A commission for someone over at poke_arts@LJ. This was from a 6-slot sale I was offering, and the pieces don't take me too long to do, so it's real enjoyable work.
This was from the same person who requested Scyther.
That WATER. Is fantastic. It's so simple, just a few colors, but it looks entirely realistic and accurate. HOW DID YOU DO THAT. Anyway, it looks amazing, as always.
Thank you! The water in the background is a texture I slapped on to make it look more finished, but I set it to a low opacity because I didn't want it to be too obnoxious. The splash beneath him was hand-drawn! I started with the darkest color, then the highlights, then drew the middle tones in to balance things out.