Thanks for you commenst kat, It took alot of guts for me to start posting stuff, but constructive critisism is why I did it. I was actually trying to exagerate the perspective some, so if it comes off as a bit too much that is something to work on.
I can see how you were going for a flying up towards the viewer perspective...and it does ad to the depth of the image, but if you want to exagerate the figure that much...I think you should exagerate the background as well...you need to really exagerate the shrinking of the background lines down near the feet. They should almost merge at a point down near the bottom left of the picture so that the perspective in the figure and the perspective in the background you used match.
[color=#cc99cc]Wow, Celsia, I like this alot! I think it's a great fluid pose. She's not a flier but she is a leaper! And I can totally see her in a moment of rare impetuousness leaping into a group of Freaks ready to hurl fireballs like a madwoman. 
I agree with Katfood on the perspective points, that the hand and foot seem a little small but overall, I don't think they detract too much because of the whole 'coming at you' sort of thing going on. In any case, I like it and I look forward to seeing more characters and what you do with them.
Thank you so much for putting all this time in creating this, I love what you've done. 
Well, I may be late, but would you mind drawing my Werewolf boy Instincts? Here are pictures of his first costume, and what will be his second.
I am striving to get more of a flow going, I even broke down and purchased an anatomy for artists book today. I am also starting to take longer per work to add some shading into each piece now ( I know it slows things down alot, but looks alot better). Plus I have been tearing up alot more stuff half done that I may have posted at the start. Lilac was actually take 3. Still at the point where I finish something and always find mutliple things that could be better or does not work 100%, but if you ever think something is perfect you never get better.
So I am now trying to incorporate more muscle tone, shape etc in. It is a learning process, and I really am glad for any comments and the fact that so many of you have stuck with me so far!!!
I need to slow down in general on each piece, getting the perspective right, thinking about pose, shading etc. The tutorials that show how to build from ground up really work (who woulda thunk it. 
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I will try and work up a que over then next few days.
TY all!!!
Celsia,
Things are looking nice. By the time you get to StaticThunder he will be totally awesome.
Going on vacation. See you all soon.
If you don't mind a late entry, this might be interesting... Regina Arctus
Main thing to note about her is, yes, she's blind from the chemicals that revived her. (saw the face, the character insisted on being made.)
Hey, if you are feeling generous, can you do this one? I'll give you 15 billion internets if you do But if not that's cool too cause I know I'm uber late.
My Super Strength/Electric Armor brute with rage aura running, Sister Pandora.
As a minor note, it's hard to see cause my picture is low quality but her gloves have the same pattern as her boots, and her eyes have no pupils, and her cape is not the scarf but the one with the slit down the middle. As a side note, she is a flier in case that's relevent to whatever it is you want to do.
OK now I remeber why I called this thread I will regret this!!
Ok the current que is as follows
1 Skyraker
2. Peterbuilt/Solara
3. Draco Templaris
4. NPgirl
5. Lord Appolon
6. Static Thunder
7 Lady Comet
8. Fallen leo/ Jocelyn
9. Headless
10. White Peregrine
11. Werewolf Boy
12. Regine Arctus
13. Generic Villian
Ok so 13 is my lucky number. I really will try and get though this, but warning........
I am leaving on vaction on the 16th and wil not return till the 23rd
I may try and get a few done on the plane, but do not count on it. This also means the big project is temporarily on hold till my vaction is over, 11 x 17 bristal board does not travel well at all.
Thanks for your understanding. I really want to get these done at some point in my life.
Just take all the time you need. It is the quality that counts.
Totally take your time. And with me being lucky number 13, who knows what'll happen
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OK now I remeber why I called this thread I will regret this!!
Ok the current que is as follows
1 Skyraker
2. Peterbuilt/Solara
3. Draco Templaris
4. NPgirl
5. Lord Appolon
6. Static Thunder
7 Lady Comet
8. Fallen leo/ Jocelyn
9. Headless
10. White Peregrine
11. Werewolf Boy
12. Regine Arctus
13. Generic Villian
Ok so 13 is my lucky number. I really will try and get though this, but warning........
I am leaving on vaction on the 16th and wil not return till the 23rd
I may try and get a few done on the plane, but do not count on it. This also means the big project is temporarily on hold till my vaction is over, 11 x 17 bristal board does not travel well at all.
Thanks for your understanding. I really want to get these done at some point in my life.
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Yeah, I'm number 11 and the character's name is Instincts
Ok next up!!!
Skyraker
Slow down a tad on the shading and that'll work wonders, IMO.
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Ok next up!!!
Skyraker
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I really like this one! You're improving with every sketch. Can't wait to see what you do with Lady, it'll be her first! 6 more to go woot!
Woohoo!
I'm Next.
*does the 'Happy, I'm Next" dance*
It all looks good by the way. I was lucky to look in when I did.
PM me if you have any questions Celsia.
Ok time for self reflection a bit and self assesment. As posted in the op I am doing this for pracice and to get better. Now I would love to get some constructive critisism from those willing to give it. Please give me some feedback!!
Ok now some sef assesment..
My main point to work on
1. Faces, faces, faces. I am ok at getting the parts in the right place but feel they lack personality sometimes. I also need work from different angles, and perspectives. The face grabs you, mine need to do that better.
2. Shading and lighting. This I have been starting to work on.
3. Finding a style. I feel what I have been doing is very typical almost derivative. Trying to find my own voice more to make my stuff stand out some.
4. Whole peices. Most of these are starting points nowhere near complete.
5. Variety in pose.
6. Bringing it all together. Each piece has stuff I like and dislike. Unfortunately each picture has problems, some minor some moreso. Really need to get everything to gel 100%, not have this felling of ok that looks really good except for that shadow, or that leg position etc. The difficult part is the problem area changes so hard to focus on a specific thing.
I am sure I could list more but want to state a few thing I feel have improved.
1 Position and form. Most of the figures feel much more solid and more dynamic now.
2. Faces while far from perfect have gotten more expressive and individual.
3. Getting a better feel for composition.
4. Getting more consistant.
5. A big one for me personally. HAving the currage to post in the first place.
Ok that is kinda my self report card at this point. Please add more critique and comment. Finding out what others are seeing will help me alot.
Thank you!
I think you're capturing the weight of form, and thats excellent!
If you turn the drawing upside down, it'll LOOK upside down...thats the real test! I also have to say you're staying consistant with the shading and light source. Nice job on the face. And it does show an attitude and personality (IMHO, the hardest part of drawing). Anatomywise, it's really good. No "floating" limbs or head.
Finding your style is the hard thing. Took me years, and several style changes to find it. You may even draw one way for a decade, only to find that you can do a better way later and change all that. Just keep on drawing, drawing, drawing, and it'll start to shine through.
And now the critique. Try varing the shading. I see you're doing this already, and kudos to you, but the negative space is as important as the positive. A lot of new artists shade to darken a piece, not realizing that the highlights are just as important. They usualy end up with a completely dark drawing. But, you're watching this, I see, just a reminder.
These look great and definitely some improvement with each piece.
I know you have a long line already, but if you feel like adding one more to the end here are a couple shots of Zapping:
Close Up
Full Front
Back
Side view
Thanks! Enjoy your vacation!
Zapping, 50 storm/elec
Rain King, 50 ice/storm
Ard, 50 NB/SR
The rest of my lineup
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Critique wise, about all I ca nrealy say, is that sometimes you elements are out of alignment.
Examples, Dark lilly's face. Her right eye is a litle too far to one side, cinsidering where her nose, left eye and mouth.
On Skyraker, his hands a re a little to far to his left . I assume he is punching his palm. His chest seems a little too large for him to be able to have his arm in the position it is in.
Like I said, it is just little details. Your ability far outstrips mine, and heaven knows I misss the little details in what I am doing all the time. Just keep practicing. Drawing is the way to do it, and experiment.
Celsia, is that the entirety of your list, or just the first 13? 'Cause I could swear that I posted Dark Blue Demon in here...
Did not see demon, consider it added after kat.
Hmm... I thought for sure that I posted here a while ago... but it looks like I was wrong.
If you have the time (and/or room) in you list, I'd love it if you could do one for Celestius , my Peacebringer.
If not, I understand, and look forward to more drawings either way.
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After a few day here we go again...
Dark Lilac
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Your figures and perspective really are improving. I like this piece. The back leg and arm have a bit to much foreshortening on them based on the perspective in the rest of the picture. They almost get the impression you might have if you were looking stright down at the top of a figure who was flying at you...with an exagerated perspective to suggest speed....right in your face!
For a more traditional angle I think if you go with a bit less perspective and more basic figure ratios the overall look will improve.
But again, this piece is much much better then ones you were posting just a few weeks ago. Oh, and my comments come from an art appreciator...not someone with any real skill...so take them with a grain of salt and as they are intended...as constructive criticism.