In a message dated 7/11/2005 12:03:27 PM Central Standard Time,
a_change_of_plans_at_yahoo.com writes:
> Nope! I've never used any photographic references for my
> pictures. The poses are conceived of in my head (although I did have
> Des pose twice for some pictures, at her request). I studied human
> and animal anatomy for several years, so I do not have to rely on pre-
> rendered poses.
> As for the website, well, I'm working on that when I can. There's
> a lot of intricate work that still has to be done, and I'm getting
> some assistance in the way of learning some various animation
> programs (there will be a LOT of animation stuff in the final site).
>
> --JMH
Well... I'm sort of an animal expert, James... And I wanted to say this to
you over an instant message rather than here, though.
But I did notice just two flaws really on the animal part.
I mean, of course your art is good, but, well, I'm just a perfectist.
One flaw, which is the common type, is the four fingered anthro. The furred
mammals do look like they only have four fingers, but they actually have five
fingers on their front paws. The thumb's just hidden on the paw since it's so
close to the top of their wrist. Their hind paws do have four toes.
The second flaw is with the female skunks. You neglected to notice that with
the striped skunk species the male skunk is the only one with the black stripe
down the middle of the tail while the female skunk doesn't.
But compared to the great detail you put into your art these flaws are
basically insignificant.
Your anatomy of anthros is great.
Though, no one can ever agreed on the correct form from bats and avians, but,
we're all entitled our opinions.
-Claw MacKain, lone half-god lion bounty hunter =^_^=
Received on Mon Jul 11 2005 - 20:17:44 CDT