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Kigai-Holt — Nature's Lounge
Published: 2012-03-18 22:47:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 4559; Favourites: 168; Downloads: 53
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Seems that Dogboy & Dart have found themselves a quiet place for a chat.Commissioned by of himself and his friend Dart (a.k.a. ) having a chat in the woods.
Tried a couple of new things with the shading this time, which I hope brings out more contrast between the characters and the background. I'm still having a few problems with anatomy in anthropomorphic creatures (especially hands), but I think they're starting to get better. I still need more practice with the rocks, and backgrounds in general.
Hope you like it Dogboy!
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Dogboy ©
Dart ©
Media: Colored Pencils, standard drawing paper
Time: Estimated 8hrs of work
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Comments: 36
Nature's lounge is always the best lounge (word of someone that likes to sleep outside, under the trees 
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Very nice drawing here!
I think I see improvements in the anatomy with every new picture you upload, e.g. concerning proportions. Hands are hard to draw… and when you have to combine them with canine paws and still make them look anatomically correct, or at least believable… it’s anything but easy. But these don’t look too bad.
Overall you did a very good job with the anatomy. Only thing I noticed is that Dart’s right foot seems to be too short compared to his left one.
Again, I love the fur, you make it look so soft! ^^ Also the transition in color is nicely done, Dogboy’s fur in particular.
The background looks good as well, there's a feeling of depth to it. and i like the way you did the tree bark, I know first-hand that kind of things take time, especially when you’re working with (colored) pencils.
The rocks in the foreground look good, maybe just intensify the contrast between the light and dark areas on the sharper edges (the area where Dart’s feet are), to make it look more… edged…?
What I really like about your art in general is that it never looks rushed or halfheartedly.
I don’t know how fast or how motivated you are when drawing, but it certainly looks as if you were putting time and effort into each piece. 
(sorry for writing that much ^^’)
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(no problem XD )
Thank you very much. I had quite a bit of trouble with that foot, this was done right when I first started actually using circles in my basic sketches to get the layout of the scene, I used to just straight draw on the piece and keep redrawing it until it fit. For some reason circles never really worked for me until recently, and I'm still getting used to them.
Contrast is another big problem I've had, I may even start inking a few spots on rocks from now on. I've always been a little afraid of darkening spots too much, but thankfully I think I'm starting to lose that fear.
Thank you very much for the comment, good critique is always welcome here
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Really awesome job, to think my two friends good people & good packmates as well. I am honored to even know the two.
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You're welcome!
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Very nice work! Thanks for this piece! I really like how you could make the pose relaxed instead of so stiff like most art can be.
And thanks *dogboy09 for commissioning this from a great artist!
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Thank ye ~jmillart , glad you like it
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Looks good! I like the shading and your anatomy is pretty good. The hands look a little off, and I think Dart's face looks a bit stretched, but that's the worst I see on there.
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Nice results, the fur and clothes look nicely shaded themselves.
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Thank ye, been working a long time to try and work out some technique that looked decent.
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Nice job with the anatomy and I like your coloring.
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You're steadily improving with your work! I'm very impressed and inspired.
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