Pixel Joint Forum: [WIP] Some anatomy help, please?

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Hi, all. C: First post!

Anyway, I'm having some issues with the hind legs. I keep staring at it and I can't see where I went wrong. I even looked at some refs to get an idea, but any changes I make are for the worse. XD;

I'm mostly working on the legs now so they look all funky because I've been playing around with it. If you see any other issues, please point them out as well!

And ignore the file name. It's not really a llama. <<;;

Edited by Ichitoko - 26 August 2010 at 10:38pm

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Ichitoko Seaman Joined: 26 August 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Topic: [WIP] Some anatomy help, please? Posted: 26 August 2010 at 10:21pm
	Hi, all. C: First post! Anyway, I'm having some issues with the hind legs. I keep staring at it and I can't see where I went wrong. I even looked at some refs to get an idea, but any changes I make are for the worse. XD; I'm mostly working on the legs now so they look all funky because I've been playing around with it. If you see any other issues, please point them out as well! And ignore the file name. It's not really a llama. <<;; Edited by Ichitoko - 26 August 2010 at 10:38pm
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ultimaodin Commander Joined: 04 May 2010 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 27 August 2010 at 12:03am
	I don't think its the anatomy to be honest, I think it's the shading. The light is coming from high up and the legs are underneath the wool like stuff which means it should be dark at the top/base of the legs. Also try filling the farther legs in completely using the black, this should help give an illusion of depth.
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Ichitoko Seaman Joined: 26 August 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Posted: 27 August 2010 at 6:56pm
	I think you're right. I tried what you suggested and just took out the highlights on the legs altogether. They definitely look better.
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 27 August 2010 at 7:33pm
	Its really cute and well drawn. Leg looks better. Back ear bothers me.
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Ichitoko Seaman Joined: 26 August 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Posted: 27 August 2010 at 8:01pm
	What about the ear bothers you? I gave it some definition to see if it looks better? o .o
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 27 August 2010 at 8:06pm
	They don't read true at all. Both ears seem to be glued/Frankedolled in...dunno if its coloring, scale, placement which is why I was unable to define exactly in previous post...just off, imo.
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Ichitoko Seaman Joined: 26 August 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Posted: 27 August 2010 at 8:19pm
	I think maybe the shading follows the shape of the head too much?
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PixelSnader Commander Not a troll! Joined: 05 June 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3194	Posted: 28 August 2010 at 2:44am
	Its because the ears indicate a different direction than the face is. Here's a 30 second paintover showing the direction the ears indicate: As for the legs: The leg doesn't follow horse/sheep/dog/cat anatomy, which is mostly because of that bulge on the back of the hock.
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Ichitoko Seaman Joined: 26 August 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Posted: 06 September 2010 at 7:49pm
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