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Interesting mix of subject.
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Welcome to the forum Darius - looks like you painted most of that stuff from imagination - really impressive!
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On the one with the axe - the best imo - you've played a lot with edge softness. Try to increase the range of edge qualities you have even more by throwing back in some crisp edges in key areas. A sharp axe is more menacing. A clearly firm grip is more ready for whatever is coming. An unshifting and unblinking gaze makes the man appear more ready to pounce. A sharper demarcation between the top of the wolf's head and the background helps separate the planes even more.
Once you've tried all that, ask yourself "which is the sharpest edge on this area of an object? Surely one area has to be slightly sharper than the others?"
Anyway, looking good and good luck! I'm new here as well ^^
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Welcome to CD Darius. Great start to your sketchbook so far. I like the broad range of subjects you have painted. If you are looking for artists to study their edges, you could check out Singer Sargent and J C Leyendecker - two very different approaches and styles, but both equally magnificent.
Keep up the good work and looking forward to seeing more updates from you.
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More sharpness in the focal points!
This reminds me a bit of this old lady who drew completely blurred pictures in art school. It took the teachers a few months to realise she had terrible eyesight ^^
Anyway, just a humorous anecdote to motivate you back onto the right path xD
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Need even more sharpness on the eyes on the portrait ;) Window to the soul.
I like how you handled the wild ram's fur.