this one only took my 4 months, but I did it. and I adhered to the only draw women rule since my execution of the female form was not on par with the male form (for where I'm at artistically anyways). Critique if you like, remember to be tactful and professional.
Much appreciated
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I noticed a great improvement from your earlier drawings. My only critique is the first panel with the hooded figures and the second panel can be a little confusing, because the first panel the figures are in a circle and there is just 7 of them. The second panel, there are 10 figures in straight lines and a women hooded figure kind of pops out with a knife. It's just the second panel could be viewed as a different location. I hope that helps.
The dynamics of her drawing and aiming the bow and arrow look good. She appears determined and steady in her action, which is good for comic art. My a suggestion though, (this goes for my characters also -because I have a lot of work to do on them) is to try to give characters more depth and flow by working on general form. In the case of your archer, she is (clearly) female, thus her form should have more curve and less angles. By doing so It gives the viewer the feel of femininity simply by form. Your final details help fill in the uniqueness of the character. (I know it sounds "zen") but if I am applying the same concepts to my drawings. I challenge you to think of each of your drawings (even comic panels) as individual pieces of professional art. In doing so I believe that our projects will greatly reflect and honor God who gave us the precious talent for art as a wonderful gift.
Thanks Gerard.
I can see your point about the action pose up top. Leg positions like that are difficult, I was using photo reference of a model with a sword and not a bow and arrow. I use what I got pretty much.
thanks again.
Hi Landon, great art sheet! I especially liked the final panel, the pose of reaching over and back is very convincing. I'm weak on anatomy, so please forgive me, but in the last figure drawing in the top section, where the archer is squatting, do you think her right leg could be rotated out and away from the leading leg a little? It's just an impression I have, please disregard if you don't agree. I love the leading leg, especially the arch of the foot, it really adds an authenticity to the pose. I enjoyed your art very much, thanks for sharing!