I'm not sure I really like the background. Sort of a lack of detail balance and uhm... tried out a few texture-type things that didn't click as well as I'd hoped, but it was fun a request to do. <3 Aluqard and his awesome lil petpet, Zabimaru.
That's so cool! What a lovely coat. And his petpet, awww... I love snake-y critters. Very nice work! The shading is very nice, shiny or smooth where appropriate.
Beautiful artwork. Face is my favorite feature And coat and petpet are gorgeous.
The only piece of background that feels off is the the thing to the right - it's shaded wonderfully but the proportions are a bit wonky. And I'm not sure you can wear your axe like that - you'd cut yourself. But I'm sure he just tucked it in there while posing for the pic so that's all right
Oh my god, that's GORGEOUS! o__o Seriously, just beautiful. I LOVE the background, I think it came out fine, and the hair is just.. guh... *stares for a bit*
In the spirit of Who's Lineis it Anyway? I award you five million points for having an awesome background and great textures! Did you use filters on the background textures or hand render the stone work?
AngharadTy - Thank you! I wouldn't mind having his coat. Big fan of all things shiny.
Huggles - Dare I ask what the dirty jokes involved? ;D Glad you liked the picture, though!
zebru - Thanks and... yeah, so very true. I couldn't get the perspective on the background structure things right at all and eventually gave up on them. I need a lot of practice in basic proportions and perspectives of building stuff. And the axe? Well, let's call it a MAGICAL axe. X3 Oblivious about weapons? Me? Noooo, yestotally. I'm sure Aluqard posed it just like that for the picture, though, yes. Sure. Works for me.
Usul_Princess - <3 Oh pffle. Me and my inactiveness.
Shmoe - Hair lovings. I suspect I could have added more highlights, but thank you kindly.
jessibean - Hee, thank you very much.
ICKessler - In the spirit of the cursed Mickey Mouse song, my reply would be F-I-L T-E-R... C-H-E-A-T. Most of the texture work was originally filter based. The floor especially. I loathe filters and tried to tone the effects, kinda repaint where necessary, but there's only so far my mind can go with requests before turning into a jelly-like substance. Need to find some good tile and concrete references, la paint-o practice. Thank you very much, though!
This is basically the conversation I had. You must remember, that these are twenty-something guys who I met playing first person shooters. They have negative interest in Neopets, but I don't care and force them to listen to me.
Me: Oh, neat! The picture of my Neopet is done. *link*
Them: ...
Wtf? Is that a vampire squirrel?!
Oh em gee! Huggles is furry!
Is that your bishie, Huggles?
Why is he made of sex and leather?
How come he only has three fingers?
I bet that's all he needs. Ladies, amIrite?
I bet that's a trouser snake he's got wrapped around his leg.