Yikes;
two weeks since this picture’s been posted, and I’m only reviewing now? :blink: Don’t take this as a lack of interest in the picture; I’ve just had a lot on my plate recently.
Caustizer beat me to a detailed review this time, so I’m afraid some of my comments might be essentially repeating what he said.
The first thing I’d like to say is that I
love this picture.
It’s a tough thing to say, but I think I like it even better than the original version, largely because of how much more I like the way you drew Cloud (he’s so cute!
) and Glide (I love that we’re finally seeing him looking a bit more relaxed
). Cloud’s colorsóand the colors in general, I thinkólook much better. The sky is nice, too; I like it how the clouds look like they’re forming concentric circles around the sun. There’s some really nice perspective in this image.
While I too would like to reach in there and smooth down that unruly hair/feather on Cloud’s head (maybe that’s what Star’s doing
), it doesn’t really bother me. And I like the idea for his tail shape.
(Is it a tuft of fluffy feathers, or more of a vane like Sky’s tail in the shape of a cloud?) And I agree with Caustizer; I really like the “mane” going down Cloud’s back. Star’s crest does look rather odd, but other than that, the only detail that really bugs me is Cloud’s arm; it looks too straight, like there’s no elbow.
Glide's Frill looks a little bit too large compared to previous drawings. It extends back so far that it almost seems like he would need hair gel to keep it up like that (which obviously didn't exist back then).
Depends on what the wingtails' crests are made of. If they're pennaceous feathers (consisting of a central supporting shaft with barbs that link together to form vanes), then they should stand up just fine. (Have you seen the fancy head plumage on some birds?)
Honestly, Sky, it seems that every time I choose one of your pictures that I consider to represent the pinnacle of your artistic talent, you turn out a new one that’s even better.
Please, keep it up!
