Boo critiques??
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I think the muzzle placement is correct, it is the shading by the eye that draws away and makes it seem that it is not. AN easy fix. IT is the highlight line, that runs directly below the eye that makes it seem off kilter. Cover that up with your finger and look again.
THe only other line that is confusing is the one between the ears.
The eyes do have breath of life to them, and that is the best part of all.
THe only other line that is confusing is the one between the ears.
The eyes do have breath of life to them, and that is the best part of all.
It's very good! I couldn't do shading like that to save my life lol
There are two things that I think make it look a bit off:
1) while the rest of his head is angled away from us, we're looking at his nose dead on. Hold something like a credit card up underneath his eyes and look at the slope of the line. The top of the nose is straight. His nose and the hare-lip thing should be more to the right (ours, not his) of the muzzle (look at the lowest point of the chin and go up) and we should see *slightly* less of the right side of the nose and the right muzzle-cheek pad thing.
2) the line between his ears is too steep. Do the credit card slope thing again. Also, measure the distance between the right eye and the rounded top of the head, under the ear... then do the same for the other side.The right side of most of him is just a smidge higher, but the right ear is a fair bit higher.
That's just what I see, keep in mind I'm not a big artist. lol
There are two things that I think make it look a bit off:
1) while the rest of his head is angled away from us, we're looking at his nose dead on. Hold something like a credit card up underneath his eyes and look at the slope of the line. The top of the nose is straight. His nose and the hare-lip thing should be more to the right (ours, not his) of the muzzle (look at the lowest point of the chin and go up) and we should see *slightly* less of the right side of the nose and the right muzzle-cheek pad thing.
2) the line between his ears is too steep. Do the credit card slope thing again. Also, measure the distance between the right eye and the rounded top of the head, under the ear... then do the same for the other side.The right side of most of him is just a smidge higher, but the right ear is a fair bit higher.
That's just what I see, keep in mind I'm not a big artist. lol
My old boss use to tell me to "squint my eyes" it will help you see the most obvious highlights so you can go by what you see and not what you perceive to be there. Following the shadows like little puzzle pieces. Look at those shapes and see how they relate with other shapes of darkness. If your working from a photograph turn it upside down. I did it a long time ago and if I am stuck now it is the first thing I do. THat will help you see it clearly too. Sometimes the change is so minute but it makes all the difference in the world.
Whoa, just found this now. Looks great so far! I'm going to second Xandra's crits and suggestions, that's what I see as well. I would say, based on photos of him, to definitely try bringing out the deep rich darkness around his eyes as well - but don't touch the eyes themselves, I think they look GREAT.
Show us progress!
Show us progress!
WOW! YOU are just developing by leaps and bounds. Two thumbs up from me.
I feel good bone structure under the fur because of your shading, Boo has personality, the eyes are alive, all the parts I like to see in a portrait.. Everything is in proportion, very well done.
Lol to your comment. There was no better feeling at the Art Institute than to put your piece up for critique and KNOW you have a winner. First you were suppose to crit your piece, than the class, at the end the teacher would finish you off. It was very humbling.
. Two thumbs up from me.I feel good bone structure under the fur because of your shading, Boo has personality, the eyes are alive, all the parts I like to see in a portrait.. Everything is in proportion, very well done.
Lol to your comment. There was no better feeling at the Art Institute than to put your piece up for critique and KNOW you have a winner. First you were suppose to crit your piece, than the class, at the end the teacher would finish you off. It was very humbling.
