Yeah... It looks like a toothbrush with a torn handle :)
Maybe you should try to do another form of the blade machete. And no red spots.

Machete has not a protective guard, as it is not weapons of war, but simply a large knife with a wide scope of application.
It is used to clear the roads in the jungle, for digging the ground and savagely brutal murder >:D

P.S. @Artwark, you still have not made self an avatar :)

Edited by Yuran - 12 August 2012 at 3:00am

Try to make a mega brutal battle swab :D
I think to create your own type of bladed weapons for a lot more interesting than trying to replicate anything, as you know only the words.

Macete examples

Edited by Yuran - 12 August 2012 at 3:40am

that's rude

Artwark, look at the edits Yuran made. Look at references. Use less saturated/more natural colours.

Its true that I'm a beginner but I've decided to take drawing as a hobby rather than a profession. I'll work on the machete though.

I made improvements.

I think to improve you need to worry less about the patterns you're trying to incorporate and rather try working on getting the forms and silhouette correct before working on anything else.
Before, after

From the silhouette alone I can see which one looks more like a machete, and as you improve over the year(s) you'll notice that's an important aspect in all art mediums.

Its hard to get this right as you begin, so I implore you to use a reference next time. It only takes a few minutes to open a new tab and search google images. I hope that helps. There are other things you could improve, but one thing at a time, right :)

Edited by Jim16 - 20 August 2012 at 2:13am

Yes, yes I am.

If you compare his silhouettes to yours, they still look more like the real deal.


btw, what you call a case is actually called a sheath. If it were a case it would be larger than the machete. The sheath I made took into account sliding the machete in, which is why the base is wider that that of the machete.

Thats a lot better! But now the sheath wont fit, so that would have to change too.

Getting better. Try more interesting colors and more contrast.