critique wanted Armored Chrysalis

[FanOfManyShows 398]

The idea popped in my head a while ago, and managed to finish this in only a few hours. and I would like to hear what you think could've been diffrent.

 

[twiia 1,843]

Actually this is quite good. Maybe just tweak the design a little...

[FanOfManyShows 398]

Maybe just tweak the design a little...

 

in what ways? knowing that is important if I wanted to improve from this.

Edited June 15, 2016 by Frannis

[Hazy Skies 1,010]

Hmm.. This seems really good but if it's critique you're after then I'm your pony
 
Let's see now..

- The proportions are very well done, though Queen Chrysalis goes much thinner around the waist..
- I couldn't help but notice she's missing her crown Maybe she lost it?
- The holes in the legs could be improved, the holes in Chrysalis's legs are more stretched and ovular..
- The color of the wings needs to be darker and more transparent.. Also outlines shouldn't be so heavy..
- Also the wing's color gradients ever so slightly, being slightly brighter at the base and darker towards the ends..
- Mane is well done and looks awesome ^-^, just missing the holes at the ends..
- Her right ear seems odd, perhaps it'd look better if there was no visible head there and just the mane?
- Chrysalis is almost never in a wide-eyed expression.. Having here with a bit of eyelids showing will improve the look..
- Even when she smiles, her sharp pointed teeth are showing.. Be sure to add them
- The hair underneath the helmet near her eye is missing it's outline.. Adding it will help contrast the eye..
- Armor gradients should all face somewhat the same way.. Armor shines due to light's influence and the gradient shown here is different..
- Her back.. scale.. plate.. thingy?    That.. It needs a darker outline.. Almost as dark as her body's outline, but more blue-turquoise..

- Her belly scales are shaded darker at the bottom part of the gradient.. Outline needs a bit more saturation..
 
But yeah.. Hope this analysis and advice helped you in someway.. Looking forward to seeing the improved version

[Amethyst Splash 86]

Actually this is quite good. Maybe just tweak the design a little...

Yeah. But I still think that it is pretty good

[twiia 1,843]

in what ways? knowing that is important if I wanted to improve from this.

Maybe just change a few things, like some places are the light is sorta reflected in a *different?* way, the fangs are missing, she has more holes in her mane, several small details.