This is probably only my second attempt at digital painting, and making this sort of blew my mind. I had no idea I was capable of anything even remotely like this before...but today I just sat down, found a reference or two, and drew and drew and painted and painted and agonized over every single part and HHHHNNNNG I still can't believe it!
HOWEVER, I do hereby dedicate this piece to my loving friend David, AKA DreamRabbit, for being a constant inspiration to me, and by virtue of today being his birthday!