Very much an Ivan Drago "I must break you" sort of pose. Reminiscent of high-fantasy novel covers and the like. Nice job on the axe, and the guy's legs. Double-joint knees = epic awesome in ma' book. I also like all the eyes in the background: it's a common effect, but all the different colors and shapes make it unique. You also can't tell if their friendly with the character, an enemy of his, or neutral, which adds some intrigue.

I know it's an ancient piece, so you're no-doubt aware of any flaws it has, but I'll mention 'em anyway. First off, why is he nekkid? I can see (what I think is) his loin cloth hanging off the dead tree, but it's kinda odd (makes it kinda look like an obvious cheesecake-pinup type-piece). Two, his pose is maybe a little too dramatic for the context, but of course, the viewer can only assume the context from his surroundings. So, then again, he may be glaring and displaying his might for a bad-guy we can't see. But usually in those instances, making that more clear works better, especially for a book cover. You don't want to actually show the nemesis, as you can add suspense this way, and avoid the viewer's mind deciding what the story's outcome is likely to be (although 90% have the hero win, of course). Three, color pencil. It's just too faint on the paper. 'Nuff said. Four, the light cast by the fire should create much stronger shadows, especially if it's night. The fur on the back of his body should be much darker, as well as the ground around the campfire that the flames don't illuminate. Five, this is minor and more of an aesthetics thing than anything else, the guy's face is odd. He looks more like a draenei than a furry. But, not everyone follows the typical 'semi-human body, animal head' approach, though those that do generally have their artwork labeled as "particularly freakish." But, it was your first anthro piece, and not everyone has the same stylings. Anyway, I'm sure your painfully aware of most of these, though.

So, yeah, a really old piece with some flaws, but it was neat to see some color-work from you. You should do more color! And more anthro! More dammit, more! More, I say!
-Mal.

What I had in mind with this was an, 'on guard through the night' theme. Hostile pose, ax at the feet and eyes to hint there may be other things in the dark as well. Color pencil is what I worked with at the time, excessively difficult to shade with as well. If I were to re-do this I would probably change the head to a bore 'beastial' form as well as a few anatomical flaws I see now.

On-guard while nekkid? Now that's an army.

Anyway, I figured he was a guard, or an adventurer. Even with its flaws, it's still quite good, I like the way his hands and arms came out. Definitely capable of crushin' skulls. Not bad, man, not bad at all.

HE SAYS RAWR

'Rawr'
Translation: "I feel a draft..."