@Ashai: Thanks, that's a good idea, I've already done that a bit for the wings and the joint between the hood and the cloak, which I'm not very proud of. But I'll practice some and maybe I won't be so ridiculous anymore! 
Glad to see you didn't take it to heart sunshine. 
Pretty much everything Murphy says is not to be taken seriously. That's why we tolerate his heavily depressing and insulting nature 
. Ain' i' cude?
. Ain' i' cude?I've been around for quite a while now actually, I know Murphy despite never meeting him! Rawr.
PS: Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions and advice, but if anyone would like to comment on it further or suggest an improvement, I'm always open to it!
PS: Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions and advice, but if anyone would like to comment on it further or suggest an improvement, I'm always open to it!
Nice concept. You took on a lot of challenging subject matter in taking up this task Wings can be difficult, but I'd sugges looking at photos of birds. When you get the feather patterns right, even slightly, they look bad ass! Hoods are difficult too, but they give you the possibility of making some really dynamic shadows on the face. Without getting too complicated, over all, I'd suggest focusing on your anatomy, shadows and contrast. That's what really makes a good black and white picture References are great when you're beginning, but can be decieving when it comes to proportions and anatomy, so if you plan on making a habit of drawing, invest in some anatomical study aids (web tutorials and books etc.)
Also! Don't be discouraged by seeing other "better" artists, because nobody is born with it. Every good artist has a lot of practice behind them. Concept artists everywhere will tell you this
Wings can be difficult, but I'd sugges looking at photos of birds. When you get the feather patterns right, even slightly, they look bad ass! Hoods are difficult too, but they give you the possibility of making some really dynamic shadows on the face. Without getting too complicated, over all, I'd suggest focusing on your anatomy, shadows and contrast. That's what really makes a good black and white picture References are great when you're beginning, but can be decieving when it comes to proportions and anatomy, so if you plan on making a habit of drawing, invest in some anatomical study aids (web tutorials and books etc.)Also! Don't be discouraged by seeing other "better" artists, because nobody is born with it. Every good artist has a lot of practice behind them. Concept artists everywhere will tell you this
i like it
better than anything i can do
better than anything i can do
