A traditional pencil sketch I quickly did of my new Character, Anaru, in anthro form, awaiting his enemy's approach. It turned out Beautifully, unfortunately, I don't have a scanner, so this photo doesn't do it justice.

Story:
Anaru swung his sword through the crisp morning air, his practiced movements fluid and silent. Perched in a nearby tree sat his hawk, Thrain, his one constant companion. Whether in his anthro or feral form, he and Thrain stuck together. On this particular morning, Anaru had dressed in his normal attire of Celtic cuff, trinity star pendant, silver loops on his ears, and leather cloth to cover the more.. Private areas of himself. Long braids swayed in his black main and tail, and his buckskin coat reflected sunlight that had filtered through the canopy of his forest. Thrain suddenly let out a shriek. Looking north, the large Reincorn narrowed his turquoise eyes, focusing on what he sensed was before him. Shadows moved here and there, perhaps tricks of light. But he knew better than to believe that. Moving into a defensive stance, Anaru held out his arm so his noble bird could perch upon it, ready to fight along side him if need be. Leaves crunch beneath approaching feet. All at once the deep woods got eerily silent.
"Let them come" he whispered under his breath. "1...2...." He counted in his head, but never got to 3 before the clearing that had moments ago been a safe haven morphed into a batte arena between foes..
To be continued~
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