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Welcome to the Critique Arena! The rules here are simple, but very important, so please follow them:

1.) Follow all site rules for forum AND chat.
2.) Be respectful. Good critique is constructive: helpful and specific. 'It doesn't look good' is not acceptable. Rudeness is right out.
3.) If you want to post something for critique, you must also provide critique for at least two other users' posts.
4.) You don't have to be an artist to give critique. You only have to be able to know what seems 'off' about a piece, and why.
5.) You come for critique, don't expect fountains of praise. Don't take critique personally; it's about the piece of art, not about you. No matter how harsh a critique may seem, you always have the option to take from it what seems useful to you and leave the rest.

It would also be lovely if critics could give their critique as much detail as possible, and suggest solutions for the problems they see. 'The leg looks off' is okay. 'The leg would look better if the thigh was shortened slightly' is much better.

Have at it!

05-26-2011 at 7:26 AM

disregard this post!

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2011-05-27 16:59:04 by #7183

05-26-2011 at 7:12 AM

:| My link is not being nice..:| <a href=http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/Dragonslipper/GreatDaneEntry.jpg>Try this. It's old though XD</a> Mag- I like your picture, but I feel like the shadow is a bit blotchy and the tail could be thicker :] Also, the head looks kindof big to me.. Blixy- first off, I love this picture. it's so cute! But I think that the paws need to be a little longer and the back leg needs more..definition :3

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2011-05-27 06:33:15 by #2054

2011-05-27 06:31:27 by #2054

05-26-2011 at 3:08 AM

My Critique is below, but I'm not sure if anyone saw my post (Other than Kitty, who I know logged off) I'll post it again, just in case. :) <a href="http://i56.tinypic.com/9h5a0z.png">My Piece</a>

05-26-2011 at 12:30 AM

Fixed it! :D

05-26-2011 at 12:27 AM

Mehehe... >.< Let me see here...

05-26-2011 at 12:25 AM

Your url is broken, Mag D:

05-26-2011 at 12:24 AM

<a href="http://i56.tinypic.com/9h5a0z.png">My Piece</a> for Critique Larth:: The only thing that I must say, is the the right arm(The one that is not holding the cake) It seems a bit large to me, and may help the image if you make it a tad smaller.. Also, the right foot (The one facing the screen) Seems a bit large as well. The thigh looks to me as if it is fatter than the left thigh and paw. Kitty: I really like your piece, the front paws/toes look large, and the face a bit fat. I think it is supposed to look like that, but to me that is just how it seems. I'm not good at giving Critiques. I hope they helped though.

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2011-05-25 14:29:41 by #9432

05-26-2011 at 12:21 AM

Blix: I think you should make the Pembroke furrier to make it look like the breed's outer coat. And I think the ears should be a bit longer because they are kind of short. :)

05-25-2011 at 9:38 PM

Blix theres a mark on the muzzle of the dog that looks off, i'm not shure if its to be wiskers or something but it just dosen't look right.

05-25-2011 at 10:47 AM

<a href="http://i53.tinypic.com/jhpldg.jpg">My piece</a> for critique. Blixy: the paws, especially the front right (viewer's left) paw, don't look grounded enough. I think the toes need to be slightly more arched to look as though weight is bearing down on them. Also, the right side of the neck,the outline could use some fluff to keep it from looking fat/thick instead of furry :) I just love the expression though! Larthan: The face is a bit lopsided. There's a lot of perspective going on with the eyes, the farther one seeming smaller and viewed at an angle, but the muzzle appears to be almost facing the viewer, flattened as it were. I think a longer muzzle would bring out the husky/wolfishness of the character more. The hand not holding the cake is rather large as well - typically hands, when spread, are about the same side as the face. I do really like the dynamic pose, and the eyes are quite expressive :) Blix and Larthan didn't have to critique because they were the first posts. Every following art post must also contain at least two separate critiques.

05-25-2011 at 10:39 AM

<a href="http://i51.tinypic.com/b5mutl.jpg">My piece</a> for critique. :) Please keep in mind that this is just a colored sketch, not a 'refined piece.' Therefore the lines aren't in place, and the coloring is 'messy'. looking more for anatomy.

05-25-2011 at 10:23 AM

<a href="http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/130/4/0/67__final_corgi_sketch_by_blindedxblack-d3g0cgw.jpg">Heres My peice</a> Critique Away! :D

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