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December 29, 2011
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:iconakeshi-iris-ayame:
Itīs been a while since I last used watercolors....actually, Itīs been a long long time since I last tried to finish a whole drawing traditionally. I depend to much of my tablet and photoshop.
I still remember those days when I said to myself: "Itīs so difficult to draw with the tablet! I prefer traditional tools a lot better!" But now, it's totally the opposite.

I want to keep practicing with traditional tools, specially with watercolors which I used to love (I still do, though).

Oh, and the scanner ruined the colors and the brightness of the whole drawing (X_X)
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:iconyoeto:
so cutee e3e
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:iconlachicadeverde:
~lachicadeverde Dec 30, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Es sencillamente precioso ;u;
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:iconakeshi-iris-ayame:
Muchas gracias : )
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~CROWcatalyst Dec 30, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I am positively envious of your watercoloring skills. This is such a beautiful picture! I appreciate, as a fan, that you didn't draw Mello uberly girly and/or gay looking. As odd as he is, it doesn't define him as a girl or flamming gay. He has a look of power on his face, and he looks masculine. Matt, on the other hand, looks somewhat like a protector.. but mostly in the sense that he's telling Mello "hey, calm down".

I like how you can either interpret this picture as being between two lovers, best friends, or aquantinces (though I think they'd be more casual friends than the latter). Matt is perfectly well drawn - reminds me of the Matt that pops up in popular doujinshis.

The only critique I can give is more of a matter of opinion, really... I think that Mello's arm looks very stiff, especially from the elbow down. I can't really pinpoint how I came to this conclusion, but to me it looks more still than the rest of the picture... Or rather, the picture makes me believe that Mello is threatening Matt, whether out of sheer emotional anger or to show dominance in the situation. I think it has a lot to do with the hand and how it's gripping the gun so casually. I would think he would be balling his fingers into a fist around the gun.

Overall, love this piece. Instant :+fav:! Thanks for sharing.
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:iconakeshi-iris-ayame:
Thanks for your comment! I really appreciate when people take their time to write long comments like the one you wrote because that way I know they really looked at the whole drawing and felt something from it.

I have to admit that one of my greatest fails is that I tend to draw men "girly" or delicate. I´ve been trying to get rid of that style, and drawing Mello and Matt has definitely helped me.
I like what you say about Matt looking like a protector; that´s one of the characteristics that I have always attributed to him. I imagine he would act so calm and stoic on a situation such as the above; he somehow calms Mello down and protects him from doing crazy things (like threatening him just to show dominance, as you said).

Thnaks!
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~CROWcatalyst Jan 3, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
You're most welcome! I'm glad to see you're improving in ways you are striving for. Keep practicing - it's looking good!
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:iconnavigatrice:
It's pretty. PAN!
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*Azeira Dec 30, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Beautiful work :heart:
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