oh gosh i really hope you feeling better soon ; ;

*notes*

heh those eyes are saying some interesting things, gotsa really sly kinda contemplative look.

Indeed, that was what I was aiming for ^^

Looks great sparks.
One thing you should look at is since the shading on the tree is on the left, that means the light source is on the right. So Puzzy here should have his shading on the left side (his right). Or if you want to delve deeper, the tree probably would cast a shadow over him as well.

Yes indeed, I think my shading needs work ^^;

I think your shading is fine, just need to remember where the light is coming from so the shading is in the correct place. Besides that, this picture is great looking.

Delightful ^w^

Thank you uncle! ^_^

Very nice!
The lines look very smooth and you are doing a great job!

Thanks bud :3

it is so cute bro! ^_^
and u did very well on the line-arts and i like the general idea, and the cute expression!! very excellent! <3
great shading! no mistakes! =D

Well apparently I did mess up on the shading, according to a few, but it's alright if you like it :3

well this all depend on the specific lighting conditions >wO
i think u did great! =3

As long as you say so I'll be happy ^_^

i am happy! =D

*hugs*

*hugs back* ^_^

very nice, i love how it looks, and i want to give you a good hug now

Thanks! ^_^

*gives you a hug back*

*giggles a bit* no problem, i love chus though i cant draw them well myself...i wonder what a draco-chu would look like..

This one looks very weird, really out of your normal drawings.
First off, the thing that surprises me are the eyes, they are not the classic and cute Puzzy eyes, they look normal.
Second, the form of the head at the upper part and the hair, very different too.
The hand is also very different from the ones you have recently done. Check your pics like Pika Bubbles, PI-KA-BOO! and Hug Me and watch the difference in their hands with this picture.
The front arm is misplaced, is that or the head perspective could be changed to fit. Right now, I see this as if the arm was just in the middle of the chest of Puzzy.
The back arm is well placed but I think you should have erased a bit of the line separating the arm from the body.
The background is good and thank you for keep using the idea of the grass becomming smaller in the back. there's a blue spot that could be filled with some clouds though.
All the colors are neat.
The tree is very good, still I think it needs wood details.
Well, I think that's it, hope it helps somehow.

Haha, yeah I was just experimenting here, nothing to worry about. I was aiming for a sly look on his face, much like bugs bunny with his carrot, except Puzzy is holding an apple in the same way. Puzzy is meant to be facing the side and looking straight at us, maybe the inclusion of his tail would've made it more apparent?

Pose and perspective still are things to work on that's for sure, do you recommend any particular references to improve on my anatomy? Just trying to be more objective instead of being my emotional self, I really do appreciate your comments.

do you recommend any particular references to improve on my anatomy?

mmhhh... how about the official pikachu art?

^^; sorry, I really don't have anything better in mind

That's okay, I think it's better to start over by going back to square one and reference the official style than to continue drawing bad pikachus.

This is my honest opinion too though, not your fault, I personally don't like my pikachus.

In my opinion, you have done some excellent pikachus and not so excellent pikachus before.
In case you haven't, take a look at your own gallery and study what you did on your past pikachus.
I still need to do the list I told you I was going to give to you.

The one I personally like the most is the one in "Puzzy up a tree", but it is kind of hard to replicate ^^;

*goes to check it*
I see, the rounder head, looks like the new pikachu style from Mystery Dungeon.
http://bp2.blogger.com/_62dhcXUFFbk.....ma+Figures.jpg
It's a very cute style for pikachu, be sure to study it.
I recommend to copy over it to get used to draw it, then you will be able to draw it easily

Thanks pop! This gives me idea for my next pic! ^_^

squee!

Thanks!