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Commission for :iconakrine:
This is her character Auro. c:

Pencil & ink
15-1-2017
Character © AKRine
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628x800px 376.56 KB
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Let's start with the obvious: This is absolutely phenomenal. This is the kind of artwork I would see in graphic novels by Garth Ennis, or manga like Trigun, or Berserk. In fact, Auro resembles Vash the Stampede very heavily! He has the tall, muscular build, the narrow, hawkish face, the short, spiky hair, everything, just in what appears to be medieval clothing instead of steam punk. Do you know if AKRine drew inspiration from Trigun at all, or is this coincidence? But I'm betting Auro isn't a goofball who likes donuts, either.

Angles, Perception, and Depth are the three things I rank something by. Let's get to it.

Angles: Each piece of Auro's body is drawn professionally. Not just the areas that actually curve, such as his shoulders and elbows. It's the subtle parts, like his belt, his forearms, and his chest. He does not look cartoony at all. This is the type of drawing I might even glimpse in an old spell book, or a European sketchbook. He's also not some cliched pretty boy. He's older, has more of a western flair to him, and is just going, "Heh. Good to be here." Nice.

Perception: Thanks to the intense detail on Auro, the shading added to the lines, and the background, he's a feast for the eyes. It's important not to give plenty for the viewer to look at, while making sure the naked eye, which is attracted to empty white, is not distracted by one particular thing He's made to look as though he could come out of the picture, and I'm searching all over him because of the intense detail. At least one person would ask for a colored version. I say: Keep it black and white! If it's not broke, don't fix it in some cases.

Depth: The shading adds layers to Auro, showing each wrinkle and fold of his clothes. The small folds of his clothing around his waist, the hem of his shirt, his collar, the lines of his neck, his chin, his nose: we can see each line, fold, muscle, and bit of fabric in his body and clothes. These make the character more three dimensional and less cartoony. Hence: depth.

Overall, a wonderful job. I love this! Good job on the character. Welcome to The List.