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    Does this horse read as a horse?

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    • NessIllustration
      NessIllustration Pro @braden H last edited by

      @Braden-Hallett It definitely immediately reads as a horse. But I think it looks a bit small in comparison to the rider? Maybe making the human a bit smaller would help?

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      • drawnbyshawn
        drawnbyshawn last edited by

        Yeah, I think it does. Really nice! I'd agree with @NessIllustration regarding the size of the horse compared to the human.

        One area I would possibly adjust is the curve in the back leg, where it juts back and then down. (How's that for trying to describe horse anatomy.) I think yours is anatomically-correct, but it's possible it may read just a bit better if it's exaggerated a bit. Yours kind of comes down gradually to that point, where it could be more of a definite curve. Something like this image.

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        Kind of a minor thing really, but it's just something I noticed.

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        • jakecrowe
          jakecrowe last edited by

          Definitely! The only thing I might adjust is the head. It’s looking a little marsupial to me, it might be too round in the nose.

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          • BichonBistro
            BichonBistro @braden H last edited by

            @Braden-Hallett which one πŸ˜‰

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            • drawnbyshawn
              drawnbyshawn last edited by

              @BichonBistro Oh, good point.

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              • braden H
                braden H @BichonBistro last edited by

                @BichonBistro Mr. Bristle-britches, of course πŸ™‚

                @NessIllustration That's a good idea. It could be more of a big ol' warhorse instead of a riding horse. Thanks πŸ™‚

                @drawnbyshawn Most horse drawings do really exaggerate that curve between the joints, yeah. Good idea!

                @jakecrowe Definitely not going for marsupial :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes: Though a knight riding a kangaroo or wombat could be super fun!

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                • jakecrowe
                  jakecrowe last edited by jakecrowe

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                  My wife rides so I had her take a few photos of one the horses, Alex. Hope they are helpful! The file sizes are too large to add more from my phone. When I can get to a computer I’ll downsize and upload.

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                  • braden H
                    braden H @jakecrowe last edited by

                    @jakecrowe Thanks! More reference! Yay πŸ˜ƒ

                    I see what you mean about the nose. I'll see if I can't fix that πŸ™‚

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                    • ArtofAleksey
                      ArtofAleksey last edited by

                      Dont forget a nose πŸ‘ƒ

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                      • Coley
                        Coley @braden H last edited by

                        @Braden-Hallett I had horses for 30 years and studied them in college πŸ™‚ I think your horse is really fab! The muzzle might possibly might be a bit too pointy BUT it;s an illustration.....it did read as a horse to me right away. Mules have longish ears compared to horses so the one thing I might change really is possibly smaller ears but as I said I think it does look more horsish than mulish. Are those real words lol..... also the rider needs a lot of lessons lol, ha ha! He is sitting way too far back on the horse's back! I don't think 98% people would notice that so it;s probably ok really!

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                        • Aaron_T
                          Aaron_T last edited by

                          Personally, I saw it as a horse immediately. You have plenty of other visual cues in there to suggest it’s not some other kind of animal. Plus...I think you have plenty of leeway when it comes to illustrated horses:

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                          • braden H
                            braden H @Coley last edited by

                            @Coley Good to know πŸ˜ƒ 'Reads as horse right away' is definitely what I'm goin' for!

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                            • braden H
                              braden H @Aaron_T last edited by

                              @Aaron_T Chuck Jones drew best horses :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes: It's amazing how far you can stretch the boundaries of a shape and still have it read

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                              • TwiggyT
                                TwiggyT last edited by

                                @Aaron_T Ohmigosh, I love that horse. That's one of those images that sticks with you, lol.

                                @Braden-Hallett Your drawing definitely looks like a horse! I think the head is a bit big, but otherwise it looks really good.

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                                • braden H
                                  braden H @TwiggyT last edited by

                                  @TwiggyT Thanks πŸ˜ƒ I think I can live with the head being a bit too big (it does look a bit pony-ish)

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                                  • MOO
                                    MOO SVS OG last edited by

                                    Yes, it reads as a horse πŸ™‚ I like it. It may be a little small and the head might eb a little big but, it doesn't really bother me.

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                                    • Ailantan
                                      Ailantan last edited by

                                      I think it looks like a horse but with what is called an ambling gait. It looks very refined.

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                                      • KajsaH
                                        KajsaH last edited by

                                        I love this horse! It def reads immediately πŸ™‚ I've been riding my whole life, and sure, there are parts of the anatomy that are exaggerated but it's stylistic right, not realistic πŸ˜‰ I like it! Though as @Coley mentioned, the knight is sitting a bit too far back. He's in for a bumpy ride back there πŸ˜ƒ His heels are on point though!
                                        Great work!

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                                        • evilrobot
                                          evilrobot SVS OG last edited by

                                          No it reads as a broom πŸ˜„

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                                          • ?
                                            A Former User last edited by A Former User

                                            Your horse is amazing, you horse-drawing wizard you! I find horses the hardest thing to draw and make a character out of, but yours is fab! I don't think it needs to be 100% exact, as I like his nose and he has so much attitude in his body language πŸ™‚ Maybe he should be slightly bigger, but that's all I think you need to change in my opinion πŸ™‚

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