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Elk Study [Critique?]

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August 1, 2010 - 10:36pm — arrowdoe
I looked over Ephra's art post and felt the urge to draw something...
Needless to say- I've yet to find a style consistent enough that I like. /shot
This is one of the very few more detailed pictures I do, so I'm not entirely used to it...

So- I'm asking for a little bit of critique on this. Please nothing harsh, I just want to learn.

[EDIT;] I'd like to point out that I want my artwork to feel a little cartoony- I'm not trying to go overboard realistic xD
August 1, 2010 - 10:40pm — Terabetha

I'm not familiar with Elk

I'm not familiar with Elk anatomy so I can't really give much, but I think you've done a great job on the details, and the face is especially well sculpted. I would just watch how you put the ears, simply because I'm having a hard time telling if they are behind or in front of the antler. A very small point to be sure, and I can't wait to see this done! Laughing out loud
August 1, 2010 - 10:43pm — arrowdoe
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Those ears wanted to die

Those ears wanted to die young anyway D<
I have no idea if I'll ever finish this, since it's just a sketchy study, but thank you very much! c: <3
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August 1, 2010 - 10:45pm — gone
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You say this needs critique?

You say this needs critique? can't find much... but maybe a tiny bit more neckfur. And the cheek might need to be a bit larger.
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August 1, 2010 - 10:47pm — firedance

this is lovely so many

this is lovely so many details. i can't find a thing wrong with it
August 1, 2010 - 10:50pm — arrowdoe
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Mm... I think the size of the

Mm... I think the size of the cheek is just a style quirk that I have. I only usually make larger cheeks on more aggressive deer xD
You're right about the neckfur, since this IS an elk. I'll remember that next time.
Thanks, Firedance c:
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August 2, 2010 - 1:11am — Snowsauria
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I think it looks really nice.

I think it looks really nice. : D
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August 2, 2010 - 2:28am — Tenley
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ARAPAHO! lol kidding that is

ARAPAHO! lol kidding that is awsome.
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August 2, 2010 - 12:33pm — Mordecai
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Even if you're not aiming for

Even if you're not aiming for a very realistic style in the end, studying from life, and starting off with realism always helps ^-^ If you look at the work-process of many animators/character designers* what they'll usually do is this, before abstracting the forms down into more appealing designs (and of course, more easily animated forms! XD) and their style sort-of naturally evolves out of out that, so don't worry too much about style now Smiling


A nice picture of Frank Thomas, one of the two lead animators of Bambi, with a deer in the Disney studios. Picture from Mouseplanet.com

From your picture I can tell that that's what you've already done, but it's always good to bear in mind ^-^ So lecture time is over now XD

The anatomy is very good, and the character of the drawing is very true to elk, I think, but a bit of light would bring out those lovely-defined features and describe their shape with a bit more oomph, it you get my drift ;D

(Sorry if this crit is a bit rambly ^-^;;;;;)


*In an perfect world, of course XP Time is ver. precious in the animation bizz!