Update: To all the people who said Spikey looked "cute"- I hate you all. And if you fell for that statement, I laugh in your virtual face.

I'm actually really relieved. See, I usually have a really shounen style, so when my mother said he looked 'cool' and my father said he looked 'like a monkey' (I know, WTF, right?), I got kinda worried. So thanks everyone!

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Yes, I know I changed the hat, but it looks better that way in this situation! It's artistic liberty. And if you must know, yes, I did make the term "artistic liberty" up just now.

Tools - pencil, paper, scanner, PS7, Wacom Intuos Graphic tablet.

So here's my submission for the Valentine's Day fanart contest. It took me freaking forever to finish! Probably because it's the first fanart I've ever colored/lineart-ed on the computer. Actually, now that I think about it, it's the first fanart I've ever colored/lineart-ed at all. Wow.

On the other hand, I have a new-found respect for my tablet. I never knew it could be so useful.

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Full rant at my WORLD.