Some of my drawings..

These are just a few, I will try to scan more.
I drew this today..
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...evivehorse.jpg
This was from last year.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...orsegallop.jpg

lol; just noticed the stirrup on the top pic ain't connected to the saddle! oops..

Am I like those delusional; people on American Idol who think they're good but suck? No one on any forums ever comment on my artwork, and I just want to know in case I should just give up and know reality.

I JUST SAW THE THREAD!!!!! You don't suck!!! Trust me! :rolleyes: I loved the Arabian you painted... (see I even remember it)! And these are great sketches!!! The top is my fav.... She really has an emotion going on. This is my opinion on art... it's the most universal thing in the world....*no pun intended* :P AND there are thing that I would kill to be able to do..... can't draw people without them looking like elves.... just can't. Rapture can do portraits that look real. Everything I've seen of yours has great emotion... not as AZ to do as you'd think!!! you don't suck... K? And when it comes down to it.... DO IT FOR YOU!!! Who gives a rat... if you like doing it, then go Nike style, and JUST DO IT!!! :D

Thanks! :)

No way do you suck!!! I like the first pic also. Kinda reminds me of you!!:oops:

Thanks :) I just never really exposed my art to many people other than family/friends..

I was just thinking that it really shows that you know so much about horse anatomy, and how they move.
It's wonderful when two passions merge like that, I think it jumps off the paper.

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

No one on any forums ever comment on my artwork, and I just want to know in case I should just give up and know reality.

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I think they are pretty darn good! And you should never give up on something you love just cause no one commented. As long as it is your passion and you love doing it, that's all that counts the most. :)

i can't really comment... cause i have no talent.

but if i were going to comment... i'd say... wow, when you draw it looks like something real (as opposed to when i draw and it looks like two toothpicks in love) :rofl:

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

I was just thinking that it really shows that you know so much about horse anatomy, and how they move.
It's wonderful when two passions merge like that, I think it jumps off the paper.

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I agree...the anatomy of the horses is very good. The girl in the top pic is very good as well...the girl in the bottom pic needs work though. They are very good drawings, with a nice sense of movement...

If you're looking for a good art website try wetcanvas.com

They have specific forums for posting pieces for critique...:)

Looks to me like you have a pretty firm grasp on equine anatomy. Try drawing from a direct source more often to learn what you need to draw from your mind. Also, spend a lot of time on your drawings. Don't deem them finished just because it has been a couple of hours.

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Originally Posted by Rapture

Looks to me like you have a pretty firm grasp on equine anatomy. Try drawing from a direct source more often to learn what you need to draw from your mind. Also, spend a lot of time on your drawings. Don't deem them finished just because it has been a couple of hours.

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Hehe; my biggest thing with drawing or painting is, that it seems like none of my work is ever finished. I like to add, change, and tweak things periodically. I have one painting in particular, that I did of an old train station in 1999; I still find things I want to change on it from time to time!
I need to just sit out in the pasture with the horses this spring/summer and draw them; of course I would get frostbite if I tried now. :(

Photos are also great to learn from, as well as anatomy books... knowing the skeletal structure of a creature can help to understand why a body part looks a certain way, and what it would look like if that body part was in another position.

I would definately stress the time factor for finished pieces... the more time and effort you spend, the better the results will be.

On the flip side, it is also a good exercise (sp?) to do some quick sketches for more practice.

Trying to drag feedback out of people is one of the hardest parts of being an artist, Ginevive. ;) That, and feeling like a picture is finished. Did you know that Picasso hated going to the homes of friends who he'd given paintings to? Because he always wanted to "fix" the paintings when he saw them, lol. This is normal, no worries. ;)

Excellent job as others have said on anatomy! You know your horses! I pretty much agree with everything Rapture has said. Life drawing has always made the biggest difference for me, with photos being a nice backup. Keep up the good work!

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Thanks; your guys' comments mean a lot to me.
I used to just sit and draw horses for hours, in my late teens; my social life was going through a pretty major overhaluing at the time.. so I just studned equine anatomy, etc. I had no access to horses for a few years, and it was depressing me; drawing and painting them helped a lot. I could create little worlds; put a barn in a field, put a little farmhouse over there, pepper the landscape with several horses..
Now that I have the real things, it is funny; much of my spare time is spent cleaning up and otherwise caring for them. Almost like I drew them into existence.. :)