Posted 12 June 2013 - 09:16 AM
Hello dear folks, I am known as Madril on Thirs Age Totla War forum, and I usually work on descriptions for the submod Divide and Conquer.
Today I'd like to share with you my pencil and paper creations, not LOTR related (for most).
Henry VIII from Tudor's saga
A quick warg I made 
A black Uruk of Moria 
An uruk of Saruman 
The John Farnham of modding
Posted 12 June 2013 - 10:01 AM
Your figures seem to lack joints.
Also cleaner, stronger lines and angles can be really good when drawing stuff like Uruks.
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 10:05 AM
Thank you Radspakr 
I have to say I am really good at drawing mannish figures :s I will gladly take your notices to imrpove them.
The John Farnham of modding
Posted 12 June 2013 - 12:50 PM
Also look into your facial proportions the eyes should be halfway along the head but yours are where the forehead should be, chin is also long.
Neck is shaped weird as well, necks even the muscular ones are generally straight.
Teeth are odd too they don't follow the regular pattern of teeth, when drawing teeth remember that there is your 2 front teeth then a smaller tooth next to each of them then your canines even when drawing carnivore teeth they generally follow the same structure.
Looking into the mirror is always the best way to figure out drawing people.
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Vileartist
Posted 12 June 2013 - 01:51 PM
Or working off of photos, just be careful to avoid "tracing" because that does not help in any way how to properly mimic proportions.
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 04:15 PM
In contrast, I'd say they aren't bad at all. Not gonna go overboard, because your points are correct, but you guys (Rad, particularly) gotta learn to use a little enthusiasm where it's due, and I'll say they're quite good, but you could indeed use possibly more continuous lines in places. Another thing, maybe you could make more use of shadow to show light direction, as with Kwen's signature girl.
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The John Farnham of modding
Posted 12 June 2013 - 06:03 PM
I simply gave my critique/advice.
If he wants to improve those are areas to look at, there are plenty of people who go overboard with the enthusiasm around here and I decided long ago to do the opposite.
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Vileartist
Posted 13 June 2013 - 07:36 AM
Irene is right, you are definitely good. And yes accepting and using critiques will only help make you better.
This is in no means a method to self-promote, but perhaps you could look through my art topic, I have quite a few hand drawn portraits as well as one digital. I also have a slew of Dragons/Wyverns to take a look at for the more "beastly" anatomy.
You can find it here:
http://forums.revora...wen-the-artist/
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Posted 19 October 2013 - 07:17 PM
Bump!
Update time! A gray wolf, not my best.
The Witch King of Angmar visiting the Hillmen of Rhudaur, in the hopes of rallying them to his cause. I know there are many flaws, but I try yet to improve my skills with the previous critics
The John Farnham of modding
Posted 20 October 2013 - 03:35 AM
You should look at using a darker pencil and/or charcoal to make more defined lines and a cleaner look.
You've improved so keep at it.
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The Lazy Modder
Posted 21 October 2013 - 01:34 PM
Very Nice you've improved from last time, but I think you need to practice arms and torso a bit more.
Try understanding this tutorial.
http://snigom.devian...torial-44397669
I barely have trouble with arms or body proportions anymore, but i can tell you is to practice on your weakest areas more.
(Mine are still teeth and feet)
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Vileartist
Posted 21 October 2013 - 02:38 PM
That is a fantastic reference!
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The John Farnham of modding
Posted 21 October 2013 - 04:57 PM
Deviantart has some amazing artists and a lot of really great tutorials.
It's always so depressing seeing how mediocre my stuff is compared to theirs.
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The Lazy Modder
Posted 22 October 2013 - 07:06 PM
I've learned my way up, maybe I'll post some drawings for you guys to see. I mainly do cartoony stuff but will occasionally do some semi-realistic works.
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Posted 22 October 2013 - 07:31 PM
Thanks everyobody for the good advices, encouragments and constructed criticism . RoR, thank you for the tutorial link, looks awesome!
Posted 22 October 2013 - 07:41 PM
Some drawings I made this year
(I had updated this one though)
Bull shark
Tiger shark 
Great white shark
Post-modern Shaman
Posted 22 October 2013 - 08:00 PM
You're definitely better at drawing animals than people. Do that more, I like it.
No fuel left for the pilgrims
Posted 22 October 2013 - 08:10 PM
Yes that's right I have to really improve my drawing skills about people 
Thank you for your comment!
The Lazy Modder
Posted 22 October 2013 - 10:19 PM
Yes I agree with Mathijis, some more landscaping in them would be good to.
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I have to work more on human bodies and faces. 
