Commission : Rylus

GHAAAAARGGHHHHHHHH!!!

My goodness. This commission has been a a massive, intensely-detailed, and very rewarding piece of art. I must say I'm extremely pleased with the result of my many hours of work, and followed all of 's references of this character to a tee.


EDIT: A note to Rylucius--yes, I drew the second "edge" of his ear for the sake of realism. It's not 100% to reference, but it really tied the picture together. Also, I saw it in one of your anime-styled commissions, and I just love it here. I originally had taken it out, but added it back in because the picture looke akward, as though part of his ear was missing. I hope you don't mind. :3

Despite the alterations in the sketch that I made early on in the commission, I still did my best to put this character into a style similarly seen in game concept art. This piece was sefinately out of my comfort zone in the sketch (and this is actually my first time ever painting clothes!), but I find that challenging oneself is the only true way to improve.

Just for everyone to know, I couldn't improve without constructive criticism that is helpful and polite. A perfect example of a person who has helped me so much is . I know I say "thank you," in my comments, but I simply wanted to do this publicly. He and I discuss our techniques regularly, and we both help each other with strategies for artistic development.

Referring back to the painting...This is a bust if 's central character Rylus. I really do hope that he likes it, as I know I do. I put a tremendous amount of work into this, and did take an awfully long time to complete!

A couple notes before everyone proceeds:
-Yes, I can see that his goggles look a little "crooked" on his forehead. I didn't realize this until I had already colored too much to go back -.-' (Let's just say it adds "personality" to the picture. Actually, I do kind of like them better slightly crooked, because it makes the picture more interesting and less boringly symmetric. Ah, mistakes can sometimes be good.)
-Rylus's only wing isn't blue-green. It's the same color as the rest of him. (I just needed it to have more cool colors so that it would go into the background of the painting. The blueness was done on PURPOSE.)

Made on GIMP exclusively with the "sand dunes" an "circle"brushes at varying levels of opacity.

Notice:, so don't ask until I say they are open.

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(c)--This work is for the use of myself and . IF I FIND YOU HAVE STOLEN IT, I WILL HAVE YOU BANNED!!!
You have been forewarned.