Show Me What You Got

Ok now this Spike V2......this was definitely one of the most annoyingly tricky DBZ pony pics to do over the last 2 years of doing these.  I always dread working on Spike but actually this one turned out sooooo much better than I expected.  Trust me....the paper sketch was horrendous.    I did have to keep adjusting his lineart multiple times on the arms and the scales which made it so taxing on my computer. 


So yeah DBZ Spike V2.....definitely a much more improved version over the one I previously had with him that I did over a year and a half ago.  See this was a new experience for me cause I actually had to draw legit muscles on him.  Really got to go all out on this one and really beef him up without going insane.  That was the most challenging part in this.  Here's the thing, in the show he's so weak looking but in reality he's one of the strongest characters in the show.  I think in reality he's much more fit that people give Spike credit for so on this pic I decided to really muscle him up but in a sense isn't that how it should be....and DBZ like?!  Actually on a side note I noticed how dark I made this background and it was a good call cause Spike really pops out well on this one. 


So hop you all like this one cause it was definitely a challenge for the most part.   I kind of shuttle beef the normal ponies up pending on physical attributes in the show but with Spike....Spike is a strong character in general.  I was EXTREMELY tempted to add blood on this one but....I'll give this one a pass for now.    Onward to next comic. 


Spike © Hasbro
Art © Me