Aquacadet Epic, Reporting For Duty

This was originally just a practice piece to make sure I knew how to use Copic markers before using them on a commission, but it turned into even more color experimentation when, after doing the background in watered-down gouache paint, I decided to add some paint on top of the Copic coloring on the figure. The result was a lot more subtlety in tone and lighting than I usually get with traditional media , so that's definitely a technique to keep in mind for the future.

Anyway, this is for ~EpicEvil13, for putting up with my inane sketch requests on Tumblr, and because her Aquabats Super Show fan-self is adorable, and because I finally started watching The Aquabats Super Show and I think it's my favorite thing on television. Seriously, everyone watch it, it's hilarious.