Comic Stylie-ish Art for Critique

[Swallagoon]

This is my first post on the forums, hello. :)

I would appreciated if any of you guys might critique or provide some opinions about my work to help me improve.

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  Samurai Battle by Swallagoon

  After watching Shogun Assassin I was inspired to do this.

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  No Man's Land by Swallagoon

  No man's land/German soldier sandwich.

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  French Soldier V2 by Swallagoon

  Second attempt at a Napoleonic soldier.

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  Tusken by Swallagoon

  A Tusken Raider concept.

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[Peglay]

I like them all but the samurai battle one is my favorite, love the shading and the way you colored the background :D
you have a really neat style

[M-Maher]

At 8/31/12 07:57 AM, Swallagoon wrote: I would appreciated if any of you guys might critique or provide some opinions about my work to help me improve.

I can dig it, quite a unique style you've got there, not bad If i say so myself.

Its in the Goldilocks area, I don't hate it, but I cannot say its amazing or impressive, that said it serves its purpose and that's all it needs to do.

[Swallagoon]

At 8/31/12 01:39 PM, M-Maher wrote: Its in the Goldilocks area, I don't hate it, but I cannot say its amazing or impressive, that said it serves its purpose and that's all it needs to do.

Indeed, indulge in the style a bit too much.

[Opposition]

I would probably work a little more on your figure drawing, especially action posses. you can be a fantastic artist but in the comic book world it's essential to know how to pose your subjects in such ways as they don't seem so lifeless and still. Foreshortening is a huge factor in it as well.

If you haven't already, I would pick up How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way by Stan Lee and John Buscema. It's a fantastic book that all aspiring comic book artists should own. Hell I don't draw comics and I own it, it's still a very useful source.

Good luck!

[Swallagoon]

Yeah, my figure drawing is pretty bad compared to my traditional pencil life studies. That book looks really helpful, thanks for the help. :)