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Published: 2014-09-26 02:39:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 267; Favourites: 1; Downloads: 0
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I was reading some old Spider-Man comics and came across the Black Fox. The idea of this old gentleman cat burglar stuck in my head and I wanted to draw it. My rendition doesn't quite have that deceitful cat-burlary look, but I thought the drawing turned out pretty well.His right arm is a bit thinner than the left one. I tried a few times to balance them out, but each attempt seemed to end up just as bad only with a different problem. I'll have to try this sort of pose again to see if I can't work out how to get it right.
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In terms of thickness and outline, the lineart is just about right. Also, I think you've colored this using tint and shades that go together. Thumbs up for that. You could improve the lineart of the hands and balance/perspective on the shoulders for better output. 
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The hands and shoulders do need some work. I struggled with both of them in this drawing, though I've gotten some great feedback on how to fix them. You're right about the perspective, the shoulders are shown as if the viewer was facing them directly, which is at odds with the angle the rest of the figure is drawn. So obvious not that it's been mentioned, but I couldn't at all figure that out when I was making this.
I also agree with the shadows, I put a lot of focus into placing them and didn't much consider how they'd look. I have experimented with softer brushes to make shadows in drawing's I've done since, and you are indeed correct it does make them look better.
Thanks for the feedback!
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Happy to help. ^_^ This is a nice start in digital arts, more power to ya and keep it up
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Okay i see a lot of the same type of stuff i need to work on myself in this peice.
1. hands, we both need to work on drawing hands for characters, right now in this they look kind of like paddles with lines, they need a bit more detail,(and finger nails) just to make them look less flat.
2. the face needs some more shadows around the back outer edges because im assuming that the light source is facing him.
so thats it. i see a lot of the mistakes i make in your work so im gonna give you a 7/10 on it because its good but could be better so keep it up
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So until you said that just now, I had never noticed that I completely forgot to shade his head. Hands, hair, everything else was at least touched, but I totally forgot his head.
You are also quite correct that I struggle with hands. I always start drawing them as a mitten, just to block in the shape, then completely fail to separate the fingers and make them unique. Comparing them to paddles is pretty apt since that's basically what I draw.
Thanks for the feedback, that's definitely stuff I need to work on!
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I rely like you style. My only suggestion is that you should maybe add a background to create a world for the subject
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Yeah, backgrounds...
I absolutely agree with you, I should make them. Just every time I've tried them they look terrible, so I never share them
Just one more thing I need to learn I suppose.
I'm glad to hear the characters look good at least
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Hello, QBeagle!
I think I haven’t commented on your artworks yet, so I’m gonna fix it
First of all, I want to second Cameron. I see a lot of improvement - you made a great step forward in lineart and coloring. His face and hair looks good for me, I see confidence in his look and pose. The cane adds more style in the overall look, and I like the way he holds it – not playfully or elegantly. You did a good job with the folds on his trousers.
When it comes to men fashion, I always think of Nick Wooster.
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www.imperfectlydistinguished.c…
That’s why I felt that on your picture the jacket is a bit too short for a man of his age.
I agree with your thoughts about the hands’ anatomy problem. I think the problem is that the torso on the left side is bigger, so it looks like it’s turned in the wrong direction. Maybe this photo will also help you:
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I also want to add a small suggestion to leave free space on the background (now I think his left foot is a bit cropped).
Overall, it’s a really good drawing. I’ve noticed that you’ve put it into sketches, but I think the level is higher.
Good luck in further improvement
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Thanks for the feedback, your comments on the chest and the photo are a huge help. I have his arm on top of his chest which does twist things awkwardly, I think if I put the chest on top it might clear things up. So awesome to get outside thoughts, it's distressing how much I start to overlook after focusing on a project for a while.
I totally agree with you on the suit jacket. I'm pretty sure I own a suit, but I haven't actually worn it in years. The only "fashion" I pay attention to is the dress code at work, and even that allows me to wear jeans. So yeah, I haven't seen a suit in years and only dimly remembered what they looked like.
I did a lot of the construction work on my bus ride to/from work, so it felt like a sketch despite the clean up and polishing I did after I got home. I'm kinda shy about my drawings so I only post stuff that turns out pretty good, so the Sketch category more reflects what I felt like I was doing when I started it. I don't claim to make sense or follow sensible logic.
Anyway, thanks so much for the feedback it's really helpful!
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You're welcome!
I think I started to pay attention to fashion, because I'm not very good at designing clothes for characters I draw. I always search for lots of references for inspiration)
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Excellent job on his goods--great improvement here 
Is it your birthday yet?
...I will be back
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Hey, attention to detail is important. Besides folks already wonder about you; probably more things like "when is Cameron gonna make our day with a comment or new painting?", I suppose your keen interest in crotches will add some variety to these musings.
Seriously, I'm glad you do check such things. I have had a lot of bad habits in drawing the lower half of the body these sort of comments have been a huge help in getting that corrected.
It is not my birthday yet, I'll be officially older on Saturday.
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Haha! I haven't posted new art for a while, huh. Life and stuff
I'm glad you've found the feedback useful. It's great to see how much you're improving, and how quickly
Are you doing anything nice for your birthday?
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Were it up to me I'd sleep the whole day, this was my tradition prior to getting married as my wife was adamant that this was the wrong way to treat a birthday. My kids are excited to decorate a cake for me so we'll do that for sure. Otherwise probably just a lazy day at home.
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Sleep the whole day? Who wouldn't want to do that?
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I'm told I don't, but I'm not so sure that's true.
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