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A still from a polo game at the park. I'm usually not very good at drawing horses so I'm pretty pleased with this ^^ a few things aren't quite right, but I'm not going to point them out.

My camera is broken, so the screen doesn't work and all the pictures come out pretty dark or very pale grey, so apologies for the poor photo.
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Critique by ~mimimc12299 Feb 18, 2013, 2:09:14 PM
You are very talented indeed to be able to draw this. i would suggest to make the legs less bulky and neck longer. I would also suggest to work on the background a little more so the fence doesn't look like its tilting back. i would also consider applying veins to the horse so that it really does look like he's galloping along. may i also suggest that you should draw pieces of dirt flying up behind him so it creates the effect of running. I might also suggest that you should draw the legs a bit more bent so it doesn't look too stiff. You have a great grasp of the concept of realism and only with practice you can only become better. Magnificent job.
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Critique by =luckydesigns Jan 28, 2013, 7:21:08 PM
Wow! What an impressive drawing! :clap:

I can tell you've got a wonderful grasp on realism and how things are supposed to look, and you obviously pay attention to the smallest of details! Excellent work. :love:

First of all, the detail. The more I look at this, the more I find, which is an awesome thing! From the signature on the bell boots to the wrinkles on the clothing, the detail is just incredible. It makes for a more interesting and realistic drawing. :nod:

I think the anatomy is very good! I think the neck looks a bit too thin, at least at the base, and something about the way the left front hoof hits the ground doesn't quick look right. The left foreleg looks a little larger than the rest in general.

I love the intensity and the sense of motion on both the horse and rider! If you wanted to go even further, maybe you could've added the head of the horse chasing this pair, or even parts of other horses around them.. if that makes any sense?

Anyways, fantastic work! I love it :love:
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Mood: Joy ~UniversalSpeech Feb 18, 2013  Student Filmographer
the shading is superb! love it.
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*SamsBee Mar 6, 2013
Thank you very much ^.^
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~BashiKittyPawArtist Feb 12, 2013
A drawing?!? When I first saw this it looked like a photograph. Its okay that this came out dark and grey it adds an "old" effect. I love the shadings :D Their are extremly impressive. I also like how you made the background far from the horse and its rider so you can understand thats its not on the sides. Im not going to lie though, the polo stick looks a bit more sketchy than the horse and its rider. but thats just my opinion, nobodys perfect so I dont expect you to change it. To me its rare to see a horse with no mane but I guess thats just a haircut. On the horses tail, the objects that look like rings or bracelets, they seem flat to me, they make the realistic art look less of a photo to me. But all in all its VERY realistic im still suprised its a drawing not a photo. keep up the good work!
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*SamsBee Feb 12, 2013
Thank you very much :D
I see what you mean about the stick, the shading doesn't have the same depth, and as for the tape in the tail, it looks flat because I completely forgot to shade it! Unfortunately I only realised when I was posting it on here, and had already given it to the guy in the picture as a gift! Oops. I think you might be the first person to spot it actually.
Thank you very much for your comment :D
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~BashiKittyPawArtist Feb 12, 2013
your welcome and thank you for accepting my opinions :D
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*SamsBee Feb 13, 2013
Always happy to hear some constructive crit! :D
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~BashiKittyPawArtist Feb 16, 2013
XD well thank you!
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~samth Feb 10, 2013
Wonderful! The wrinkles of his clothes in particular are beautifully done!

I only have two things to point out in terms of crit.
1. I too have a problem with the extended horse forearm. Perhaps the shading is a little dark? I'd go back to your ref photo and see if you've got it right.
2. I can see the direction of your pencil on the horse, but not the rider. Now this is purely a personal thing and there's absolutely nothing wrong with being able to see the pencil line or grain - but personally I would smudge and/or cross hatch so the effect of the pencil isn't as obvious.
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*SamsBee Feb 12, 2013
I have a bad habit of working on a small section and exaggerating the detail that I see whilst drawing it, especially if the reference picture isn't that clear, this is a good example where I have overdone the lines on the leg and made it look odd.
I have also discovered smooth paper and improved my blending since this picture. I might have another go at it some time in the future and see if I can do a better job.
Thank you very much for your comment :D
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~samth Feb 12, 2013
How good is smooth paper! I always use your really standard printer's paper. Not as thick as I'd like, but nice and smooth!
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