Dylan Hockema Commission 2

I have to say, your art style is very appealing! Its cartoonish nature really fits this piece. But with every picture there are still flaws. Firstly, the shading. I'm sad to say that it takes away from this drawing! You can't seem to decide where the light is coming from. A good thing to do before you start drawing is to decide what your light sources are. If you need to, add some arrows to help guide you! That should make remembering where the light source is much easier. The bandages should also have small shadows underneath them unless the light is coming from the bottom of the image.

The highlights on this piece are very interesting. They seem to have no regard for how the hair is flowing, and they also go into a shadow. I'm not sure if those are highlights on the ear, but if they are, remember this! Every surface reflects light differently, and ears wouldn't have the same highlights as hair. I can see little highlights on the places with blush, which is definitely where you should take these light reflecting tips into consideration.

Speaking of highlights on the fur, this piece seems to be lacking them entirely other than the little highlights near the blush. Remember, whenever there is shadow there is light, and vice versa!

The last couple things I'd like to go over are the ear and the blush. I'm sure that this is just a style thing, but I'll point it out in case you decide this isn't what you want. The ear resembles a mouse ear, not a pony ear. You might want to think about this while choosing a style! Personally, I prefer the ears on my animals to match their real-life counterparts. Your pony also seems to be lacking a back ear. At the angle they're at, you should be able to see it. Think of your drawing as three-dimensional. This might help.

Lastly, the blush. I see this blush style frequently. It's a preference for many, but choosing it as part of your style is risky. You seem to be going for a cartoony look, so it blends pretty well. But on a regular person, the blush wouldn't be nearly this strong unless you were extremely embarrassed. X3 The ears shouldn't realistically have any blush element to them, but if you wish to use this as part of your style, go ahead. Just be ready to justify your decision.

Overall, I love the simplicity of this drawing! The lineart is so clean... man, I'm kinda jealous! X3 The eyes and tongue look very cute. Although this piece is pretty standard, it still has a delicious look and is appealing in its own fashion. Good work!