The background. The background. Axel's face is fucking lovely and his expression makes me want to throw myself at him for some reason. I say it's done. DONE. >

--
FSKJASLKAJSD

Omg I love Axel's expression too. Sadly when I try to do anything remotely close to it with my characters...they always come out looking like they're constipated >.< I agree with daggerjaw, Axel's face makes me want to glomp him.

I'm also in love with your light sources! They hit in all the right places, like showing the shadow of the branch just below eye level of Roxy. And another thing, you did great with the contrasting colors in this piece.

I don't want to gush anymore lol I feel like I'm making myself look like a doob.

--
Now that Pluto isn't a planet, Sailor Moon doesn't make sense anymore.

Why yes I often randomly burst into song.

What does it mean when a guy is screaming your name and gasping for air? You didn't hold the pillow down long enough!-*Kiaira-Chan

Very beautiful textures, lighting, and character emotions rendered.

-A.C.

--
No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between his shoulderblades will seriously cramp his style.
-- Vlad Taltos (Writer: Steven Brust)

My gawd! This is beautiful! I especially lurve the coloring and textures. This has to be one of the prettiest painted forests I've seen in quite a while!

--
_{Is there a madman with a brain to turn the stuff of nightmare sane}

I just love the conflicted interest/indifference in Axel's eyes. The emotions are subtle but the expression comes across as so strong thanks to your fabulous way with faces. And in the context of knowing a bit about what Axel/Rhys becomes later it's even richer.

I know exactly what you mean about day after viewing. Any minor nitpicking I could do is totally overshadowed by how amazing the coloring is. The background has really got me questioning the way colors can be mixed and layered in photoshop. The brush technique you use to create those little scratchy strokes really blows me away. Every bit of this is so detailed I could stare for hours.

--
Codax
Dragon's Den Unlimited
[link]

Aaaargh such a fucking beautiful background, as everyone else has said. Plus CHARACTER INTERACTION FTW, etc. <3 Everyone's expressions are just fabulous.

Also, those tails. They look so sooooft, I want one ;3;

Heehee inspirator ;o Thanks danaz~

--
_{on the scale of worlds, to say nothing of stars and galaxies, humans are inconsequential. a thin film of life, on an obscure and solitary lump of rock and metal.}
-carl sagan
_website

Thank you very much A lot of the scratchy stuff was layered textures and paintovers. I'm glad you like it and it got you thinking about the tools you work with.

--
_{on the scale of worlds, to say nothing of stars and galaxies, humans are inconsequential. a thin film of life, on an obscure and solitary lump of rock and metal.}
-carl sagan
_website