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Post by :FI:Falcon » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:51 am

remind me later Sneaky ...

I'm centering on my inner sheepdom and must not be distracted.

OOoooooooohhhhmmmmmmmm

here ...

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is this sheepier ... chaps?


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Post by :FI:Gadje » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:31 pm

It is Falcon.

Gurbs pic got me thunking(after I calmed down) Would adding horns help?


Maybe the exhausts outlets could be the end of the horns adding a curved bit from the top of the head to the outlets.

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Post by :FI:Sneaky_Russian » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:04 pm

Yeah it's those cooling holes on the nose that look like pussycat whiskers.

The ears are very sheepy now though.
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Post by :FI:Moe » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:39 pm

I think it's a really creative piece of work, and really looks authentic. ^:)

I know it's a stylised sheep, but if we're getting into the fine details. :roll:

Maybe hang the lower jaw a little higher?

Also I think the nose is a little too bulbous. The line of the muzzle could maybe swoop down from the brow to just above the nostril. Might add to it's sheepiness.

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Post by :FI:Falcon » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:26 pm

... Maybe the exhausts outlets could be the end of the horns adding a curved bit from the top of the head to the outlets...
Yeah good ideas, but the matting juuuust around the stacks is veryy complicated ... fer me anywho. I'm trying to avoid the whole area, but I'll keep that thought.
Yeah it's those cooling holes on the nose that look like pussycat whiskers ...
I know! I must start a whole new ad campaign to convert everyone's conception of dots on a muzzle from cat whiskers to sheep whiskers. Uh, it could work ...
... Maybe hang the lower jaw a little higher? ...
Yep, well, if not higher a more sheepy square jaw or somethin'. I mean Sheila has to put her whole mouth around the uhhh ... well, you know.
... the nose is a little too bulbous. The line of the muzzle could maybe swoop down from the brow to just above the nostril. Might add to it's sheepiness.
I really wanted the nose to snarl-up a bit; hence the blub. There's definitely some work needed there though.


Great stuff, I appreciate all the input. Keep it comin'. Converting from pencil, chalk an' stuff to pixel is tough and I need all the help I can get.


thanks,

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Post by :FI:Gurberly » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:29 pm

Ears are definitely better :)

Having curving horns would certainly help (though I guess a pain in the arse to draw).

Also I think the snout should be a little bit longer to increase its "sheepiness"

If one did not critique, one would live in a world of mediocrity!

I shall delve in to my private stash of sheepy shots for examples.

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Post by :FI:Falcon » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:36 pm

:FI:Gurberly wrote:... If one did not critique, one would live in a world of mediocrity! ...
Gee, G ...

I don't know 'bout that ...

my wife critiques me all the time

and I'm still pretty mediocre.

;)

thx too Gurb,


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"He who warned, uh, the British that they weren't gonna be takin' away our arms, uh, by ringing those bells, and um, makin' sure as he's riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we were going to be sure and we were going to be free, and we were going to be armed."
- The history of Paul Revere's midnight ride, by Sarah Palin.
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Post by :FI:TacticalS! » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:27 pm

:FI:Falcon wrote:and I'm still pretty mediocre
I wonder how she makes this comparison? :-k
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Post by :FI:Gurberly » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:05 pm

Here are some still shots from my private collection....

Brace yourselves ;)





























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Ugly sheep :(

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Enough?

More?


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Got some cool stuff on 8mm cine "cough" "cough"

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Nasty...

Post by :FI:Heloego » Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:14 am

..."cough", there, Gurb!

So stop teasing us and get the rest of your collection posted! :lol:
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Post by :FI:Falcon » Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:59 pm

Gosh!

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Y-you guys reeeally know a LOT 'bout sheep anatomy ...

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Well, am I there yet,

am I gettin' close,

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do I at least have the right species now?


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Post by :FI:Sneaky_Russian » Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:37 pm

Baaaa.
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Post by :FI:Moe » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:37 am

Yes, looks more sheepy.
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Mucho mas like it!

Post by :FI:Heloego » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:12 am

Whew!

For awhile there I thought maybe ewe were doing it "on the sheep".


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Sorry. :cry: ;)
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Post by Nightcat » Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:42 pm

The ears are good but need to be highlighted more for a better visual effect? I had to look for the ears rather then them jumping out at me.

Mouth is good, sheepy teeth for sure - though sheeps tongue are more pinky.

Eyes look good and sheepy ^^

I think the problem is probably the aircraft as its on and the exhausts and such ruining the image, maybe use a different aircraft or tone down the exhausts some?

I dunno, but I really like the image and what your trying to do but it just doesn't quite work and I can't seem to put my finger on it :oops:
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