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Published: 2013-11-29 23:46:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 1455; Favourites: 38; Downloads: 0
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An enlarged sketch of Bombur, from "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien.EDIT: I changed a bit the texture of the meat and the hair colour, then made Bombur look a bit more happy - and munching. Many thanks to CameronKobe for the critique!
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This is absolutely wonderful--I recognised the character right away. You have worked hard to make him instantly identifiable: with that style of the beard, the trim on his outfit, the roasted animal limb in one hand the a pint in the other, as well as the rotund tummy, he could not be anyone but Bombur. I really love the warm palette and the style and depiction of the material on his tunic and trousers. I also like those rosy cheeks!
While I do genuinely like this piece (and your other work too, sir!) I have just read your recent lament regarding paucity of good critique, so here goes with some--hopefully constructive!--criticism too. I think there is too little contrast between his hair and the wooden wall in the background; I would like to see a little more "pop" in the head area. He also looks a little too thoughtful and melancholy for the character who in my view, would generally be chiefly focused on the food in his hand rather than the thoughts in his head. I'm also not sure about the use of the same pattern for the clothes as for the meat...I would have expected those things to have different textures.
Overall, I genuinely do like this piece and think it has lovely energy, well-executed pose, great atmosphere, and is also extremely well drawn. You have done good work here.
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Artistically it's probably the best out of the four dwarve (so far), the pattern and texture are awesome. Though I disagree with the critique of Cameron Kobe : I like that he (still) look melancholic. Bombur isn't a happy character, he's always complaining and wining and still the moment when Bilbo tricks him to escape the Mountain makes him look like a really tired dwarf, not a good companion to have but a nice fellow brought (by bloodlinks and a charismatic leader) into an adventure he wasn't ready for In that way I really can feel him depressed, here back in the mountain, trying to forget this terrible events with drinks and food (he wasn't that much into gold finnaly).
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Ha! Amazing! Bomburs one of my favourite characters!
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