Let's Draw Felix Contest Entry

I was gonna write a full critique of this, but I don't have 100 words to say about it.


Aw fuck it, let's try anyway!


Blurring and burning aren't backgrounds. There's no motion in either panel, in spite of the fact that both panels feature dynamic scenes which could have been really easily enhanced through a few basic techniques.

In panel 1 there's too much dress. The material falls wrong. Try to think about how much material would be lifted by her actions, and draw from there rather than from what you think looks good. At the moment it just looks unnatural.

The anatomy and fabric rendering could also use some help. The sleeves of her shirt seem unaffected by gravity, which is a cardinal sin when making loose-fitting garments for characters.

The anatomy... Well, it leaves a lot to be desired, but for the mostpart you did alright. The hands and feet are particularly strong, but your faces could use some work, stylistically. At the moment they look unclear, or horsey, which is a shame. In panel 2 the head also appears separate from the body since the neck, shoulders and torso are unaffected by its movement.

Might be something to work on.

Anyway, this piece is actually pretty good, but there's a lot that can be done to fix them. As for the speech bubbles- try to stick to a more uniform shape if you want them to look cleaner. They're fine as they are, but their irregularity harms the overall impact of the piece aesthetically.

Wow, ended up writing a lot. Got carried away. Good piece, I guess, but you really, really need to work on a few things. Plus y'know, it's completely out of context, which doesn't help.