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Uh, hello everyone. Just throught I'd introduce myself, even if this forum section isn't exactly the best way. Anyway, having a massive interest in animation and currently doing a course at a university, I thought I'd join here to engage in discussion and perhaps even gets tips and advice, assuming there's members here who are aspiring animators rather than just fans of the medium.
Basically, I was just hoping to get some feedback on some drawings I've done in the past. Now, I'm fairly big on anthropomorphism, whether it's in old Warner Bros. cartoons or Disney films like Zootopia and Robin Hood. I always enjoyed the idea of applying human features to animals, not so much to the extent where their bodies completely resemble humans (but with animal heads), but I think you get the idea. From time to time, I've experimented with this idea with character designs and short film ideas, but the issue is however that I always felt my work always felt somewhat flat and soulless in comparison to others. It's not that I'm a bad drawer by any means, but I always feel like I can do better you know.
To give better insight, here's some of the animal-based characters I've designed, usually by digitally drawing them out from top to bottom. Please, feel free to be as honest as you want with any criticisms you have (even if it comes off as insulting), and tell me what I can improve on or if anything looks off-model.
Ferret, otter or weazel (which it looks like most to you), hired thug in some tropical city (hence the Hawaiian shirt).
Rabbit (obviously), a stereotypically miserable white-collar worker working in some office.
Lizard, hitman or vigilante, take your pick.
Crow, ruthless crime-boss.
Basically, I was just hoping to get some feedback on some drawings I've done in the past. Now, I'm fairly big on anthropomorphism, whether it's in old Warner Bros. cartoons or Disney films like Zootopia and Robin Hood. I always enjoyed the idea of applying human features to animals, not so much to the extent where their bodies completely resemble humans (but with animal heads), but I think you get the idea. From time to time, I've experimented with this idea with character designs and short film ideas, but the issue is however that I always felt my work always felt somewhat flat and soulless in comparison to others. It's not that I'm a bad drawer by any means, but I always feel like I can do better you know.
To give better insight, here's some of the animal-based characters I've designed, usually by digitally drawing them out from top to bottom. Please, feel free to be as honest as you want with any criticisms you have (even if it comes off as insulting), and tell me what I can improve on or if anything looks off-model.
Ferret, otter or weazel (which it looks like most to you), hired thug in some tropical city (hence the Hawaiian shirt).
Rabbit (obviously), a stereotypically miserable white-collar worker working in some office.
Lizard, hitman or vigilante, take your pick.
Crow, ruthless crime-boss.