Parsakoira's updated sketchbook 2013

[RBeek]

i rly kinda feel like that leg is to small.. especially when its sticking forward..

[Philipp Scherer]

hey parsi

stunning progress, a lot happened while i was away. chapeau
I just wanted to step by and say hello again
I decided to come back.

@Rbeek. I had the same thought but I took a second look at it with reference and i guess it´s allright. (front legs are smaller because the body "gulps" them.)

I´d rather say the person is too small (head of the horse ist bigger than the body&head o.0)

[RBeek]

yeah maybe the leg is okay but the neck and head make it look out of proportion.. i gues? he looks massive

[PaintMyBrain]

Those horses are gonna get wicked! looks nice as h***

[Lav]

oh wow, can't wait to see the finished result

[ThomasM]

wow great progress in here! Like the idea of having dual monitors too lol.

The portrait study on the last page is great. The only thing to watch is the edges. Sometimes they can be a little hard when painted quickly and in places (like the edges of lips) they could do with a little softening. Apart from that just keep up the good work!

[~KJK~]

RBeek
thanks! yeah i see it now, there was a major proportional issue thanks for pointing out man!
HerrleerzeichenS
thank you man for stopping by always a pleasure
PaintMyBrain
thanks max!
Lav
to be honest, me neither!
ThomasM
yeah, they do need more defining but its unlikely that ill work on that one anymore. thank you!

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Update for update's sake! Ive got to figure out the War's head yet, its only a temporary solution you see there

[Lav]

ah man, you're making me want to try out for this ChoW as well but i have bloody exams standing in my way
I love all the horses, but i think you could make the rider of the red one a bit more dynamic, like putting more "swing" into his arm and body (if that makes any sense)
Good luck tho!

[CrookedHorn]

are you thinking of doing all four on page with the colors and back ground melding together?
or will it be four separate pieces. You have some really strong entries and its only monday looks like you inspired me to pick up my tablet and rock for this CHOW. great stuff man

[Dile_]

nice paintings =)!

[jeremygordon89]

dude these horsemen are killer so far! Keep up the great work!

[MattGamer]

the studies and these horse pieces are great. they kind of give me the feel of the Ringwraiths! :]

[eeedward]

Oh~! There you are!! I didn't realise you had your sb linked in your signature @_@ Glad you popped up at the top of the forum though haha~

Your art is sooo....ughggghdfgdfgsdlgjhb;K.DSFJ D: Amazing, fantastic, fabulous, orgasmic, etc etc Like I said in the ChoW forum...Famine is my most favoritest of your horsemen...favoritest *^*

Yea...I'm definitely subscribing to your thread.

[Partisan]

subscribed to this SB now as I am competing the second time against you in CHoW ^^ ....just wanted to inform you

all the best for CHoW ^^ oh and btw very nice stile! plus its very astonishing how fast you blast them out

so long
Seb

[Nele Klumpe]

Man, you keep updating so much and so mcuh amazing stuff it's hard to stay on track!
The horsemen look terrific! You're improving in leaps!

[J@n!t]

I Looooooooove your use of color. It's insane! Your work jumps out to me all the time, but that's not why I'm commenting....

Dude, your horses are not right. I've been riding horses since before I could walk, I photograph them, and I draw them. There are big anatomical issues with your legs and I'm not sure where to start. I think you need to use some photo reference. Most importantly, the location of joints is consistently off and I even see a hind leg placed as the front leg in one picture.

If it helps, the first joints you see (elbow in the front limb, stifle or tarsal in hind) actually occur before the lower line of the body. Yours drop too far below before they start. Knees in front should be squarish and the next joint should be round. Hooves need to be larger and rounder. Check the length of each limb in between the joints. I hope that gives you a start; like I mentioned, photo reference would be best. Do not use horse anatomy pics/charts, those horses are usually drawn to look like they are headed to the glue factory.

Keep up the good work, soon your equines will rival your humans

edit: just a note, something non-horse people might not notice: Horses carry the majority of their weight on their front legs, like A LOT of it. So, in a pose where they are not walking, trotting, or cantering, their front legs are likely to both be on the ground and they are also likely to be right next to each other. A hind leg is more likely to be lifted in anticipation. I know the old horse statues of yesteryear had various limbs lifted, but I think that was to signify something about the rider, such as a certain pose in the horse meant the rider had died in battle or something.

[PaintMyBrain]

Looking very nice so inspiring to watch your progress. keep up the awesomeness

[LtPlissken]

4 Horsemen of Doom?
Awesomeeeee!
You are inspiring me to go digital a bit again.
Very very good job.

[Emil_]

Love that second horseman from your last post, great mood and colors there.

[PHATandy]

Great work dude, and some really sound advice from Janit. The horses definately look ok but need a little work. Feels like your legs are generally too small, especially the bulk of the front ones, and the neck area seems a little too big and chunky too.
Your technique is really good though, the workin up from darks gives it a good dark feeling.
Keep up the good work man.

[Ceinwen Fang]

Wow, those are looking amazing. Inspired me to try now!
I kept flipping between the sketch for War and the next WIP. Its amazing the progress you made in such a short space of time.

[ryan mcshane]

holy shit what an update O_O
your getting hardcore dude, and getting a lot of replies so you might just get to 50 + by new years
fucking hell, your gonna take down everyone this round! what are you gonna do with 3 weeks? fuck haha

[zou]

great as usual !

[The_Flying_Dutchman]

Nice variety of work, man. Keep it up!

[RBeek]

Who has alot of fan boys! .. You ! You have a lot of fan boys.. +1 <- keep it up buddy!

[tja88]

hey! thanks for dropping by my sb : ) your work is pretty awesome, great variety!

i really like this one http://imgur.com/7axuq.jpg

perhaps try and move the reds from the ground up into the character and horse to unify the piece a bit more : )

look forward to next update!

[Lyno]

Hi mate ! I love them all three, but the second one is my favorite !

[Ricardo Robles]

This horsemen rock, very nice paintings.. i wish had time to do some for this chow.
i´d take a look at the first horseman´s bow arm, seems a bit strange.
really nice colors and atmosphere in all .

[qlotzan]

awesome man really nice horses and the guiders

just put them in the buttle and fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight LOL

keep it up mate

qlotzan

[~KJK~]

Lav
thanks, critique noted
CrookedHorn
I havent yet decided but your idea of backgrounds and colors blending together is awesome, ill think about it
Dile_
Thank you so much
jeremygordon89
thanks! will do!
MattGamer
haha, its not intentional thank you matt!
eeedward
thanks for encouragement and nice words
Partisan
thanks for subscribbly!
AvisNocturna
im very glad you like them
J@n!t
thank you very much for your spot on critique with the horses, im really bad at drawing them really, its my first time i seriously try drawing a horse! Ill start looking for reference images!
PaintMyBrain
thanks dude
LtPlissken
thank you!
Emil_
thanks! its my fav too
PHATandy
thanks for the input, ill start figuring out the proportions now!
larchist
thanks
ryanoir
I sure hope ill get the 1 page i need before new year thanks moof< 3
zou
thanks zou!
The_Flying_Dutchman
thankies!
RBeek
haha, fanboys? i dont know...
tja88
thank you for suggestions!
Lyno
everyone seems to like it most
Ricardo Robles
yeah it does look odd, hope this update works better though!
qlotzan
hell yeah, 4 horsemen fighting each others! who would win i wonder... thanks!

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Updatus majoris with a sketch for DEATH! i didnt want to make it look like grim reaper or something as generic, its really difficult! Ill start applying my referenced horsey anatomy knowledge to these very soon, been mostly refining some shapes, adding details, colors, etc