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As many of you probably noticed, while I draw reasonably cute cats my other furs have a tendency to have a rather felinish appearance. This has been a source of much frustration and I've been working on making my longer muzzles look ok with limited success.
Recently, however, I had an epiphany - longer muzzles wouldn't necessarily look longer in 3/4 view because, being longer, they'd experience foreshortening to a greater degree than short-muzzled kitties. I also noted that we kitties have disproportionately large eyes and so drew the doggy so as to have a bigger nose and smaller eyes.
To test my hypothesis, I doodled this kitty/doggy combo. I think it turned out better (less felinish) than my previous canines, but would love to hear any feedback you guys have to offer. For the sake of illustration, I used a floppy-eared puppy, but I have noticed that canine ears look better when drawn slightly larger and higher on the head than feline ears. I'm still having trouble with puppy cheek-tufts though...
~ Kaffre Kitty
PS. If you're wondering why the paper looks so weird, doodled this on the back of D&D character sheet that I printed incorrectly...
Recently, however, I had an epiphany - longer muzzles wouldn't necessarily look longer in 3/4 view because, being longer, they'd experience foreshortening to a greater degree than short-muzzled kitties. I also noted that we kitties have disproportionately large eyes and so drew the doggy so as to have a bigger nose and smaller eyes.
To test my hypothesis, I doodled this kitty/doggy combo. I think it turned out better (less felinish) than my previous canines, but would love to hear any feedback you guys have to offer. For the sake of illustration, I used a floppy-eared puppy, but I have noticed that canine ears look better when drawn slightly larger and higher on the head than feline ears. I'm still having trouble with puppy cheek-tufts though...
~ Kaffre Kitty
PS. If you're wondering why the paper looks so weird, doodled this on the back of D&D character sheet that I printed incorrectly...
Category Other / Doodle
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 849 x 1280px
File Size 419.7 kB
Thanks Tacki. I've been working on drawing equine/draconic muzzles too, but unfortunately have yet to achieve any noticeable improvement *is sad*
It would be cool to see Tacki doodles though. I'm always curious to see how other people go about drawing their characters.
It would be cool to see Tacki doodles though. I'm always curious to see how other people go about drawing their characters.
What a most interesting compare and contrast, Kaffre. I think the most convincing difference would be the kitty / doggy at the very bottom.
On a fun note, I don't think there is anything wrong if your doggies have a bit of resemblence to your kitties. After all, each artist has their own style and the way you draw a dog definately says, "Done by Kaffre." :)
Some other fun things to think about is how some artists, in anime particularly, have gone in most interesting directions in portraying cats and dogs. For example, there is a surf-board looking creature in "Azumanga Daioh" they keep playing off as a cat that, aside from some features, is far from being one. Then there's the ever confusing Menchi from "The Excel Saga" that is supposed to be a dog, but most view her as a cat by the way she is presented. Nifty eh?
Lastly, I wouldn't be me if I didn't give you a "Gabby-Gabby-Gaboo!" for being a D&D player! Huzzah! Nothing like a grand adventure in the Forgotten Realms. Nope, nope, nope! :)
On a fun note, I don't think there is anything wrong if your doggies have a bit of resemblence to your kitties. After all, each artist has their own style and the way you draw a dog definately says, "Done by Kaffre." :)
Some other fun things to think about is how some artists, in anime particularly, have gone in most interesting directions in portraying cats and dogs. For example, there is a surf-board looking creature in "Azumanga Daioh" they keep playing off as a cat that, aside from some features, is far from being one. Then there's the ever confusing Menchi from "The Excel Saga" that is supposed to be a dog, but most view her as a cat by the way she is presented. Nifty eh?
Lastly, I wouldn't be me if I didn't give you a "Gabby-Gabby-Gaboo!" for being a D&D player! Huzzah! Nothing like a grand adventure in the Forgotten Realms. Nope, nope, nope! :)
Thanks Yosh-E! *hugs*
Truth be told, I don't mind the fact that everyone I draw looks a bit cat-like too much either. My real concern is my inability to draw certain species all-together. I used a canine here mainly due to their prevalence on FA.
Actually, I was hesitant to adapt to 4th edition due to the emphasis on combat and the fact that new rules make it more difficult to create adventures on the fly, but I borrowed the books and plan to give it a try!
Truth be told, I don't mind the fact that everyone I draw looks a bit cat-like too much either. My real concern is my inability to draw certain species all-together. I used a canine here mainly due to their prevalence on FA.
Actually, I was hesitant to adapt to 4th edition due to the emphasis on combat and the fact that new rules make it more difficult to create adventures on the fly, but I borrowed the books and plan to give it a try!
I have that problem, too. There are just some characters / species I cannot even begin to draw. That's why I am so amazed by some of the artists on here. They make it look so easy and, well, it isn't. :) <LoL!>
I've heard a lot of people mention that 4th edition was a really solid system. If I get the job I am still waiting to hear back from, I am hoping to actually get involved with some people in the region and play again. The last time I did D&D was back in 2003 and we were playing 2nd Edition with A LOT of goofy exagerations. :)
I've heard a lot of people mention that 4th edition was a really solid system. If I get the job I am still waiting to hear back from, I am hoping to actually get involved with some people in the region and play again. The last time I did D&D was back in 2003 and we were playing 2nd Edition with A LOT of goofy exagerations. :)
4th edition is a very solid system. It does a great job addressing my problems with 3rd edition. Unfortunately, it does this by moving the game in a direction I'm not sure I like. Nevertheless, I've decided to give it a chance...
Once again, let me wish you good luck with your job search!
Once again, let me wish you good luck with your job search!
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