The first thing that struck me was just how wonderfully rugged your lion is looking! The energy you've put into this drawing has transferred itself to your subject and reflects its temperament.If I had to comment on anything (I don't suppose you'd let me get away without a comment? I thought not...) the lion's left eye bothers me. The right eye looks fine (if a little dreamy) but the left eye is not on the same plane. Where one is set back in its socket the other is far too forward. In fact the eyeball itself appears to be elliptical whereas it should match the right eye and be hidden a little behind the bridge of the nose. It's at this point that I have to admit to often having trouble myself with the back eye in a three-quarter pose. It rarely looks right - even in the photos.
But that's a minor quibble. You've captured the feeling of power, which is all that matters. Did you set out with an idea of the characteristics you wanted to convey?
MIKE
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