cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/40928184

I remember trying to study a specific dog image. And since I don’t know the anatomy of any other creature, I decided to go with dog dragon/drake.

The shading below the mouth and on the neck confuses me. I’d like some feedback if anyone’s willing to give. Same thing for the jaw, specifically the lower jaw, it doesn’t feel as prominent as it should be

  • Reilyh she/her@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
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    1 month ago

    though the sharp edge (where the vertical and the horizontal borders meet)

    I see what you mean and I can agree! A smoother transition would be better.

    I did not fully understand the part about the muzzle. neocat, think An image, a direction of search, or a visual demo (:o) would be much appreciated! For now, I will try to pay more attention to muzzles

    • LordAmplifier@pawb.socialEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Finding references is tough, but I found this one (FA link). The mouth has two types of shading: light shading that covers most of it, and dark shading around the bottom edge. Ignore the light shading because what I mean is the dark shading. Muzzles usually aren’t round like bellies, for example. The sides of the mouth go almost straight down and only curve at the very bottom to transition into the bottom of the mouth. That’s why shading on the mouth is usually a relatively slim line and doesn’t cover a lot of area.

      I hope that clears it up a bit :3