Does this horse read as a horse?
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@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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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.
Kind of a minor thing really, but it's just something I noticed.
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Definitely! The only thing I might adjust is the head. Itβs looking a little marsupial to me, it might be too round in the nose.
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@Braden-Hallett which one
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@BichonBistro Oh, good point.
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@BichonBistro Mr. Bristle-britches, of course
@NessIllustration That's a good idea. It could be more of a big ol' warhorse instead of a riding horse. Thanks
@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 Thanks! More reference! Yay
I see what you mean about the nose. I'll see if I can't fix that
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Dont forget a nose
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@Braden-Hallett I had horses for 30 years and studied them in college 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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@Coley Good to know 'Reads as horse right away' is definitely what I'm goin' for!
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@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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@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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@TwiggyT Thanks I think I can live with the head being a bit too big (it does look a bit pony-ish)
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Yes, it reads as a horse 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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I think it looks like a horse but with what is called an ambling gait. It looks very refined.
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I love this horse! It def reads immediately 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 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 His heels are on point though!
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No it reads as a broom