Including a male and a FEMALE (le gasp!). Yes, I drew a female. Willingly. Without covering the body. So it's probably really weird, but it's a start. (splice got me into it.)
Also, the female's bulkiness is intentional; I don't imagine orca females as being all that voluptuous, and I don't really have interest in reiterating overexaggerated female body types. There will be more females in the future! And I accept constructive criticism on female anatomy,
I'd like to say the shortness of their legs was intended, but it really wasn't to begin with. Oh well, I don't fancy orcas to be the best runners!
Done in an OC session with zho. :)
Also, the female's bulkiness is intentional; I don't imagine orca females as being all that voluptuous, and I don't really have interest in reiterating overexaggerated female body types. There will be more females in the future! And I accept constructive criticism on female anatomy,
I'd like to say the shortness of their legs was intended, but it really wasn't to begin with. Oh well, I don't fancy orcas to be the best runners!
Done in an OC session with zho. :)
Category Artwork (Digital) / Portraits
Species Whale
Size 727 x 800px
File Size 172.6 kB
I thank you for not drawing a very thin-waisted femme-orca; I've never imagined orcas, of either gender, of being thin, or weak-wristed beings. Feet and hands both look excellent, and their tails are of a proportional size with right sized flukes; again, thank you for keeping them realistic, not super thin or flexible.
the Femme's arms look perfectly proportional, muscular without going overboard, as does her waist. You did have some wasp waisting in there, which looks very nice and like she's in good health, not overfed or super thin. her legs are a little short, but you already noted that:) *thank you* for giving her a properly thick neck; way too many images of femorcas with huge head and little thin necks that would snap if they nodded!
I have most of the same compliments for the male, though his left arm looks a bit thin at the elbow joint; maybe it's his becip sticking out too far? the combination of a thinner elbow joint and thick bicep kind of results in a big little big proportionality, so it throws the arm off abit. His shoulders and the rest of his torso look good tho, proportional and strong.
Also liking how you handled their beaks, which I'm told is some of the hardest things to get right on us cetas. So overall a great piece, and thank you, I hope you draw more orcas and phins in the future:)
I'll agree with Calafin; the beaks are spot-on. I think the legs being short makes perfect sense the way they are, and I'd say keep it up on future cetaceans; they wouldn't have long limbs anyway. I especially like the large hands, and the fact that they're bulky without being fat. I think you might be justified if the female were actually a touch taller than the male though, but that could be just me.
The female is too buff for my taste, but i'm not a cetacean nerd Anthros are imaginary creatures so there is no "right way" to do them - it depends on the artist's preference and skill. I know i get obsessed with keeping the design "true to the real species" for things like mustelids, bears or the big cats, but it doesn't really matter.
FA+

Comments