love the concept of it

Thanks <3 Muchly appreciated

Hmm, too many times in too many terrible, heart-wrenching situations. This is very similar to a scene that I'll be using in an upcoming chapter of my novel, when the protagonist has accidentally emotionally harmed the only person who has ever come to make him love them, but unfortunately it doesn't go well for him, though in the end everything works out for the better. :) I love the character, the detail you put into the fur and the position of the hands and the running of the tears, though I do believe the background could be improved, but, that's just my opinion. It caught my eye and I think it's great.

I love the concept of the feeling and I think it's generally translatable. I don't convey feelings well in my art, but I tried here because I think darker feelings are just as meaningful as brighter ones. Thanks for the comment, and I'm glad it caught your eye! The background definitely could be improved, I certainly rushed it and didn't think too much on it since I felt the character alone was too misplaced against white. Backgrounds are my weakness!

I understand entirely, some themes can be very difficult to convey, even through poetry and written works, and the, for lack of better words, hating one's own form or mental state is one of the even more difficult ones. But the scene definitely works. The background isn't a huge thing since it's supposed to draw attention to the wolf, but a line of trees, thick underbrush, tall reeds or elephant grass would definitely add some depth, as if he were hiding from something that could be on the other side. Weakness or not, you will always improve, no matter what you do. And if it is your weakness, then spend some time only drawing scenes, like city squares, junk yards, ball games, etc. Anything you can do to improve yourself and just remember to keep slugging.

Certainly anyone who has lived through their teenage years has felt as this at lest one time or another. Possibly many times. Striving to fit in amongst others in a post-modern impersonal society, we often abandon our unique traits or marginalize them to "fit in with the crowd."

However, what we fail to realize as we are young, and what only some come to see as they grow older, is that it is our imperfections, our faults and our differences--- our uniqueness that makes us strong.

If we were all cut from the same exact mold, if every person was made to be the exact same model, there would be no originality or diversity in the world. All art would be the same, as would all music and every house and every other aspect of life would be totally unoriginal. You would never pass by a painting or a house or a car and go "Wow, that's something I've never seen before. I never would have thought of that; isn't that amazing?"

Such things would not exist. There would be no trends, no fashion, no uniqueness to the world. No surprises waiting just around the corner. Truly, this would be a bleak existence. (To me, it would be at least.)

Now that my personal reflections on your work are out of the way... lol - let's get a little technical.

The anatomy of your work looks good. The muscles and joints are not over-detailed or bloated like a person living on steroids. Proportion looks good and your implementation of diminution based on point of view all "FEEL" correct.

Contrary to your statement, I feel you did a masterful job conveying a common, yet very complex emotion which often causes many of us grief at one time or another. (Especially in our youth.)

Furthermore, in this particular case, even if you did add a very detailed background to this piece, I would use a filter to blur the surroundings so as to not pull primary focus away from what is truly the heart of your work of art here; namely the emotion conveyed by the character.

So well is this complex emotion conveyed; of wanting to change what is, of yearning for what cannot be, that I would do nothing to detract from that focal point. This emotion is one of inward self reflection; as such, I believe it is an emotion best conveyed with the focal point remaining solely on the character. The world beyond (background) being fuzzy or out of focus (or lacking overly defining details) lends this emotion more credibility, in my personal opinion, as it indicates inward (as opposed to outward) reflection.

Finally, in this particular case, I feel you have done a masterful job of conveying a very complex emotion on multiple levels. +Fav for sure, simply for that.

To this character, I would say "We are what we are, and we can only be who we are. It is our differences, not our similarities, that make us valuable. A diamond is much more unique (and valuable) than a common rock or pebble. Find strength in your originality and be made strong knowing that there ARE those out there who DO appreciate individuality and uniqueness. Be who you were meant to be, and do this to the best of your ability and you will find your place in the world; which is always amongst those who will accept you for who you truly are."

I honestly wish I could wrap my arms around him and lick the tears sliding down his muzzle and off his nose with my tongue. Those tears.....I could just lick them off his face.

I read the comments and completely agree with CuteDawgz42.

By the way, how would that werewolf react if I licked the tears sliding down his snout and nose with my tongue and cuddled him? Would he blush? That's exactly what I'd do if I saw a werewolf crying like that.