I hadn't contributed anything to the Showcase in a while. I don't have a functioning tablet at the moment but I wanted to work on something completely digital for a change. Inspired by some Gallic/Celtic cone-horned helmet, I set out and did this.

My aim was just to practice my mousework, use of colour, not to get all too bogged down (I'm guessing about 4-5 hours work total spread out over 3-4 sessions), and to still replicate/emulate/retain my real style of (physical) drawing. No background as such, and I was stumped over what to make him hold in his arms. I also resorted to linework for increased definition, not that it really bothers me, but I could've challenged myself more by not doing so. I don't like his right hand (the one under his left arm), but I'm done with it for now. I might revise it should I go back and figure out some kind of background.

I'm done with it for now:



Comments, reactions, questions, and critique are as always appreciated and welcome.

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Worth a million in prizes, baby.

That's incredible. I'd have guessed it was sketched by hand. I wish I was as nice with a mouse... I'd never practice at it though, as long as I have a pen around.

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That's really impressive.

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Pika, pikachu!

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crap happens...

The reason the right hand looks so messed up is because of the position, you need to show a bit of his thumb to give off the perspective, it's great btw, I suggest in the background you put a bunch of those type beings throwing rocks at eachother or something, that would be cool.

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Nice

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.

Thanks for the comments.

Monoxide, I see what you mean, and once I go back to it, I'll probably redraw the hand, place it against the other wrist and define the fingers and thumb better. I think I got a bit lazy there.

Technically, it's some form of egg he's holding. Thus the general spotty splotchyness and very minute cracking. Eheh. Not that anything in the picture is really meant to make any sense.