So I drew these Siamese cats recently and I just don’t like something about them. I prefer the right side’s faces to the left. Any ideas?
So I drew these Siamese cats recently and I just don’t like something about them. I prefer the right side’s faces to the left. Any ideas?
I love siamese cats! I’ve had them all my life. And I think these two are lovely.
Hmmm, my initial impression was that I preferred the left version that has two eyes. But upon closer inspection, something about the flow of the shapes looks off to me there, and I like the shape of the heads and the overflow flow of shapes better on the right version.
Perhaps doing the right hand version but somehow working it out with two eyes instead of one? Or, I think the one eyed version might look good as it is, but just without the nose line… maybe that’s just me.
Just some ideas. i don’t know if I’m that much help or not. : )
Hey, Alicia!
Thanks for the input! I think you’re right – the one on the left is off somehow. Maybe I’ll try adding an eye to the right side version.
These are great. I am drawn to the right side too but I’m not sure why. Perhaps the missing eye gives the cats an almost sinister look, which we all know siamese cats can possess! If you are to include two eyes perhaps make them less open (but keep the top curve of the existing eye as it is) & see how that works. Just an idea. Keep up the amazing work Eleanor
I think you may be able to mix both styles. How about adding an eye to the ‘standing’ cat on the right version. Leave the lying one with one eye. Would that work, d’you think?
I like the left side better if I have to choose between the two. I think I like the open eyes because it’s more symmetrical. If I had my way with the right side, I might do the open eye as just a line instead. Maybe that will make it more appealing – to have both eyes the same. On the left, I think the bottom cat’s off because it’s ears are too symmetrical. Maybe if you made them different like the top cat, it would give it better perspective.