Need some input! Critique this thing!

[Silverjacketcolt 68]

So I've been messing around a lot with digital art. I usually hand draw lineart than paint over it, but I've been practicing doing full compositions with it. I can't seem to get very smooth lines, probably because I have a very sketchy art style. I wish I knew how to get the straight smooth, almost vectored looking lines that it seems even the most novice digital artist can achieve. Anyway, I did this tonight as a request for a friend. Gimme some feedback!

 

[Leafeon 2,702]

What program are you using? There is a curve tool on a lot of programs (Paint tool sai also allows you to adjust the weight and pressure and such of a line).

 

This looks awesome! The shading is really nice, I'd say the only thing that looks off is the wings, they look a bit flimsy to me.

[Silverwisp the Bard 2,353]

Hmm, Drew's fronthooves look a bit too marshmallow, are their soles supposed to be facing towards his face ? Also, the shading on the pegasus's wings makes the feathers look like tubes.

Drew's tail looks a bit bland, maybe add some details?

[Silverjacketcolt 68]

What program are you using? There is a curve tool on a lot of programs (Paint tool sai also allows you to adjust the weight and pressure and such of a line).

 

This looks awesome! The shading is really nice, I'd say the only thing that looks off is the wings, they look a bit flimsy to me.

 

Photoshop CS3. I just installed SAI and both, no matter what resolution or settings I try create a very sharp artifacting in every curve. It's possible I just don't have a steady enough hand... but seriously I can't make the most basic shape look not pixely or not shitty on either program no matter what tool or how hard I try. I've messed with illustrator, but I don't have the patience for that...

[Moon Rat 4,772]

For starters, I wasn't aware Rarity was a Pegasus :V

 

Seriously though, I really like it

the image looks really, incredibly beautiful

 

Also,

The minute I saw that I thought of this song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl_NSWwdnGU

[Silverjacketcolt 68]

For starters, I wasn't aware Rarity was a Pegasus :V

 

Seriously though, I really like it

the image looks really, incredibly beautiful

 

Also,

The minute I saw that I thought of this song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl_NSWwdnGU

 

This isn't Rarity, it's my friends OC Blizzard Gale... and every time I post a painting of her I get this. I could point out the number of differences, but I'm thankful for the compliments.