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kitty-lovesB [2017-09-26 14:38:07 +0000 UTC]

"I... AM... IRENE!"

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Spider-Bat700 [2017-06-30 03:27:25 +0000 UTC]

Something about the design of the sword that makes it feel a little "out of place" with the character's costume. I think the color of the sword contributes a lot to that. Which is not to say that it's a bad-looking sword. On the contrary, I think it's a really cool looking one, I just think it looks a little weird being held by a character it doesn't seem to "go with", for lack of a better way of putting it. I like the wings and pose of the figure though. Overall costume is a little on the plain side for my tastes, but it's well drawn and very well colored in any case, so that's good.

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DoeChild [2017-06-25 00:01:30 +0000 UTC]

Wow.. The posing is simple and the quality is an average in a rate, however the character does have some flaws to her and pros. For starters, the wings look aloof or just off, mainly due to the airbrushed look of the feathers that make seem somewhat un-natural. Maybe it's the style or the visual they were going for but it need work; maybe looking at references of wings could help but however until than, good job.

Now, As I was looking I saw you did well on understanding cloth on the body or clothes; from the shadows, wrinkles, and the way gravity pulls it -It seem almost done well, but theirs something off but I can't put my finger on it. Neither the less, from the nice top, to the detailed  shorts that could use some necessities to give it more of warrior-ish feel to it (Like accessorize that compliments the characters attire, like metals, jewels or some type of bag of some sort.)and the boots could use some work to it; not a lot major work but just some adjustments. 

Also like I said about the shorts, I think you should add something to the wrist area; things like bandages, metal bracelets, gauntlet, or some leather, but so far it's simple and yet sweet. Amazing  

Moving on to the face...  Um. Okay, I'm sorry to say this because I don't usually say this but- I dislike it. The eyes seem too small and have to much glare in them,and the hair seems to cover about about 30% to 40% of the face. Speaking of that - It needs work as well, with the facial expressions and arrangement of face; Possibly making things a bit bigger. Now finally, the sword needs some structure referring because, in some areas it need straightening as well giving it a polished look or glossy highlight, maybe even a lens glare.

Also the hair seems okay to me. 


Final thoughts to @: Posing:Good
                      Shading:Good
                      Uses of Light:Needs work
                       Color: Ok
                        Blending: Ok
                         Lights and Darks: Good
                         Characteristics: Needs work.

                  Suggestions: -Look at references and tutorials. 
                                     -Needs tiny details
                                     -Don't be afraid to add more - Just try keep it simplistic.    
                            


7 out of 10 cookies             

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Ivythefireangle [2017-06-24 23:25:10 +0000 UTC]

The anatomy is really good and the shading is well done but the wings has a cartoon like look to it and it doesn't look attached to Aphmau's back, if you work on that future drawings with wings will improve greatly.  

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spiltink550 [2017-06-24 20:54:42 +0000 UTC]

Hi! I'm from ProjectComment  and I would like to critique your drawing.  
So first off, I see that you have some decent experience with anatomy, but the things I see that seem to be your weak point is drawing flowing hair and wings. Hair tends to move more freely than in clumps, a very easy fix would be to take the line art brush you used on the hair and to lightly make hair strands that are free, and to make the piece look more mystical, you can make these loose strands wrap around the collected strands of hair, this would help the viewer's eye attract to the face of the character instead of trailing off to the blank background.

As I mentioned earlier, you have a decent experience in anatomy, but things like the hands and wings look sort of odd. Hands are never easy to draw (I hate them to this day) but there are ways to improve on drawing them, one way would be to do what I call an observance test (take a picture of something you want to improve on and look at it carefully, redrawing the image in the art program) this trains your eye to pay extra attention to the image and it's little details. Even if your style is realistic side and more on the anime side, it still helps to have the understanding of how those things work in real life before messing around with them in the drawing process.

Wings. I haven't watched the entirety of Minecraft Diaries so I may mess up because the only wings I do know about is the Elytra wings in the game and I'm not sure if that series has used mods in its production. Is she landing? or is she just walking and the wings are open with little reason? Looking at the Elytra wings in Minecraft, the tip of the wings are closer to the ground when walking, if Aphmau was landing then it would make more sense to have the other foot to be slightly off the ground like she was wearing a high heel (may not make much sense but the heel of the foot should be higher than the toes). This creates anticipation in a landing so the viewer knows what is going on instead of guessing. If this is supposed to be a walk, I would suggest lowering the tip of the wings so they're more at rest and I would also advise looking at a person walking reference because the knee shouldn't be bent back that far unless if she were running.

Also, it helps to flip the canvas every now and then when you are drawing, this helps you spot disproportions easier. Not just anatomy disproportions, but shading and even backgrounds (if you decide to draw a background in future pieces, it helps to flip the canvas.) 

Which brings me to my second to last part of my critique, the shading seems a bit unplanned. The shadow casted by Aphmau seems to come from a light in front of her, but then that would mean that the wings would have less shading going outward and more being casted from her arms, torso, and head. This is a bit nit-picky of me to say, but it does help to draw on the canvas (preferably on its own layer) a little sun or lamp icon (doesn't have to be fancy) so you know where the light is coming from and where shading should be placed.

The thing that seems a little bit bothersome is the thighs, these were also something that confused me when I was learning basic anatomy (still am). The leg lifted off the ground should look like it is attached to the butt (sorry for my vulgarity  ) implying that when the leg is extended a certain way, it should look like there is more dimension, an easy way of remembering how thighs work is to remember that they taper outward instead of inward, looking at pictures of thigh Anatomy will show you how they bump outward and then inward just slightly.

I'd suggest watching Draw with Jazza if you don't already about anatomy, he explains things better than I do and demonstrates what to do.
Hope this helps you become a better and greater artist later on.  

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LunaMag [2017-06-24 20:03:07 +0000 UTC]

This is a very good piece! You may want to look into the hinds though they look a bit awkward. Hands are very hard, I know. Also the wings are a bit high on their back, so you may want to lower them slightly. Okay thats all I have! 

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UnboundExile [2017-06-24 19:59:36 +0000 UTC]

You are off to a good start! Push yourself further though, add a background, go for more interesting lighting. I like this piece a lot, mostly for the potential shown in it. I actually uploaded a tutorial on youtube on shading recently www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OG3pW… if you're interested. Pull back on using solid blacks for shadow tones. Go for a cool purple or blue next time. Liven up the piece with more vivid colors. Explore your palate, don't be afraid to experiment.

Also, don't be afraid to be more suggestive on details. I notice on the wings, you went for a more intricate approach, and that's great! Sometimes, I think, it is better though, to know when to get intricate and when not to. It certainly adds interest to this piece specifically, but it is more just something to consider for the future. I also suggest looking into making your poses more dynamic. Anatomy is one thing, but if you have a strong pose, you can sometimes get away with inaccurate anatomy. 

Overall, keep improving. You are doing well!! Plus Ultra!

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SakuChan007 [2017-06-24 19:57:35 +0000 UTC]

Glorious QwQ

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kaitypooh [2017-06-09 23:42:36 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful  

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TheGreatMuzzles [2017-06-09 16:52:53 +0000 UTC]

Looks very nice, but I do have a couple things to nitpick.

For one, I think the wings are a bit too high up. In most cases, the wings of a winged humanoid are only at about shoulder height at the end of each shoulder, only extending up past them at about where the elbow would be if the arm was extended.

The other thing is something that my buddy Iz has already pointed out, but I'll reinforce it here. The sword design is a bit iffy. For one, the blade is far too long to be used with only one hand; and arming sword (a sword that only had room for one hand in the hilt) typically had a length of around three feet.
You could make this a longsword, but the handle would need to be extended and she would have to be holding the sword with two hand. Even then, the length of a longsword blade is only about 6 inches to a foot longer than that of an arming sword. The blade is also very wide. Realistically, it would only a about half of its width.

Of course these two things are both simply my opinion on what I would like to see; you should definitely continue drawing the way you want to. Art is not limited to realism. If it was, it would be boring. But you know, just take all of what I've said as you will.

Another thing I did notice though was that the cross guard was a little off center and asymmetrical. That was the only true flaw that I noticed. Everything else looks really good though, so keep up the great work!

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Shipping-Guy [2017-06-09 04:22:44 +0000 UTC]

Very very impressive!!!

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TimeLord21000 [2017-06-09 02:47:16 +0000 UTC]

Only complaint is something that's out of your control, and that's the design of the sword. Minecraft doesn't make pretty or realistic swords, and as a sword nerd, it somewhat bugs me. Oh well, not everyone can have the great sword art that the Witcher has.

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