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adamsprague [2014-04-30 04:13:42 +0000 UTC]

Hello friend! Hope you don't mind a couple suggestions.

The fur reads well enough, the hard round brush on it does have a cool stylized look, if that is what you were going for. If not, I think what was underneath those those strokes (the feathered soft edges) was the way to go. There are certain materials that are almost completely defined by the quality of their edges - That soft, feathered texture on the contours. You've also begun to indicate the the light scattering though the edges of the fur very nicely. All in all, I think you are on the right track. Painter Scott Waddell has a video on still-life where he tackles fur quite masterfully. 

I think she would look a little more natural if you found a way to either separate the legs with depth a bit more, or spread them aside a bit so a bit of 'thigh-gap' shows. Also, the shoulder on the left appears to be pushed towards the viewer, while the rib-cage on that side is turning away from the viewer, which is flattening the torso a bit. If you put your hand on your shoulder blade and move your arm back (like hers), you'll find that it doesn't come out all that far, and instead compresses towards the spine. Also, don't be afraid to show some neck! The neck will give you another angle to work against the curve of the figure, and if you nail it, that beautifully rendered hair will look even more well seated! If she is looking down, you'd probably be able to see at least a few of the cervical vertebrae and the top of the trapezius muscles before the hair starts. 

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