[RenOssa]

Hey guys!

I just joined about 2 weeks ago, and here is one of my works. I specialize in osteological animal/human anatomy. I haven't had anyone really critic my work, and I would love some feedback! Here is a White Tailed Jack Rabbit Skull in profile view. I drew this a few months ago, it's done with graphite pencils 2B, 6B and Prismacolor PC935 BLACK. I used a photograph from the web as reference.

Thanks!
RenOssa

 

[Bushcraftonfire]

I saw the picture that you used as a reference.. and it appears to be a relatively accurate drawing. You should work on your shading some more.. the contrast between lights and darks will help your drawing a lot! Overall... a pretty decent job!

 

[Susan Mulno]

After comparing it to the reference pic I would say very convincing! I might suggest more contrast could improve the overall affect. Maybe it would help to make your reference photo black and white?

 

[Susan Mulno]

Okay, that's funny Dave! We wrote the same thing at the same time! :vs_laugh:

 

[Mel_Robertson]

Welcome Ren - nice drawing I love bones!

 

[Bushcraftonfire]

Susan.. Copycat!

Ren...

Here's an idea about what we're talking about.. It's not by any means well done (I didn't even look at the reference. so it's not very accurate).. And I could have pushed it a lot farther. This was done in about 5 mins on the tablet using your shading as a basis.. just to give you the idea.. It's you're drawing just touched up a bit. Hope it helps a bit

 

[Mel_Robertson]

what tablet you got bushy bush man?

 

[Bushcraftonfire]

I have a Wacom Bamboo and a full screen 18.5" Huion

 

[Mel_Robertson]

the Huion is Sweet =)
I have the Wacom intious pro 5, it was a HUGE leap for me spending nearly £1000 on a tablet....
but I'd mastered painting with the mouse so and had the confidence in my art, thats the key with switching to a tablet the learning curve of the hand eye coordination skill you have to pick up, as when we paint with a brush or sketch with a pencil we're used to seeing our hands holding the tool infront of us, but with a tablet we're looking at a screen and can't see our hands or the surface we're expressing on
in the end I'm so glad I did upgrade

 

[RenOssa]

Thank you everyone!

 

[leighann]

Welcome @RenOssa ...nice drawing :biggrin:

 

[Bushcraftonfire]

Understood Meli..

That's why I got the Huion.. couldn't afford $2400 for the Intuos. But in many ways I like my Bamboo (and use it more often) even better. I have a couple of 10.1 Samsungs that I draw on also.. but the Wacom is my all time fav!

 

[Mel_Robertson]

Wacom is God

 

[Bushcraftonfire]

Well.. no. but it's a very good tablet

 

[abt2k15]

Understood Meli..

That's why I got the Huion.. couldn't afford $2400 for the Intuos. But in many ways I like my Bamboo (and use it more often) even better. I have a couple of 12.1 Samsungs that I draw on also.. but the Wacom is my all time fav!

most expensive intuos out there goes for less than 500 bucks. im sure you are refering to a cintique have a note12.2 aswell i think it sucks drawing on these. i got a pretty thick screen saver on it maybe thats why but yeah its kind of not fun to work with and slow. imho o/c

 

[Bushcraftonfire]

Yes I did mean the Cintiq.. Thank You

I have been using the Samsung for about 3 years and like it a lot! I have a screen protector on one.. and not on the other. They both work about the same. And I have a few great programs with them (Sketchbook and Medibang are my all time favorites.. ) That allow me great latitude in my drawing and painting.

 

[bbbaldie]

Critique-wise, light and shadow make a picture. If your model isn't showing light and shadow, imagine it and add it. Good rule of thumb.