Don't Tell Me To Smile

OMG, yes, that is Cole, and OMG, yes, he looks real! *pinocchio's voice: I'm a real boy!* Yes, he has purple hair, purple eyes, and is wearing a purple cape Funky eh?

Well, this took probably a total of 20 to 25 hours, and I've been working on it for the past couple weeks. It's had hours and hours of find tuning all the little iddy biddy shadows and hair details, as well as trying to get the ears, eyes, eyelids, eyelashes, eyebrows, nose, nose ridge, cheeks, forehead, lips, chin, neck, and all the other parts just right. I used one reference cos I can't draw people anywhere near this good from the top of my head but the guy had a Cole-like expression, so it's all good! I had no references whatsoever for the cape. I drew it from my mind. You can tell ._. The background? 'Tis the beaches of Elcheane. Simple as.

Critique is discouraged here because I do NOT want to hear what needs improving or work or anything like that. I'm quite aware, thank you. I'm just sharing my art, and because I'm so proud of this - the most realistic digital painting I've ever done - I want to share it with you all

This is not a photo, photo manipulation, 3d rendering, or likewise. It's a digital painting done completely with a mouse on Paint Shop Pro. I had to say that so people don't leave comments saying 'wow nice photo' which they DO Grrrr.... Wow this comment is getting big. Better stop. Much love! Tell me if you like it!