Aw man, nothing sends a pang to my heart quite like your traditional art. It's as beautiful as ever; you definitely haven't lost your touch! Sadly I don't really know what cellshading is, but from an uneducated perspective, it looks brilliant. Really very deep, a definite nod to your digital shading style. I can see the influence and it's inspired, how you use traditional or digital art to improve on the other! You pick up texture brilliantly with those markers. There's just little interesting bits here and there; I personally like the purple scales on that bottom right one; to me, it looks textured like scales. I gotta say well done for drawing a comic traditionally. Must have taken quite some time, not forgetting that risk of what happens if traditional art rears its head and a mistake happens! Pff, mistake, you, I don't think so. The colours are pitch-perfect as ever, as are the characterful expressions you give to Ryuu and his partner in this particular story!

I think the main thing that sticks out, though, is how you've borrowed technique from your digital work and applied it here. Your definition of scales using lighter coloured lines, the broad, bold shading (as opposed to blending colours together) makes this just as bold as any of your digital pieces, but still a real special piece of traditional mastery. ^^

I'm running out of critique, I think. I used to pride myself on helping you improve...I'm out of suggestions I think. You're too good. XP

just as a bit of help, Cell shading is where the shadow is more a sudden thing, and not fading in, like how the shadows on the dragons neck are sudden, all one color, as opposed to his hair, which has multiple tones fading to the shadow. o.o
but yes! looks amazing :D

You have solved a question of mine which has gone unanswered for four years. For this, I thank you to no end. XD Now I can sound a bit less ignorant when commenting on people's art! :D Thanks for informing me! And it does look amazing. c:

no problem! and yaaah xD the cell shading thing is something i think A LOT of people are lost on but never bother to look up. i had no clue what it was till recently!

As ObsidianVixen so kindly explained (I've not had time to reply lately I'm afraid) cel-shading is when the colours and shading are solid and "harsh" like you see in lots of cartoons, as opposed to the smooth, soft blended shading I usually opt for traditionally. Here's a nice article if you want to know more https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cel_shading

Thanks amigo! I certainly don't upload half as often as I used to with uploads often being months apart now but I at least try to make each piece worthwhile and somewhat entertaining. I've been slacking in the traditional department so it's my goal to focus more on that for now - I admit that looking at a giant void space on white paper knowing I have to fill it all by hand is quite daunting since once you start there's no going back but the end result is worth it. Usually.

I'm glad you mention that since I do often try to incorporate skills I learn from traditional into digital and vice versa, it doesn't always work but that's part of the learning process!

As for expressions, you know I love drawing them. Ryuu especially lends himself well to them somehow, for such a supposedly regal and majestic dragon he sure can pull off some goofy and over the top faces!

This looks so amazing,. Awesome work! :D

D'aw, silly and adorable. ^^

Didn't expect to see this today x3

Oh, man. The expressions. It's always great to see you doing more work. :)

hahahah xD, cute :3

All of Ryuu's dialogue is always so endearing. ;w;

He's just a smooth-talking dragon with a whole lot of alluring sass! It's genuine most the time though his 'comforting' tone isn't always sincere...

For real though thanks! I try to make him and his speech as charming and diva-like as possible, I think it defines him really haha. Big lovable passionate noodle <3

be like. "Pardon me, but I believe you have someone hanging out of your nose." xP

Shading looks nice and the pics hilarious :D

This is hilariously awesome!

sneeze in t-minus... lol

I love the expressions here

poor ryuu x3x nobody would expect a kiss like THAT.

Love this!!!! It's so good to see your work again, especially nose related things. ^^

Thats so adorable!, next time I get the privilege to role play with a Dragon Imma try that. XD

Damn his sinuses are like iron.. But its only a matter of time before the inevitable sneeze.

I just love nostril vore, how rare it is to run into though! Nicely done~

Your noodle dragon, Ryu always manages to put a smile on my face. I especially love the whole traditional cellshade style. Never seen anyone pull it off very well other than a few artists.
It looks beautiful.

I'd personally go for for the maw and THEN through the nostrils occasionally. Haha!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

So...When is Skulg going to start paying rent? She's been in there long enough, big ol' dragon noses are premium properties! I bet even the strongest sneeze can't budge the snoozing derpbeast...

I'm so glad this digusting picture was able to come from our gross conversation, I DRAW THE WEIRDEST STUFF. This is what I'm gonna be remembered for...

Also also Skulg is adorable and super fun to draw!!

YOUR GROSS LEGACY WILL ALWAYS LIVE ON

ALSO SKULG DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF MONEY

Noses arent exactly a good resting place! All slimy an stuffs! :D

Then again >.>

Skulg's body is sticky/slimy (I think, though I could be wrong) so she's right at home in there! I think Ryuu is the one who's more concerned right now haha

Wait no wat ahhhh

What seems to be the officer, problem?

FOR REAL THOUGH WHAT'S UP

Can you do something the the old style of ryuu?

oh my gosh CAN YOU IMAGINE THE FEELING!?

GETTING WATER UP YOUR NOSE IS ENOUGH ALREADY

I KNOW RIGHT? Or when a stupid bug like a fly swoops in there (please tell me that happens to other people too...), I think Ryuu's diva freakout is justified. But whatever, he's just gonna have to accept that's Skulg's new abode for now!

How do I always end up drawing some of the weirdest/gross PG art...

good gawd, I simply have to swoon every time I look at your traditional art. TwT

Though with this one, I can't help thinking AHHH YOU HAVE TO SNORT HIM ALL THE WAY THROUGH!! XD
Like, have you ever had a cold so bad that it actually filled your sinuses and snorting made it feel like you were sucking out your BRAINS?? XDDD

Now my entire nasal cavity feels itchy =C

Ok thats just so hot x3x

Skulg, wat are you doing....?
Skulg!
Stahp!

Oh god my sides XD

This is absolutely adorable the special little guy found a way in.

NOSE VORE X3

NOSEY VORE <3<3<3