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First off sorry I have two running topics!:( I don't want to spam or even partially spam!:(

Ok I am really having trouble with how the two front paws/legs should look :/ Anyone want to red line how they should look for me? Or make suggestions? Pleasee?! Ok here is the picture ALSO please tell me if the legs are weird or if the body is off (you may red line the whole thing if you want!:D

Picture

Think realistically.

The head in WAY too big for that body, the tuft of hair at the top of the head is also too big, the paws are just one big block, and the tail is so freakin' short(a dog like that never has a tail so short)!

Reference off my latest work. It's rather accurate in anatomy.

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq29 ... eblank.png DO NOT USE!

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq29 ... yblank.png

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq29 ... rTadie.png

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq29 ... ra-Kun.png

For the record, I drew the front leg a bit too close to the chest. I'd move it back a bit so the shoulder was almost touching the back at a less-awkward angle. The body was drawn very well (^^). I just added on the front legs and slightly fixed the sizing on the back legs.

Thank you everybody!!! And yes it is just a character!;) Again thank you!!

WWM Red line: before and after pick:

No offense guys (Except WWM. This isn't directed to you since you didn't say this) but telling him/her to reference off your work is a bad idea and I agree with DarkCloud, because your sense of anatomy is far from correct too. I'd actually say BB's is better. :/ Again I am not saying that to be mean, but it's true and you shouldn't have told him/her to reference from your work. You should never, ever tell an artist to copy your art, anyone elses or the work of a movie. You are making them fall into bad habits. And it's not even referencing/learning, it's just copying.

To BB, here are some pitures of a BC sitting. I'm unsure of whether or not this character is a Border Collie but judging by what I've seen from you previously, I'm assuming this is the case. I've included photos of other dogs anyway, though.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/16769 ... 3a.jpg?v=0
http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/575206 ... 0B0D811297
http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previe ... 879736.JPG
http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previe ... 879736.JPG
http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/200359 ... 3E875A785D

You should use those a as reference. I've flipped a few pictures in photoshop and I'm currently redlining your picture and making a few overlayer images. I'll edit this out later.

Thank you Kazzy/ Kazzinator! I will use those references!

Great! (And Kazzy's fine. ) I just finished a redline but there's some other things I want to address on the drawing, simply to prevent you from falling into the habits that I did when I started drawing. So I'll update with those soon.

Alright!:D Thank you very much!