9" x 12 3/4" color pencil
Well, she's about done for now. I tried for a couple hours to take a good photo and its is the best I could do. Background is kinda missing some colors. Original of course is much nicer.
After posting, I noticed a few areas that could use a bit more shading or color. I'll work on that the next couple days and let my eyes and brain rest.
The following is a response to a question I received on WIP 1.
"It is a mixed sex unit but what the personnel do when off duty is their business. As for uniforms, they really don't have any.
Most dress quite lightly with little to no armor and are armed with but a short sword and light shield and perhaps a sizable knife in case a sword is lost or broken. They dress and arm such so to remain light which allows them to utilize their speed and agility to its utmost.
The Tygran are the fiercest and most feared warriors known, being at least twice the weight of the average human, much stronger pound for pound, and far faster and agile than any man. Archers at close range in open country are the Tigran's greatest challenge and they avoid that situation unless the need is dire. But in a forested setting, archers at any distance are of little concern as there, the Tygran can dodge arrows easily, darting between and behind trees until they are within striking distance. Then they will make a head on charge, using their light shield to deflect the first shot. Rarely is there ever time for a second.
Then too, the full throated roars they produce when at a distance will unnerve all but the most seasoned veteran... but in close proximity, the cacophony of a combined unit is said to cause sword and shield of the enemy to vibrate such that they are unable to be held. Truth be told, the few enemy that have survived such an attack have used that as an excuse for their retreat rather than admitting that they just threw down their weapons and ran.
Humans are not usually considered an enemy and Tigran often trade with human settlements in their region. But the current war is against humans, but of a race that has invaded their domain in mass from the eastern lands, cutting down any and all that stand in their way.
In the story I envision, the Tygran, while tracking a sizable legion of invaders, encounter another band of soldiers of similar number as their own. They charged the newcomers but these humans stood their ground. They too, they never raised a weapon or shield or showed fear...they just waited. The Tygran charge hesitated for just a moment and during that brief few seconds, the apparent leader of the humans raised a hand, palm forward, toward the cats and called out one word in clear Tygran tongue, "coumraah". This was followed immediately by the rest of the troop as one, the same motion and word. "Brothers in arms", was the rough translation but it brought the oncoming Tygran to a complete stop.
The leaders of the two squads met soon after and a truce was called, then an alliance, for both leaders were aware of and believed the ancient adage, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend".
The alliance was tentative at first but during their first battle together, they discovered that the combination of their two different warring methods complemented one another and they became the most formidable fighting force known. During their first battle together, each Human and each Tygran, earned the respect of the other which may have been an even greater boon than their combined fighting ability.
Comments and critique welcome.
Well, she's about done for now. I tried for a couple hours to take a good photo and its is the best I could do. Background is kinda missing some colors. Original of course is much nicer.
After posting, I noticed a few areas that could use a bit more shading or color. I'll work on that the next couple days and let my eyes and brain rest.
The following is a response to a question I received on WIP 1.
"It is a mixed sex unit but what the personnel do when off duty is their business. As for uniforms, they really don't have any.
Most dress quite lightly with little to no armor and are armed with but a short sword and light shield and perhaps a sizable knife in case a sword is lost or broken. They dress and arm such so to remain light which allows them to utilize their speed and agility to its utmost.
The Tygran are the fiercest and most feared warriors known, being at least twice the weight of the average human, much stronger pound for pound, and far faster and agile than any man. Archers at close range in open country are the Tigran's greatest challenge and they avoid that situation unless the need is dire. But in a forested setting, archers at any distance are of little concern as there, the Tygran can dodge arrows easily, darting between and behind trees until they are within striking distance. Then they will make a head on charge, using their light shield to deflect the first shot. Rarely is there ever time for a second.
Then too, the full throated roars they produce when at a distance will unnerve all but the most seasoned veteran... but in close proximity, the cacophony of a combined unit is said to cause sword and shield of the enemy to vibrate such that they are unable to be held. Truth be told, the few enemy that have survived such an attack have used that as an excuse for their retreat rather than admitting that they just threw down their weapons and ran.
Humans are not usually considered an enemy and Tigran often trade with human settlements in their region. But the current war is against humans, but of a race that has invaded their domain in mass from the eastern lands, cutting down any and all that stand in their way.
In the story I envision, the Tygran, while tracking a sizable legion of invaders, encounter another band of soldiers of similar number as their own. They charged the newcomers but these humans stood their ground. They too, they never raised a weapon or shield or showed fear...they just waited. The Tygran charge hesitated for just a moment and during that brief few seconds, the apparent leader of the humans raised a hand, palm forward, toward the cats and called out one word in clear Tygran tongue, "coumraah". This was followed immediately by the rest of the troop as one, the same motion and word. "Brothers in arms", was the rough translation but it brought the oncoming Tygran to a complete stop.
The leaders of the two squads met soon after and a truce was called, then an alliance, for both leaders were aware of and believed the ancient adage, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend".
The alliance was tentative at first but during their first battle together, they discovered that the combination of their two different warring methods complemented one another and they became the most formidable fighting force known. During their first battle together, each Human and each Tygran, earned the respect of the other which may have been an even greater boon than their combined fighting ability.
Comments and critique welcome.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Fantasy
Species Tiger
Gender Female
Size 1274 x 879px
"Ambush", hummm, compared to the last WIP my first thought was 'Airbrush'.
Went back in last night at 3:30am and worked it over and then again this morning.
I think you did an amazing job!
but if I could offer some kind of constructive criticism,
Try
Making your reference photos or your drawing progress picture in a grayscale fitter, to get better values and deeper shading,
everything just kind of looks stick on and Flat ish., and I think the ears on your Tigress are too high, like should be lower by at least 10% other than that everything looks great!
but if I could offer some kind of constructive criticism,
Try
Making your reference photos or your drawing progress picture in a grayscale fitter, to get better values and deeper shading,
everything just kind of looks stick on and Flat ish., and I think the ears on your Tigress are too high, like should be lower by at least 10% other than that everything looks great!
This is the kind of critique I like. You're right her ears are a bit tall though that is something I won't be able to fix at this point.
The flatness. Yeah, I really saw that after I posted it though IRL it looks a bit better. I don't know why but sometimes I loose certain colors when I take a photo, (no scanners in my neck of the woods. I will be doing some more shading and use a new color or two and hope it looks better. Actually I did do a grayscale check yesterday but not toward the end. I used to use grayscale a lot but I've kinda let that go by the wayside. I'll try and correct that issue. I hope to repost the main file tomorrow sometime after I rework it. Right now, my 60 some year old eyes are shot.
Thanks for the input.
The flatness. Yeah, I really saw that after I posted it though IRL it looks a bit better. I don't know why but sometimes I loose certain colors when I take a photo, (no scanners in my neck of the woods. I will be doing some more shading and use a new color or two and hope it looks better. Actually I did do a grayscale check yesterday but not toward the end. I used to use grayscale a lot but I've kinda let that go by the wayside. I'll try and correct that issue. I hope to repost the main file tomorrow sometime after I rework it. Right now, my 60 some year old eyes are shot.
Thanks for the input.
I went back in and worked it over. Questionable colors but it doesn't look nearly as flat. Your thoughts?
Can you send me the pictures man?
I'm glad my criticisms helped you! I was really nervous to critique since I'm not very skilled as a artist!
I'm glad my criticisms helped you! I was really nervous to critique since I'm not very skilled as a artist!
I'll send links to to the original post, one which I worked over last night and one I feel finished it up this morning.
I figured you to be a well educated art student or instructor. Me, I just learned as I went by asking for critique. I have found that some artists equate critique to compliments only.
I figured you to be a well educated art student or instructor. Me, I just learned as I went by asking for critique. I have found that some artists equate critique to compliments only.
I'm a student I trained under a professional artist istebrak!
For almost two years which helped me improve my own skills while also helping /giving thorough and useful critique!
For almost two years which helped me improve my own skills while also helping /giving thorough and useful critique!
I am loving the dark value change in 2. the color varieties are looking much better!
Sadly missing defining highlights. now squinting at it I can see the Shadows but I can't see any sources of lights
Sadly missing defining highlights. now squinting at it I can see the Shadows but I can't see any sources of lights
You were commenting on #2 before you looked at #3? I take it that 3 is better.
She just gets better looking with each drawing you post. I wish I could create a believable character like her.
This is really nice piece. I love this pose, in which you make her. You make great job here.
She would be an excellent ally -- and a terror as an enemy.
The few survivors of the current invading force that make it home will carry with them fantastical tails of the immortal "Tygran demons" and their human minions.
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