Dude with a sword and a creature

[Jeff Gran]

Well, I know it's not much of a concept, but this is probably the best drawing I've ever done completely out of my head. I think the one thigh is too long, and I just noticed that he's a bit off balance maybe. other than that, what do you think?

http://jboy.menlofarms.net/sketchbook/dudewithasword.jpg

[jester]

Hi Jeff,

yes, he's really off balance and falling backwards. The biceps of his right arms looks too exaggerated and the foreshortening of his left arm doesn't work. The feet are off perpective-wise and the squiggly shading lines on his body look like hair. Anyway, I can't do it better from my mind, either, so please don't be too disappointed because of my crit.

Jester

[Jeff Gran]

Thanks jester, you're right about it all. That's what I needed.

[metalwinds]

i dont want to sound too harsh, but basically the anatomy is off. also, his right wrist and hand look strange and his face and head are off. in a case like this i think it would be good for you to have some sort of backround added to the rock. .. it looks strange floating in space. hope this helps some.

peace

[Jeff Gran]

thanks for the crit metalwinds. not too harsh at all. It pushes me to get better instead of resting on my laurels and being too proud of what I did. Keep studying anatomy...got it.

Here's a creature I drew this morning, just popped in to my head. It was shaded all squiggly but after jester reminded me that that was sloppy I went over it again and tried to define the forms more and blend the shading in. I think the feet suck ass again but I kinda like the concept.

http://jboy.menlofarms.net/sketchbook/hangingheadcreature.jpg