amazing... what does his shirt say?

If you look at my ref sheet you can get a better glimpse at it.

Otherwise it reads:

$> cd /pub
$> more beer

if only this hoodie existed irl

http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-ap.....partment/344f/

T-shirt form :/

close enough lol
i take it you program?

Some. I'm an IT g33k :p

lol you can get tons of sites to make it for you for around $25. Although as a hoodied it might be more... I'm lucky to work at a mall with a kiosk where they do that, and I can bring in any clothing item and have them do it right there for me :D

since there's no shipping it waaay cuts down on costs.

Absolute genius work <3

I don't think I've ever gotten around to telling you - but I absolutely love your art. Top notch, as always...just fantastic! I'd marry those forehead shadows, too.

I also see art of this guy a lot, lately - it's a cool character to see so many different renditions of!

Thank you!

Aww, my art loves you, too, but it's not one to broadcast its feelings. Thanks for taking the time to tell me so, at the very least. :)

"do you take this shadow to be your lawfully wedded husband?" "i do" "and do you take this...thing to be your lawfully wedded thing?" "*silence*" "i'll take that as a yes, with the power invested in me by myself i now pronounce you husband and thing, you may kiss"

lovely shading!

Who says otters can't look badass?

That lighting is out of control. A-Blast. And shadows off hair... somewhere Rembrandt just sat up.

Phenomenal work on the fabric as well. Really love the weight of that hoodie. And I love how gutsy you were with the eyes. I'd think most artists wouldn't let a character's eyes get that dark, especially with the brightness off the muzzle, but it just works great here.

The only thing I'm not getting is the motive. What's going on here? Is he telling a story? Is he asking the viewer for something? There's so much attitude in this, yet I'm finding the direction unclear.

Damn, this is amazin'! The lightin' on this..the shadows. also, that nose fur! Gosh O:

How you bein' so awesome? Damn. You're making me want to be better at digital XP

I'm sure drawing for 10 hours a day, five days a week has probably helped. XD But I also somewhat recently purchased a book on painting with light and color in mind, which has also proved useful. http://www.amazon.com/Color-Light-G...../dp/0740797719

Holy shit thanks for the recommendation! Wishlisted, just in time for my birthday too :3

Sorry for the excitable language. I am so classy.

No worries! Art is exciting and salty language is sometimes a result!

That shading......so much <3 for that shading.

cunning genius face

the shading really makes this interesting. that, plus the glint to the eyes makes it something of an intense look too.

"...And you won't miss your soul at all, I promise you!"

Very intense!

I'm awful at this art thing, how are the eyes catching light in the bottom if the eyes are also shrouded by the brow? I genuinely want to know because it looks fucking fantastic.

Invisible underlighting, as seen in the set-up here: http://mr-chompers.blogspot.com/200.....ead-light.html

Fab. Thank you.

I am not a general fan of bears. I AM a fan of damn good work. Certainly falls into the latter sufficiently to overcome being a bear.

That's an otter.

I like it better already.

"Please take a seat and repeat whe you were saying about my.."

Just stunning. All the details look really impactful.

very good and nice work

This is BEAUTIFUL. I just had to say it, and fave it.

man I've always liked his character I'm quite smithen