Comment on Tie one on 2 by Mr-Culexus
I'd noticed that Zune's collar seemed really big in the last few images, but then I remembered that Creed can barely SEE over his collars so I presume that high collars are just Cadian style.
As said elsewhere I adore the idea of the image. Zune being suspicious of Levy, Levy trying to butter up Zune, Zune being such a strait forward person and so experienced with people trying to talk around her (probably cause of how attractive she is) that she'd have the audacity to cut off ANYONE trying to do it. Even an INQUISITOR. (I imagine she may realize how bold that was in retrospect but wouldn't even question it at the time) Everything about the situation is AMAZING.
As far as the art goes I wanted to say that your ability to be consistent is always striking, here like in the last image Zune's face is completely on model. (you're a great artist cause you haven't posted an off model image in years that I can tell) Moreover your hands here are among your best. Not only are the fingers all curved and articulated in the right places, but they are clearly HOLDING their respective glasses, cradling them and supporting their weight. Hands are super tough and you nailed them here.
The lines on their clothes are great. Both Levy's waistcoat (which from the look of it has a garter in the back) AND Zune's uniform under the armor, it even has slight tucks and bulges where it is UNDER armor rather than just going directly into it. Frankly, professional comic artists suck at that kind of stuff and you almost ALWAYS nail it. ESPECIALLY in sketches.
Also I've noticed this before but I wanted to point out that I always adore how even on Zune, the bustiest ragged edge of them all, you never give her 'boob armor' but ALSO never make her look like she's sizes smaller under the armor. You just give her armor with a slightly more pronounced chest cavity with no bullet trap indent in the middle that probably goes for ALL female Kassakins and have the whole plate jut out a bit cause she probably has the straps on the last loop. (and is probably still a bit snug in there)
Also I want to complement the ears and hair, but my biggest critique would be Zune's left eye seems to be slightly jumping off her face.
As said elsewhere I adore the idea of the image. Zune being suspicious of Levy, Levy trying to butter up Zune, Zune being such a strait forward person and so experienced with people trying to talk around her (probably cause of how attractive she is) that she'd have the audacity to cut off ANYONE trying to do it. Even an INQUISITOR. (I imagine she may realize how bold that was in retrospect but wouldn't even question it at the time) Everything about the situation is AMAZING.
As far as the art goes I wanted to say that your ability to be consistent is always striking, here like in the last image Zune's face is completely on model. (you're a great artist cause you haven't posted an off model image in years that I can tell) Moreover your hands here are among your best. Not only are the fingers all curved and articulated in the right places, but they are clearly HOLDING their respective glasses, cradling them and supporting their weight. Hands are super tough and you nailed them here.
The lines on their clothes are great. Both Levy's waistcoat (which from the look of it has a garter in the back) AND Zune's uniform under the armor, it even has slight tucks and bulges where it is UNDER armor rather than just going directly into it. Frankly, professional comic artists suck at that kind of stuff and you almost ALWAYS nail it. ESPECIALLY in sketches.
Also I've noticed this before but I wanted to point out that I always adore how even on Zune, the bustiest ragged edge of them all, you never give her 'boob armor' but ALSO never make her look like she's sizes smaller under the armor. You just give her armor with a slightly more pronounced chest cavity with no bullet trap indent in the middle that probably goes for ALL female Kassakins and have the whole plate jut out a bit cause she probably has the straps on the last loop. (and is probably still a bit snug in there)
Also I want to complement the ears and hair, but my biggest critique would be Zune's left eye seems to be slightly jumping off her face.
It is very generous of you to offer an explanation as to the rather excessive size of the collars I draw. Sure enough, your explanation checks out, I just don't actually have that much precedence of mind. I just drew her with a big collar. In a very real way, though art is determined by its audience. So that works.
Zune is probably aware on some small level that she'd have to do something actually morally reprehensible to earn Levy's ire. He's an inquisitor and they don't give that position out in a box of cheerios, but he's also (comparatively) free of pretence. He IS still pretending he's asking for a favour, when honestly his underlings have no say in the matter, but he still wants to go through the dance steps. if you see what I mean.
For reasons that utterly escape me, possibly because it's a subtle variation on a face I've been drawing since highs school or whatever, but Zunes face is really easy to draw. Now, looking at my art style you could really REALLY think everyone is easy to draw but for all the drawings I've done of raege there are like two (three?) that I'm still happy with and though they are recognisable they're also not particularly consistent. I can't even get cultist on model every time and SHES part of the same face brigade. I don't know what makes Zune so special, but it kinda works. It's like she some sort of likeable ace even in the meta.
Levy's waistcoat does indeed have a garter, he's that sorta guy. Needs to look just right.
I think I HAVE given Lockwood boob armour but it's in the really old stuff that's not canon anymore, so I generally don't count it. I try to make it pointed and hard edged, not sculpted to match someones body exactly. Even ratcheted out to the last loop it is still a bit snug, yes. I try to make that clear between Lockwood with armour and without. It's not a massive deal, but I know he struggle is real. Thought it would be nice touch.
I had not noticed the eye, but I totally see what you mean.
Zune is probably aware on some small level that she'd have to do something actually morally reprehensible to earn Levy's ire. He's an inquisitor and they don't give that position out in a box of cheerios, but he's also (comparatively) free of pretence. He IS still pretending he's asking for a favour, when honestly his underlings have no say in the matter, but he still wants to go through the dance steps. if you see what I mean.
For reasons that utterly escape me, possibly because it's a subtle variation on a face I've been drawing since highs school or whatever, but Zunes face is really easy to draw. Now, looking at my art style you could really REALLY think everyone is easy to draw but for all the drawings I've done of raege there are like two (three?) that I'm still happy with and though they are recognisable they're also not particularly consistent. I can't even get cultist on model every time and SHES part of the same face brigade. I don't know what makes Zune so special, but it kinda works. It's like she some sort of likeable ace even in the meta.
Levy's waistcoat does indeed have a garter, he's that sorta guy. Needs to look just right.
I think I HAVE given Lockwood boob armour but it's in the really old stuff that's not canon anymore, so I generally don't count it. I try to make it pointed and hard edged, not sculpted to match someones body exactly. Even ratcheted out to the last loop it is still a bit snug, yes. I try to make that clear between Lockwood with armour and without. It's not a massive deal, but I know he struggle is real. Thought it would be nice touch.
I had not noticed the eye, but I totally see what you mean.
Glad to be of service in the collar area. Just that at least in these last few images her collar is SO much bigger than the other character's that it really works as a regional stylistic attribute.
Yeah I figured Zune's been interacting with him long enough to not really feel the weight of his position every time they talk so much as just that he's her superior.
I really appreciate your attention to detail and to accommodating things NOT seen as considerations for what we see, like the design of levy's waistcoat and the pressure Zune's armor is under.
Just wanted to point it out since you like criticism to help you improve.
Yeah I figured Zune's been interacting with him long enough to not really feel the weight of his position every time they talk so much as just that he's her superior.
I really appreciate your attention to detail and to accommodating things NOT seen as considerations for what we see, like the design of levy's waistcoat and the pressure Zune's armor is under.
Just wanted to point it out since you like criticism to help you improve.
It is good to know what Im doing right and wrong. I wish I could improve all the things I need to at once, honestly. it's a weird uphill struggle with some things.
Even just your willingness to improve at all is a sign of greatness.