hummmmm... the only thing that looks weird to me is the front legs seem a bit to far back from the front of his chest?? but in a way it exzagerates his pose.... His legs seem a bit crossed- but when you finish shading and lighting i am sure that would be really not a problem. i love his pose. i do wish his back had a bit more curve to it..show off that butt bump , the croup!! don't touch his head and neck..for they be awesome!

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The "brush" strokes on the neck and shoulder are so successful at showing form and muscle while remaining so simple. I hope when you finalize it a bit further, you can still retain that idea of fluid, implied shine that works so well. That's gorgeous.

Everything from the elbows and stifles up is wonderful; the legs themselves look long in relation to the body? Or maybe the neck looks long...Every horse is different of course, so perhaps the horse you are mimicing has these proportions, but that was the first visual incongruity my eyes saw. I would just maybe double check leg to back to neck ratio, and the way the shoulder connects to the upper arm and chest. I am not an anatomy expert, of course. Also, it looks like the legs are less far along than the rest of the body, so I imagine some cleaning up will be done anyway.

The back hooves are also creating this strange illusion where the closest hoof seems to be resting on a plane further back in space than the other. Or on the same plane. Or something that is messing with my eyes. And his hooves area little bit tiny.

Love the blue highlights in the hair! And you have really captured the head, which is the most important part anyway. Wonderful background that really compliments the horse and his gold bay coat without detracting from him. He is so regal and proud! <3 Arabians! (He is like Sham! XD)

Nice work, all around! :3

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Beautiful! But I think, that's not araber head...

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it looks fantastic!! but imho, I think the neck could be a tad thinner towards the bottom--there's a "bump" right around the middle that is sort of throwing me off--and maybe the head could be a tad larger? the lighting and colouring are so well done though, can't wait to see the finished product!! good luck!

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I know it's an Arab, but still the body is a wee bit short. Other than that I just love it! It's so noble and pretty! Good job & keep it up!

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I really like where this is going.

Critiques:
-The legs/neck are a bit too long for the body
-The rear leg closest to the foreground looks like it's leaning at an odd angle...like if you looked at the legs from the back it'd look like this |^/ only without so much of an angle (obviously). But yes, as you go down it, it looks like it's slanting away from the viewer
-The neck is to thick for where the forelegs are set, either the neck has to be thinner or the forelegs moved forward (or some combination of that)
-The rear hooves are far smaller than the forehooves which, as this seems to be a side-on picture, doesn't work too well

The only other thing I questioned was whether you got the dished face right but after looking around, I saw both the typical very dished face and the less-so, like yours, so I'll figure you know what you're doing ^^

Things I liked:
-The way you've painted the muscles in his shoulders, haunches and neck
-The dip in his neck right under his cheek/jaw
-His mane and tail
-His eyes; he looks very intelligent and aware

It's a very beautiful digital painting!

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like most people have already said, the legs are just a bit too long for the body, and the head seems a little small. There really isnt much to say that nobody else has, just great job. he looks very noble and proud!

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It's a beautiful piece of art, you've done a fantastic job with the shading and subtle lighting and such.

The only thing that stands out for me in a bad way is the neck and chest, and how the legs tie into the chest. The legs seem a bit to far back, and the neck just a tad long. Other then that, its an amazing start!

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I don't have time to pick it apart or anything, besides, people have probably covered it all already xD With the longness of the legs, I think that's because the cannon bones on the forelegs and both top and bottom of the hind legs far too long - particularly the cannons. Arabs especially have really short cannon bones.

Also, I don't think the front legs are TOO far back... you just need to tie them into the chest more smoothly.