Predator Pencils

[Skothu23]

First time drawing this bad ass alien.
Thanks for looking!

[drawdan]

Hmmm...some good things happening here. I like the head and mouth, and your anatomy is not perfect...but fairly stong. Very good shading and strong line work. Where you miss the mark the most here, is your background, it looks like an afterthought to the figure. Backgrounds are important and can really set the stage for your subject. Just look at dfbovey's backgrounds if you question this philosophy. He almost gives his backgrounds MORE love than his subject, and it really sets his art apart. The only other crit I can give is that the pose is a little static. A more dramatic pose might help the drama in the art as well. Looking forward to your next sketch!

[Jack Flagrant]

Hmmm...some good things happening here. I like the head and mouth, and your anatomy is not perfect...but fairly stong. Very good shading and strong line work. Where you miss the mark the most here, is your background, it looks like an afterthought to the figure. Backgrounds are important and can really set the stage for your subject. Just look at dfbovey's backgrounds if you question this philosophy. He almost gives his backgrounds MORE love than his subject, and it really sets his art apart. The only other crit I can give is that the pose is a little static. A more dramatic pose might help the drama in the art as well. Looking forward to your next sketch!

I agree 100%! Not a bad start and keep at it! Personally, I think the sketch looks a little flat and is devoid of any dimension. Try a more dynamic pose in the foreground of a lively jungle and watch your work come to life!

[voteforpedro]

Awesome effort for first time with this character. I have yet to attempt him. Seems very daunting. I agree with above comments. Have you ever seen a photo album where every picture is just various people staring at the camera ? Then you see a few " candid" pictures where the picture is taken of an interesting moment in time. Try to set more drawings up as candid pictures. As it is He looks like he's posing for a picture while his buddy Xenomorph behind the camera yells " Ok everybody say Get to the Chopper ! "

[Jack Flagrant]

" Ok everybody say Get to the Chopper ! "

LMAO!!! Quote of the day!

[Skothu23]

Haha i agree it is a pretty stagnant pose and his shoulders are way too wide. First time drawing him i didnt want to try anything to drastic. I was mostly just trying to get used to his facial anatomy.
Thanks for the crits everyone i will keep them in mind for my next attempt

[mikeorion22]

i like the drawing but i think the biggest problem is the perspective, we are looking flat on at the predator, but down on the water and the ripple he is making is more head on, i would try to indicate where the ground ends and sky begins.

[Langleyeffect]

VERY cool!!!

[Juggertha]

I think ya did a very good job with the head. Looks like you had fun with it. But after that, it seems to go a bit downhill. The pose is very static, and there are anatomy issues that you could have done better.

My suggestion would be to look at some fitness books showing pec/delt/bicep connections. I think it'll help ya for next time.

Good luck!