pointers for you.
A wolf lying down with it's head rested agints the paws gets a sort of rised up neck and shoulder area. The body is a bit shorter and less flat, instead it's curved outwards. The hip is lowered and the butt is placed on the ground, a photo like this might help you with the curve of the back. Remember the joints of all the legs, in your drawing the animals wrists seem to be missing and the knees are rather invisible as well. If you're going for a wolfy look I recomend a longer and pointier face with a prominent muzzle area. Don't forget the characters hair, it seems to be there in the reference^^. Good luck finishing it up^^.

@fireyfilley- I really like that picture! It's really good! I wish I could draw like that!
And everyone's art on here is great!


viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1219070
Here is a pic I drew of a character. I was wondering if anyone could give me some crit and advice on how to make it better? Thanks!

I'm not any good with the anime/chibi style you're working with, sodon't trust me too much^^. I think that the hands look a little uneven and the pose is somewhat awkward because of that. I think the neck might be slightly too long as well. I like the colours you used.

[kirill]

@fireyfilley- I really like that picture! It's really good! I wish I could draw like that!
And everyone's art on here is great!


viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1219070
Here is a pic I drew of a character. I was wondering if anyone could give me some crit and advice on how to make it better? Thanks!

I'm not any good with the anime/chibi style you're working with, sodon't trust me too much^^. I think that the hands look a little uneven and the pose is somewhat awkward because of that. I think the neck might be slightly too long as well. I like the colours you used.[/quote]
Thanks! Yeah, with the neck, I didn't realize I had made it too long until after it was too late to fix. :c
But thanks! I'll think about that

[mawsoleum]

t seems like most everything has been commented on, plus I've been commenting without posting anything of my own.

I can say this, kat-
Although you're working in a chibi-ish style, correct anatomy is still needed. The neck's a bit long, the body doesn't have enough curves, and I think the arms need more bending/muscles in there somewhere.
I'm not really good at humans.


Okay, now for this thing. WIP, just the sketch.
Couple things first.

She's in the Weave Poles, which is why her body position is sort of awkward. The weave poles haven't been drawn yet, which is why some of her is...missing. LOL

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[CaptainHiccup]

@ Spotty~ Thanks so much for all the advice and critique! I've just been shown what's wrong, not told exactly. This helps so so much! I think I get why the spider legs are like they are in the redline and I'm guessing most wolves don't set one paw over the other when laying (it does seem uncomfortable and wrong). I'll take your pointers and try to fix it up [:

@ kat754~ Thank you :3 you're picture is lovely as well (love her hair). crit: Though, something I see is her arms seem to have no elbow. /If/ your arms are straight out, your hands would be uncomfortable pulled back that far; they elbow would have to be bent for it to be that flat. Maybe giving an elbow and bending the elbows some to make the hands flatter (as if you're in front of a piece of glass and putting your hands on it) -- (as Koiyote and Spotty pointed out but a little in depth)

[Yuki.]

@ Snow~That IS, especially it only being for a minute xD That would work; assuming the art is digital. That's what I normally do; copy the previous image, paste it, then edit as needed. Most have lots of experience or amazingly great programs (ones I couldn't possibly afford). It's not a problem [: I use the animator that Bamboo gives you with a wacom board.. I think there's a site called Iaza... But I'm pretty sure it only goes to animating like 50 frames altogether. Sorry I couldn't help there!

Oh, thanks. What if its digital, but a great picture? Like, could I upload it and then move it? And I have Wacom too, but i'm having dificulty finding the program. the only thing that shows up for me is the preference. Do I have to download a CD or something eue
~Snow

Fiery, The feet are too big, head is a little out of Shape. The body is portioned uncorrectly, try looking up references.

[CaptainHiccup]

@ Snow~ I'm not sure about that, you might be able to. I've never done that before but I assumed you have to box the object you want moved then copy, cut, and paste a whole bunch. It's called Bamboo Dock. It should have been one of the CDs that came with the tablet (I received like 3; one to download for the tablet to work, one of PS elements, and then the dock). If it it's not downloaded yet, go ahead; once you set it up (it goes through instructions) and click on the shortcut, it should pop up as a little black box that just says "BAMBOO" and then 'Draw to open'; draw a line in the 'Draw to Open' box and it should drop down boxes with things like "add items" and "landmarker". There should be one called "Animator" that you can use. If not just go to "Add items" and scroll to find it (: hope that helps! And thanks, I'm terrible with proportions but now I definitely can see how big it's feet are, the body being long and awkward, and it's head being.. just yeah... >3<

[Yuki.]

@ Snow~ I'm not sure about that, you might be able to. I've never done that before but I assumed you have to box the object you want moved then copy, cut, and paste a whole bunch. It's called Bamboo Dock. It should have been one of the CDs that came with the tablet (I received like 3; one to download for the tablet to work, one of PS elements, and then the dock). If it it's not downloaded yet, go ahead; once you set it up (it goes through instructions) and click on the shortcut, it should pop up as a little black box that just says "BAMBOO" and then 'Draw to open'; draw a line in the 'Draw to Open' box and it should drop down boxes with things like "add items" and "landmarker". There should be one called "Animator" that you can use. If not just go to "Add items" and scroll to find it (: hope that helps! And thanks, I'm terrible with proportions but now I definitely can see how big it's feet are, the body being long and awkward, and it's head being.. just yeah... >3<

Alright, i thank you for your help. It will be to great use. I love the pic you drew, it's just a little unportioned incorrectly ^^ Keep trying. And don't worry because i'm worse than you at animals XD
~Snow

[christa renz]

Firstly, I'm super impressed by all of the animal art, but I literally don't know the first thing about drawing them so I can't even critique OTL
Although I do love the way you drew the flow of the fur at the edges of the head/chest/tail, Koiyote c:
However, I can comment on the chibi that kat754 posted.
If you want, I can try to do a redline tomorrow, but for now I'll just leave some critique :)
-I love the design of the top, and it's great that you included some wrinkles at the neck!
-The cat ears look like they're coming from behind her head--try putting them in the middle of the hair/skull rather than having them peeking out from the top.
-The nose looks a little small, as do the hands, but that could just be stylistic preference c:

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I need some advice on this animation that I've been working on. I finished the basic sketch, but I'm not sure if I need to add any more frames/tweak anything before I start refining it. Can I get some tips and critique?

(It's Jadesprite and Davesprite from Homestuck c:)

[brian emo]

t seems like most everything has been commented on, plus I've been commenting without posting anything of my own.

I can say this, kat-
Although you're working in a chibi-ish style, correct anatomy is still needed. The neck's a bit long, the body doesn't have enough curves, and I think the arms need more bending/muscles in there somewhere.
I'm not really good at humans.


Okay, now for this thing. WIP, just the sketch.
Couple things first.

She's in the Weave Poles, which is why her body position is sort of awkward. The weave poles haven't been drawn yet, which is why some of her is...missing. LOL

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I noticed it looks a bit like the "pole" isn't straight.^^