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Eizoryu

PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:57 pm


This is my first time really drawing out anything remotely feline in the face. But anyway... I felt like drawing out a less-goofy looking picture of my college's mascot, the Wildcat. (If you've seen this Big 12 mascot out on the football field, you know what I mean.)

I rarely draw big muscular male figures; rarer still are my feline drawings. If y'all could, please help me with some of the anatomy and proportions. I left all my guidelines and gesture sketches in there. Redline if you like, don't be afraid to be blunt, either. I'm pretty thick-skinned; I can handle it. :3

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KSU Wildcat is (c) Kansas State University
Drawing is (c) me
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And here is the somewhat-fixed version. I hate drawing clothes. They are my bane. Especially pants. It's awkward in real life if you're trying to study men's pants. While they're on the person. >.> As I'm sure you can imagine. Pardon me, I'm getting out of line here. ^^;
Anyway, awkward moment aside. xD I added some details and finalized a few lines, fixing some of my problems.

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I think I might play with the stripes on his neck a little more. Do something more with them than the original designer did for the Wildcat and its markings.
PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:48 pm


I'll make some redlines now. : DD

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The stars are the parts I found nice touches. The majority of this isn't really critique but rather suggestions so if you don't like what I said, ignore it. xD The biggest problems I had were the lack of furriness made him look less feline and kinda like a human with cat-shaped ears made of skin. (WOW THAT MADE NO SENSE. ;D)

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Chalume

PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:35 pm


I like your picture ! heart
I did redlines for two details :
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:46 pm


Thanks a lot, guys. ^^ It really helps. I was concerned most about his upper body. x3 But y'all pointed out some things I missed.

I forgot to mention this in my first post. xD This pic is very much a WIP. I've just had this huge art block for three months, and this is something to help me break out of it. I have yet to add a bunch of details like claws and fur and whiskers, as well as clothes to make him look "decent". lol I'll update when I do! ^^

If anyone else sees something they'd like to point out, feel free to do so. By no means is this pic finished getting critique! =D

Eizoryu


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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:10 pm


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Dashed line: The elbows should be on the same level.
Everything else self explanatory.

If you need to know how to draw overly muscular dudes, try looking up Mr Universe.
PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:44 pm


Thanks, Kiki :3
I do need more reference material. >.> My book Freaks! has a lot of muscular male felines in it, but they're all crouching, or otherwise have their anatomy hidden. >.<

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d3ad_poetic

PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:43 pm


I think its cool, and I like the 2nd picture a lot <3
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