Big thing I can comment on critically is that a lot of your work looks way too smooth, like the characters are made or of covered in a really thin layer of plastic. These are anthropomorphic animals, they have fur. Don't be afraid to actually show it. Things like more tuffs on limbs or around the neck, that chest ruff a lot of artists tend to do. Of those three only the canine had any fur to him, and that was due to the close up of his tail... hole.

Now I went and looked at a lot of your work to see if this was a pattern, and it doesnlt seem to be, lots of your other work shows fur, so it's those 3 pics in particular. but even with the rest of what I saw, your work has a smoothness to it. Now that being said, that could be your style. If it is, all my kvetching is kinda moot lol.

I do like how you can mix things up though and seem to be comfortable with changing styles a bit.

Lotta good use of color too.

Someone I'd love to grab a piece off of someday. 8/10 easy

Definitely something for me to think about there. I'll be experimenting with more expressive fur patterns for my next few pics. Thank you!

Raffle number: 1!

Not gonna lie, one of the scariest things to me is when people ask me for advice (I know this isn't towards me personally, but I hope you understand what I mean) because I worry it might make the artist feel insecure, or that they'll end up hating me, even when they don't know me.

Enough about me, I'll say what I can about what I've come up with when seeing the three images, plus I also decided to browse your gallery.

Backgrounds! I know this may or may not be the right place to even mention. I don't know if these are commissions, and too much detail might be too much work/expensive, but detailed backgrounds are always amazing to see! A bed is one thing, but even an outdoor romping can be super fun too! It sets an even more interesting (and sexy) atmosphere. I can't speak for everyone on that matter though.

It may sound tough, but I saw this awesome artist do one really amazing thing with their backgrounds that blew me away because there's no way I could've noticed this. Note, I tried for the past half an hour to find their tutorial on twitter and FA but I couldn't for the life of me. But it was a robotic character on a beach with robot-like octopus tentacles on their back, and what they did with the background was add simple shapes and colors that still resembles certain objects such as trees, leaves and rocks, but then they would blur the whole background like a camera on focus to the character. It would blur those simple shapes, and your brain would process that there's indeed trees and rocks behind her!

It's just one neat tutorial that came to mind, but I'm sure there's countless simple tutorials for backgrounds that aren't so tough to try and you wouldn't have to worry about spending hours on end towards.

Just one other thing, I've noticed on the character standing picture, and quite a few others in your gallery, that the waist to shoulders ratio feels long, making their legs seem shorter. The other images where we get different perspectives looks super good, but the standing character images feels different. Their belly and chest seems much longer, and their legs seem pretty short. It isn't as noticeable in the panther image you've provided, but others in the past I've noticed it.

You don't have to change any of that if you don't want to, but I figured I'd bring it up that it's what I see.


I don't have much else to go on currently! I've spent a ton of time as it is just researching and browsing your gallery, I still need to eat breakfast Hahaha!

On positive notes, I think you've nailed it perfectly with facial features, and hands! WE DREAD HANDS AND ARE SUPER JEALOUS OF YOUR SKILLS!

Hope I wasn't harsh, I'm trying my best to seem as passive as possible while still trying to help! Thanks for reading and keep up the amazing work!

Hey there! Don't worry, I'm SUPER grateful for all the effort you've gone to for this write up, no feel-bads at all :). You've definitely given me something to think about regarding the backgrounds. My current plan is to start doing YCHs with more detailed backgrounds to give myself more control over what I'm practising, but I'm definitely going to try the complex-but-blurry thing you mentioned in the meantime. If I can't find a tutorial I'll see if I can't work it out myself :).

I do know what you mean about the ratios too. That's just me trying to get a more animal-y look out of the characters but I think it needs a bit more thought put into it.

Thanks so much for the input! Your raffle number is 2, good luck!

You know, after reading "That's just me trying to get a more animal-y look out of the characters" it actually makes sense! I enjoy that kind of creativity out of artists, that's awesome!

I'm relieved there's no bad feelings hahahhaha!

Thanks mate for the raffle chance!

I would definitely work on adding texture to your characters. Without it, the characters look like they have patterned skin rather than fur.

Thanks for the input!

Raffle number: 3

As far as this piece goes http://www.furaffinity.net/view/28342818/

My only critique is really just a peeve of mine but if you're going to have a guy wear pants with his junk hanging out of it, the pants has to look like the junk actually fits in there. I can't see him getting back in those pants lol

Another thing you can work on is anatomy from forced perspective angles.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/28499455/ like this one. It is a really nice piece but you shouldn't be able to see his hips like that if you got him pulled up to be drilled. Like, if you look at it and try to picture your own legs being lifted like that it'd look like there is a weird gap between ass/cock and hips when it's all the same general area x3


Other than that, you've been drastically improving to a point where I have almost nothing left to critique. You got better with hands, faces, shading, expressions, everything. You are an amazing boy and once you tackle these things that I know you're just not used to, you'll be a pro at that too

Thanks for your thoughts! The pants thing is going to be tricky to work on, drawing clothes that would be able contain some of the ridiculous anatomy that people enjoy without them looking stretched or weird is a challenge all of it's own (though I'll admit I didn't even try on that particular one). I already know that anatomy from different perspectives is a weakness of mine, it's something that I'll be working on more as I go. But thank you for the example, something to think about!

Raffle number: 4

It's hard for me to pin down what to work on other than what has already been said (fur texture/too smooth). Taking a look at these I can tell you are putting more work into these areas:

1) Penis detail. Given the amount of guys you draw, not surprised! But can see the small veins and different shades of red used to give it is look.

2) Pre-cum detail. Another almost given!

3) Also starting to notice some detail going into the sheets and clothing...

And did notice something on "Presenting" that could be improved. Just a small detail, but his elbow doesn't look to be pressing into the bed very hard. Almost floating against the surface. Could use a small detail such as bunched up sheets or an indention in the bedding to give more of an impression of weight.

Either way hope to see more!

Thank you for the feedback :)

Raffle number 5 :3

I feel like the thing your drawings are lacking the most is the backgrounds. They make the drawings come alive and give them just the right character and feeling, you should spend some time studying drawing them and playing around with their composition. Maybe make some things subtly point at the characters or their parts that you want people to be focused on?

I'd suggest also playing around with different colors of light and how the colors interact to make your drawings more fun to look at and more unique at that.

As of late, you seem to be mostly drawing felines and canines. Try out other species, look for details that are unique to them and how you could differentiate the species further (although you already do a great job at that and have done already with drawing other species). Always develop as an artist and don't stop exploring :)

Thanks for the food for thought!

Raffle number: 6

I dont think I have anything to say I've not already said.

Just keep trying.

Backgrounds for sure. But it's not like you can't do them. Your icon and that lion Sora picture. Both amazing backgrounds. I guess it's just trying to do more of them.

Some very clearly look like it was an after thought or so far from the main focus that they weren't important and come across as a bit off or lacking.

Maybe start with a scene before the subject and see how that goes. Or have it really fit the place.
More stuff on the beach...it's easier to think of what and who when you know the location.
Sure it won't help for every situation. But it's a start right into getting more practice in it.

Your dynamic posing stuff an look amazing at times. The last image I commented on kinda proves that. It didn't feel unnatural. And it looked good.

How about mixing it up and trying some different styles too? You've done a little cell shading things. How about some more or something not done before =)

Definitely gonna try that for the next few backgrounds I start, doing the scene first rather than just the subject. It's a good idea, I should have been doing that for a while. Cheers Awkore :3

Raffle number: 7

I've always heard people saying to do backgrounds first...not really until trying to make something not look like shit have I found that to be helpful. Not that you can tell from my attempts. Haha. Not even sure last time I tried to do a background

Well if you're making me do it then you have to too!

I kinda have to draw in general first =)

You've already improved SO MUCH since I started following you, it's hard to do much more critique lol. Your work is always so great, dude. So, I wouldn't say there's really areas you could necessarily -improve- on, but there are things that you can -expand- on.

I know it's been said several times already, but backgrounds. Incorporating some good background work would definitely take your work to the next level. And it looks like you're starting to work into that, with the first and third pics you've linked. Building on that, also keep in mind how a character interacts with the backgrounds, as well. On the third pic, it looks great, anatomy and perspective are excellent, and the shading on the bed is good, but the background seems kinda stagnant. It honestly looks a little like he's just floating right above the bed lol. You're definitely getting there, though! Backgrounds can be super tough, but just remember how a character will interact with and affect a scene.

Past that, just keep working and learning, dude. Love seeing you put new stuff out, and seeing how much better you've gotten ^__^

Thank you for the super kind words :3. And yes, I think I'm going to be focusing a -lot- of effort into backgrounds for a little while x3

raffle number: 8

As a previous commissioner, I gotta honestly say that it's not critique, it's appreciation for how polite and awesome you were during communication, as well as the speed at which you did it! My only bit of advice is to work on the texturing for fur in non-fluffy spots! With say, neck ruffles and chest floof it looks great, but for up-close perspectives like the first image, Presenting, it gives just a bit of a feel of 'smooth as latex', rather than a fluffy thigh.

Thank you! I appreciate the input :)

Raffle number: 9!