This wins on so many levels I can't begin to describe. I mean yes, its got quality in spades and is an interesting presentation, but it's also got depth in terms of the sheer charisma and personality the figure projects. And this is high praise, I don't usually describe something that wins like this with so much verbosity.

Gotta love a sharp dressed man. Mmmm. Just missing pinstripes

WOW! Amazing <3 Thats all I have to say about it

Like what Vexxed said; this looks like it'd be a portrait of the CEO/founder of a grand (anthro-run) mega-corp. Although he looks a bit more benevolent than your usual cutthroat manager. :)

He needs cuff-links. *nods*

Oh, and I agree with RuneKnight (above) who said what I thought better than I could express it.

oh my :D this is supah good :3 is that teqhnique appliable to any other mediums?

It would only work with stable mediums. For example you wouldn't be able to use it with watercolours or gouach as the top layer would pick up the bottom layer. The technique was originally for oils and I adpated for acrylics after readind a book called, "How to Paint Like the Old Masters." What medium were you thinking of trying?

colored pencils... and... colored pencils ^-^;? they're the only thing I feel comfortable using >.>

I don't think it would work with coloured pencils. I don't think you could get them transparent enough to do the glazing.

yah, prolly not ^-^; but I color rather lightly, I might as well try it :D but what would I use as a b+w base?

Ink might work ie use a brush and ink washes to paint the black and white base.

it's a good thing I still have all that ink from sumie class :D

Very nice, great style.

And zoom out....and he's sitting on top of the john.
Cookies to anyone who knows what that's from.

I'd say Red Dwarf, series two, episode one - Kryten. Rimmer goes to inspect the portrait he'd ordered the super-subservient service mechanoid Kryten to paint of him, only to find it depicts his dress-uniformed, arrogant self perched atop the toilet, trousers round his ankles.

"Kryten, what are you doing?!"

"I, I...think I'm rebelling, Sir..."

I'm probably wrong, though.

No, that is correct, sir!
Cookies for you!

Mmm - chocolate chip... *CHOMP*

What made you name him Luthor, out of curiosity? I agree that it looks like it should be in a boardroom with a brass plaque reading 'Our Founder'.

It's a little tip of the hat to Lex Luthor from Superman fame.

That was my first thought, but I didn't want to assume. Thanks. :D

errrm.....wow?

what a dapper looking young fellow.

Very well done, I love your meticulous (I kin speel) attention to color.

The name Luthor automatically caused my geeky brain to think of Lex, but actually, this elegantly turned-out lupine looks like much more of a gentleman than that - a CEO with scruples. Wonderful work, not least in the way it sparks curiousity about its thoughtful subject. At least, it does for my overactive mind. :)

Your intstincts were correct. The name is an homage to good old Lex. Mostly to the version played by the yummy version of the TV series.

Quite dapper in modern attire, a hint of the Yuppie about him, but in a good way. As always, your work is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise normally stagnant community. I can't remember ever seeing a classical portrait done like this of a furry character, much less done so well.

I don't agree with the thoughts that this is a CEO/founder of a large company though, the subject is too relaxed. This is much more a personal image, a flattery of vanity on the subject's part. Were this to be in a large boardroom he'd be wearing a tie for a start, and he'd look a tad more formal and not quite so intimate.

I wonder if this is the wolf equivalent of a Picture of Dorian Grey?

Wow, painterly!

Oh my goodness, the clothes <swoon>

(Who says only nekkidness is sexy? :D )

Beautifully done. Looks like it could have been a real life portrait.

Stunning work, I really wish I could say more!

great job
very natural
kinda cold
makes me think of lex luthor
>HUGS<

is awsome buddy

*pokes head out of submissions pile*
Behind as usual, so long comments not happening, but must say I love the work here. Seems so powerful, yet so at ease. Shirt unbuttoned and gold watch showing. Watch probably costs my entire paycheck . . . . *grin*

Of course, it may just be that I'm such a sucker for well handled traditional methods . . . .

Heh heh. If I didn't know better I would think he was a cousin of mine,

Without all the offered connotations, this is actually a very intrigueing portrait that gently tugs the viewer in.

A handsome young lupine, scion of a uber wealthy family -- definitely old money. Where and what he is doing now ... well, as Kipling said, 'That's another story'. Or perhaps ... the subject of another portrait? Do wealthy young wolfmorphs play tennis? Sail their own yacht around the world? Or do they just plot to take over Smallville?

so handsome

An amazing work, I can't paint at all, so I'm heavily impressed.

Needs more bald....

Or a furpee...

No really, awesome. Love that 'business decision' look!

Nice work on both the lighting and the suit. The gold watchband peeking through the shirt cuff is a nice touch to the snazzy businessman's attire.

I wonder what he's thinkin...

Interesting, I've never heard of that technique before. I'm a beginner when it comes to working with paint but I'm getting good at it. I could never get how experienced painters could manage to portray the qualities of light as it is so well. It actually looks like a glow.

The glow is from the layers of glazing. The technique is a very old one actually. I found it in a book on techniques of the Old Masters or some such title. It's actually usally done with oils but since I work in acrylic I just modified it.

I see...I never thought one could learn painting techniques from a book. I must try that.

Do you work quickly on your paintings?

I've learned a lot of techniques out of books. There's plenty of neat things to learn that way and to apply to your own style and way of working.

I work very quickly. I think this painting took a couple hours to paint the under painting and another hour to do the glazing (stopping often to let things dry).

So that must mean that you are greatly skilled in mixing the colors you need and getting the correct look right away.

Well this is surely inspiration enough for me to get to this point one day. I do look forward to learning a lot of techniques and defining my style.