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[Battlesteiner]

Hah!
I imagine this guy trying to sneak kegs into places so that the alcohol content in the building will be just high enough to activate his abilities.
This is honestly one of your lower concept characters, but you put alot of detail and obvious effort into making him shine at what he is.
Other variations is proposing a toast and every one getting just tipsy enough to activate his mugs of fury.
Thank you for making this.

jouste responds:

lol I really like that idea. And yeah this guy was drawn on my birthday so I kind of kept it easy to finish so I could get my party on. good eye!

*highfives

[[ANIMATION] St. Louis [AZUR LANE]]

Such in credible flair, and I am not talking about the head lights.
I am once again impressed by how much economy you are able to pull from a nearly still image, but dang this flaunts attitude.
Like her eyes not opening until the light come up, and then dress simultaneously performing it own little firework show, totally cool.
Thank you for making this.

[Hex Girls]

Wow, what a classic call back.
The tumb nail was outside of your usual fair, so I was curious.
Seeing this trio is certainly a nice blast from the past.
The angle you put on Thorn's bat collar makes it a little reminiscent of Batman beyond, and I am a little surprised with your approach on Luna, as her skin tone is deeper in the source material, and you usual handle bronze kin quite well.
Dusk is wonderfully rendered as a malicious grown up bubbles from PPG, though the cut of her blouse is....deep, unless I am seeing shadow instead of undershirt
Anyways, a ton of fun, and very cool.
Thank you for making this.

[Commission Sheet]

Do it up, get paid!

[Hylics: Somsnosa]

"Blue Bunny Sticky Wicket
Black boot, and red poncho
For when I wanna walk, when I wanna go,
Shinny fist gonna hit you wit-it
Som! Sno! Sa!
That some name, yeah!"
.....I really like the design of the odd smurf.
Did you know people, irl afflicted with silver poisoning can actually turn blue?
It was a much more common affliction during the snake oil days, as high levels of silver would be used to make the concoction look apealing.
Anyways, I really like this, Especially your shadow work. Having a fuzzy shadow on the cap and more textured cobble stone shadowing on the ground is very keen.
Thank you for making this.

[uzaki-chan]

Hmmm!
That is in a really interesting way to render her eyes.
It reminds me a little bit of the Pantie and Stocking style, and looking more closely at the general proportions you went for, I am guess that was intentional.
You definitely still preserved many of characteristics of attitude and personality in this rendition.
Thank you for making this.

[RUN]

This seems like a character that hangs out in the background, buzzing around, for most of the run of a 26 episode anime series, but then in episode 22, has a very dramatic focus episode that effect the rest of the series.
I really like the background, especially how you brought it to the mid ground by having the mid ground fly's wings be pink and their bodies green, inverting the back ground conventions.
Thank you for making this.

[Stuart vs. THE PAWN]

ohhh!
This reminds me of Jeff Smith's "Bone" where he over lays what would seem to be conflicting styles of detail in a single work.
The titular character are also pale white, and slightly differently designed then the rest of their surrounds.
I will say the viscous and anatomical nature of the creature, and you attention to detail (buttons on coat, wood grain on boards, worked earth wall texturing with support beams, ect) are quite a feat.
Thank you for making this.

[bay leaves]

Hmmmm.
I can't really tell if the coloration patterns on the green leaves are from the leaves the selves reflecting cascading light, or if it's simple the drying pattern of bay leaves.
I think the unsung heroes of this piece are the bowl/container creating a sharp contrasting barrier with the other MVP of the contrasting deep forest green back ground.
The purple leaf (or tool?) providing the center focus, an excellent contrast, actually give the whole picture a slightly optical appearance, with it being an odd pupil.
Thank you for making this.

clarigaricus responds:

Thank you for this complete and unique review. I had never seen such elaborate phrasing be used to describe my work. No problem and I really appreciate your kindness.

[Tia]

Hah!
A certainly warm result of mug of rum.
Some basic thoughts on age beyond graying roots, or simple wrinkles is larger ear lobes, as they are on the parts of humans that continues to grow through out life in most people.
Actually with that unusual coloration, I imagine the hair might not in fact gray. but perhaps change to another pigment entirely.
That would of course be more in your wheelhouse to figure out.
Thank you for making this.