Zelkova Loves You

Originally completed on September 1st, 2008. Done with Crayola and Prismacolor colored pencils, Sakura Pigma Micron pens (one of which died on me), a Neopiko Deleter pen, various #2 pencils, and a mechanical pencil.

Required Commentary: This picture was done for the Ultimate Fandom 3 Contest: Video Games. [link] This picture is for the "Character" category (although the background is pretty cool as well). The character here is Zelkova, from .hack//G.U. Volume 3: Redemption. He's in the other volumes of the games too, but this is the one in which he really gets a chance to shine. He isn't the main character, or even one of the major characters, but his childlike sense of optimism and excitement is something that every gamer wishes to feel when playing a video game...

Unnecessary Commentary: The completion of this picture was delayed for various reasons, but at least it still looks good enough to enter in a contest. ^_^ His pose is based on the funny way he bows whenever you give him a gift. In a way, this picture comes full circle, since my first picture from this fandom was set in a similar temple-dungeon setting...