I use DA Muro because Microsoft paint is crud and it's worked pretty well.

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I just finished this lioness to practice anatomy.

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I would use a program like photoshop. you can lair and add textures a lot easier with it.

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DA does do layers textures though not so much.

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*Sigh* I've already put in my two cents, if you don't want to listen to people's advice then that's all I can offer. Good luck. You have improved but it is still far from lioden style.

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Something looks off with the back of the neck. Looks like it's being pulled up. Chest looks like it's just dropping off between the front legs, away from the body. The head itself is too big.

>< Just my two cents, I won't even bother trying to tell you what you should do because you aren't listening to anyones other suggestions regarding find an artist anyways.

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Listen. I get you are trying to do this by yourself. Well, I like your art, but it is miles away from LD style. It is not all that realistic, and the anatomy is postitivly off. If you want to get this decor ACCEPTED within 2 years, HIRE AN ARTIST. Stop being bullheaded. Xy wants realistic lion art. This is not it. Try studying lion anatomy. If you keep along this path, you will get no where. You need to listen and hire an artist. We are trying to help here, and you are being EXTREMELY bullheaded. One word: Stop.

^My 2 cents

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You still need practice sweety.
It's not close to LD style, and it's not going to be accepted not this month or the next....
The head is too big... Legs look broken, front arms look broken as well...neck doesn't match the body or head...her hind quarters don't match up with the rest of the body the chest doesn't line up with her bottom half. And your coloration needs work as well..
You're being really stubborn about our advice.
I'm being nice about this... Some people might not be...
But i really hope you just decide to work on your art before trying to persue trying to do decor.

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Ahh I found muro really hard to use, there're loads of other free to use programs out there and several that give you a free trial period to test them out. I suggest looking into other programs (as well as what others have been suggested, multiple times) But everyone feels comfortable using different things :D

I would stop thinking of this as a custom decor and start start thinking of it as an " Art Help/ Critique thread"
AH also, do you use a graphics tablet? They are immensely helpful, especially with lining.

https://cdn.tutsplus.com/vector/uploads/2013/11/drawingbigcats_1-3_skeleton.png
http://evasion.imag.fr/Membres/Franck.Hetroy/Projects/Skeleton/Images/lion.png
I saw some of the WIP sketches earlier where you mapped out circles, maybe try "circling" over pictures of lions skeletons. But dont just absent mindedly circle them, THINK ABOUT THEM make mental notes.
Im terrible at drawing people, but one of the things that helped me with proportions was doing the "head method", using the head as a base to work out how big everything else should be....
http://imgs.steps.dragoart.com/how-to-draw-two-people-step-1_1_000000044359_5.jpg
maybe you could apply this to lions?
two heads= the chest
1 head- the neck etc
(^ just random numbers I made up as an example)

map out the lions joins using dots and look at how the joints work/ rotate and which joints do what. (eg. ball and socket joints can move backwards, forwards and left and right)
......
wow im bad at explaining things, sorry if this was no help o-0
trying to think of other tips to give you but I think others have pretty much covered everything.

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ah dang it wrong image I chose the wrong file I'll change it in a second.

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ok I got the right file!

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Jaghund: I've been watching this for quite a while. I understand you may be upset that people, aren't praising your art as much as you may have thought they would, but it's very rude of you to ignore people and refuse to compose proper responses. They are offering constructive criticism, or advice, which is what you asked for.

My personal opinion, like many others', is that this will not be accepted. Xylax is looking for realistic lion art, and this is far from it. It's adorable, cute thick-lined art, but that is not what Xylax is accepting. I'm sorry to have to say this, but the truth is that it will not be accepted as a custom decor. If you really want this made, your very vest bet is to hire a decor artist. If you'd like to continue this art, I suggest you forget the idea of it becoming a decor and just try to improve your work. I know no artist wants to hear this, but it won't make it in. The style and skill level is not what he wants, and it doesn't help that he's very picky.

I strongly suggest you work with the kind people trying to help you, as I can see they're getting frustrated and it would be best for you.

I know I will probably receive a 1-word reply to this message, but I'd really appreciate an intelligent, few-sentence reply. I know you're very smart, can you show me with a smart reply? :)

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@Taivas- I'll answer you tomorrow but now I have an announcement!

I took you guys advice and got somebody to do it for me sorta. My friend modified the line art a bit and colored it. Should I use it? (She is a Liodener btw just can't think of her name off the top of my head.)

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That would still be a no im afraid ><
Check out these threads:
http://www.lioden.com/topic.php?id=304429174045
http://www.lioden.com/topic.php?id=304429173650
etc, have a look around

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i still do need to tidy up the lines and soften things up just letting ye know.

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