Okay I have nothing to critique about this so sadly my comment isnt helpful at all. But still, I love the concept, I adore pieces that show ancient cultures. And that warrior looks really handsome!

Thank you so much for your compliments! :)

Is this some sort of Norse edition of Queer Eye for the Straight Wolf?

Could be, but I sadly neglected to include Ted Allen wolf with food and wine (grog?)

"These gauntlets will be faaaabulous :D"

The main wolf's right cheek (our left) seems a bit asymmetrical to me, since you asked for honest crit. Otherwise the pose is cool, the anatomy stands up to scrutiny, and the perspective is well-thought-out.

Thank you for mentioning it. I was kind of wondering about that, but wasn't sure if it was my imagination or not, looking at it now I think I have an idea of how I can tweak it a bit. This is why I wanted to give it two days before I committed, both to gather crits and also walk away from it and come back XD

On further inspection it may be the relative position of his skull and shoulders, instead of the cheek exactly. I'm having a hard time visualising what his skeleton might look like in that position. But, you probably see what I see, so I can't wait to see it finished :)

The wolves look magnificent, and I really like the 'painted' wolves on the runestones. They look very authentic.

Thanks :) I referenced from some existing historical pieces as well as made up some of my own, it was an interesting and fun challenge.

ohoh~ >u<
this is looks nice art~ =3

Thanks :)

=3

want... ^n^' I don't know...?

The only thing I see that are distracting is the tombstone/plaque that is leaning against the altar and the belt(?) that is in front of the wolf to the left. Other than those, it looks amazing

The wolf plaque is intended to kind of tie together the previous image with this one in that its the same image, and intended to bring the eye upward. The belt, however, I could omit. I had put it there with the thought that it would bring more of a "they're dressing him" feel to it. Too much?

It was just a bit confusing to me since it is all so traditional and ceremonial, then there's a modern-looking belt.

Surprise belt! Okay, its gonna go away XD Between you and Kacey, I'm convinced.

That's what it felt like XP Glad I could be of use

This is quite wonderful! :D

Why thank you!

I love the piece! I love the concept and it looks really fantastic so far. If I had to say anything, I think it would be borderline opinion? so take it or reject it how you like.
I feel the wolf on the far left working on the center-wolves paw..his right thigh looks rather strained and stretched...I would feel it would give that wolf more grounding/weight if that knee was brought forward just a tad bit more, NOT ALOT!. Just enough to where I would feel like those muscles aren't straining to keep that thigh so open like that...

Gosh that's it! Sorry! Just a weird comment :D

Not a problem! Thanks so much for your input :) I see what you're talking about, I may or may not change it, I'm going to give it until Saturday and come back to it and see what else needs tweaking.

On that same wolf, it feels to me as if the left arm is longer than the right. It may be just my eyes at 11 PM and dropping off to the Land of Nod.

I like this image a lot ... there's not much to critique. The anatomy and perspective overall look good to me...

I will however second the comment on the belt - I like the idea of it, narratively, but maybe it looks a bit too modern? Maybe its also because its drawn all in black, but the belt doesn't seem to have depth (the ripples don't have an apparent side edge or underside)

I also wonder if there will also be designs/carvings on the inner 2 monoliths. (I really like those stylized designs!)

Excellent work, I look forward to seeing it when its done =D!

On the monoliths theyre going to be kind of foggy so if there's any carvings they'll be very faint. I was concerned about making everything "too busy". This is the type of environment I'm going for, for reference: http://www.ancientstones.org.uk/ima.....urlers_250.jpg

As for the belt, I'm thinking of omitting it. It was (haha, obviously) a last minute inclusion and I figured I'd flesh it out once it was put on the watercolor paper, but I'm not certain its needed either. Its a callback to the style of belt in the previous pic, but unless its on someone it looks kind of weird.

Thanks for the input!

Oh okay =D That makes sense - Neat atmosphere! That will be cool and depthy ^.^

I think its interesting that you've gone to efforts to include bits which reference the previous image in the calendar - thats not something I would have thought of, but its a cool idea!

This is exactly how it should be. This is awesome.
The scene is perfectly set.
I can just imagine the rest of the Sept around them, between the stone pillars, chanting and incanting - it is as much a preparation for battle as it is almost a sacred ritual. Very very cool.

Thank you :) Glad that feeling is coming across.

I am SO excited for your calendar piece! Looking great to me!

Thank you so much :D :D :D I'm kind of nervous because the majority of folks are doing theirs digitally, I'm doing mine traditionally. Nervous about screwing up x__x

Huzzah for traditional art! While I completely respect digital, I'm excited to see you do this traditionally :)

This is just gorgeous. You've gotten a lot of good feedback critique so far, so I feel that anything I could point out would be nit picky. XD I agree with the sentiments about the belt, and you could go two ways about it: it could be made less modern looking or taken out entirely. I do like the narritive quality of having an item of clothing laying unworn though. =)

The only other thing I can see is that there seems to be a tangent line created by the wolf sitting indian-style to the viewers right. The line is sitting between the curve of the tail of the center most wolf. The placement for that part of the right sitting wolf's leg looks correct, just the boldness of the line throws off the angle of the tableu the centermost wolf is standing on. You should be okay as long as that line is subdued in the finished piece.

That being said - WOW. You've really outdone yourself (and that's saying something!!).

Ah is it a perspective thing with the way the center wolf's tail is curling on the table, makes it look like it's falling /off/ the table at an unnatural angle that doesn't agree with the perspective? Is that what you mean? Would changing the angle of the tail (make it fluffier, raise it up a little bit) help that?

Thanks!

Oh no, that's not what I mean. Here's a quick redline: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-image.....redlinedq.jpg/

Just the line that I circled is creating a focal-point tangent that I didn't know you desired or not. If the line is going to be subdued in the final piece I think it will be fine. It's just conflicting with the angle of the back side of the tableau.

I think I could safely omit it, do you think?

Sure thing! =)

I think that line is a part of the cross-legged werewolf's other leg, isn't it?

It is, but what she's saying is that compositionally that line that the leg makes creates an odd tangent, like an arrow that points into a direction that we do not want to focus on and is not the focal point of the image. By omitting it, there will be nothing to detract the eye into a false path. Something like that. I understand it more than I can explain it. XP

Got it! That makes sense :)

The one in the middle reminds me a lot of something that Jaime Sidor would have drawn, and I mean that as a compliment. I loved her work years ago and this is very close. Love the other two as well Very pretty wolves

Thank you! I was trying to go for the intense and powerful stare she puts into her work, so I'm very happy I've accomplished that to some degree. I do miss her work quite a bit!

I love this! The only thing that caught my eye was the very left werewolf, I think there is something going on with the left eye - the distant one. Seems almost too close to the right eye. Do you see what I mean?

The one on the right, "Dude, you're so badass. Let me just add a few finishing touches... yep.. a dot here... perfect."

Yeah someone else addressed this, I'm glad I'm not imagining it, because I wondered myself. Good catch, thank you!

And you know he's totally drawing dicks on his back. Such a jerk.

This kind of stuff is really bizarrely sexy to me.

Also, apparently in really old English, "pretty" in some dialects meant brave, or gallant, or warlike. Kind of fitting here!

Thank you! I was going for sexy in a not so in-your-face way (similar to Earth Priestess), but you know there's all sorts of things in this image I also find appealing ;D FOREARMS GALORE

TOES


TOES


TOES

Well duh yes there has to be toes.

And leathery loinclothy..thing.

And....arms.

Yeah, I was digging the skimpy loincloth. I mean, it's functional and utilitarian, but incidentally sexy, if that makes sense.

That's because you're a codgy old man!

*dies*! XD

This is flippin awesome! I love it already!! The only thing that looks wonky to me is the Left wolf's left leg. It look like it's bent at some crazy angle, or maybe that's just the roughness of the image. Just saying.

Hail the stones!

Thanks for the input! Glad you like it so far :3

Once again, I this sketch. Its really solid!

Thank you again, really. I'm very happy you like it :) I'm really glad I revisited the concept!

I love the runic letters on the table that's showing that the wolves are Scandinavian! I have always love that part of lore because it seems that everyone puts them as a Native American "thing" if you will. Overall I love this pic, anatomy and background. Just waiting for color I guess. =^.^= hopes to you!

Thanks! Yeah I kind of wanted to mix it up a bit. Nova did a viking werewolf last year that was absolutely breathtaking, and I felt that was an interesting spin on werewolves and I thought "why don't I try my own version?"

I am glad ya did! I currently have Nova's picture as my background because of the artwork and by the looks of it I might have to change it by the time your's comes to color.

Ooo! Well, I hope I measure up XD

I love this!

Thank you :) <3

for some reason, at first glance this kinda looked like werewolf women having "girl time". Doing each other nails and braiding their hair and stuff XD

it looks awesome!

Hahaha!

Now let's dip our patties in the wa-terrr

having re-re defeated the monster~

I really like the idea, especially because I'm norse fellow too xD

I see some problems with those runes xD I can help for you translate the letters, if you would have right words there as runes.

and Vantid was right!!!!!!!!!!!!

TOES TOES TOES xD

Haha I actually did it this way on purpose because I didn't want it to turn into a translation game XD They're in there for aesthetics. They do say something (as do the others in the previous pic), but in English ;D

TOES TOES TOES

I honestly can't find anything to point out that needs any reworking c: This has to be my favorite WC submission I've seen yet! :D I really look forward to seeing it finished!

Thank you :3

I can just repeat myself, love it :D

The neck on the center wolf may be a little too long? Or maybe it's something about the plane of his face/ears with respect to his neck and body that's throwing me off. It may just be that some of the sketch lines on his left (our right) cheek fur are clashing with those defining his neck and throwing off my sense of perspective. I would need to sketch over this to prove or disprove my thinking. I'll do that if you don't respond before I get a chance.

Awesome work, I look forward to seeing it finished :)

I also sketch very messily >_> I intend usually to have my werewolves have more animalistic necks and his hackles might be throwing stuff off a bit, but his chest is not as defined in the sketch because its one of those "when I put it down on paper I'll know what I'm doing, to hell with this sketch I'm done" sort of things XD But yeah there's some extra cheek fluff there that likely won't be there in the final, which may help the perception of anatomy a bit better.

The wolf with a sword under its arm on the tablet out front. Is it farting fire?

Also the main character in center. His head looks shifted off his shoulders a bit to the viewer's left.

"Is he farting fire" um...no.

Okay I've stared at it for awhile, I still don't see it (the fire farts). What? XD XD XD

I assure you, there will be none of that in the final.

There needs to be so much more art like this.

I especially love your smaller details. The Mjölnir one wolf wears and the Þurisaz rune the other wears, as well as the runes along the bottom. The entire picture is just so awesome! The concepts on the shields are amazing too.

Sorry I don't really have any critique. xD

Sok, thank you for your comment!

Wow, i love all the details in this!!

Well, to be perfectly honest, I can't
really see anything with this piece, so
far. The composition works great.

I'm not sure whether or not this is
a genuine niggle, and I'm aware that
this is a WIP, the detail on the warrior's
hand seems to me to be a little indistinct.

Yeah it's indistinct because its a WIP XD My sketches are often very messy :)

Sorry- meant to say
"see anything *wrong* with
this piece.

Actually I have one minor redline I'd like to help with later if that's alright. I'll get back to you sunday!

Augh I'd planned on starting Saturday x__x Skorzy's dad is at work this weekend and I can't get shit done when he's home, any chance I can bug you for it today/tomorrow?

Doh, sorry, I was out of town and not at my tablet. Honestly it was for a really small detail anyways.

Its okay, I didn't end up starting it because I just wasn't feeling it. If you do have a suggestion still I'd love to see it!

Viking wolves! <3 My favvs <3

I'd say probably work on the expression on the middle fellow's face. While the other two are clearly thinking about something and interacting, the middle fellow is just staring blankly. It might help if he was either looking at them or, if the expression is meant to be contemplation, considering the body language and facial expression used by canines and humans when they're thinking deeply about something.

Thank you for your thoughtful comment but I am pretty set on the expression. The purpose of this image was to convey that he was going off to battle and he is in his own world of mental preparedness, whereas the others are busying themselves to prepare him.

HA! I found something. Middle-guy's calf part of his leg is a little too long...when you squat like that, you should "kick" yourself at the base of your butt. I think it would be even more akward for a digitigrade individual to have the calf long.

Just a thought! Obviously not incredibly noticeable!

Thank you! I'll try it and see how it looks but at this stage I'm nervous of it becoming an "if you give a mouse a cookie" scenario where if I change that I'll end up changing the whole pose x__x If I can do it without doing that, I shall!

Really looking toward to see this one finished!

Thanks :D It's over half way done as of today. Ive done the background and now I'm colored penciling the wolves

OK, so it's a LITTLE bit past your Saturday deadline, but I did notice one problem - it looks to me like the main wolf in the middle is kind of intense, and maybe a little angry. So, he just really needs to work though those feelings, or it's eventually going to effect his health. I'm just sayin'.

This is super cool! I love it!

I'm already 3/4 of the way done coloring it, and as for his look, that was my intent XD Thank you though!

I can't wait to see it colored! And good work with their expressions, seriously! I saw the picture, and then read your request for feedback and thought, "Well ... it's kinda perfect, so... yeah..." :o)