Here Be Pirates

A size 6" x 9" commission for CommodoreMarie of her character Moo and her friend WolfenDancer's character having some fun at the local Renaissance Faire as pirates. Arrrr!

I used a couple photos from google for reference for the costumes and the building in the background - actually, the building is from the Arizona Ren Faire, which I have been to many times. So it has a little taste of home...or rather, what used to be home.

I had a bit of trouble figuring out how to get that hat to sit right on Moo's head, so if it looks a little funny its cuz pirate hats aren't made for horns.

Also trying out a new coloring style, which I'm liking so far because I don't have to obsess over every little leaf and twig and blade of grass. I can go with a more stylized look, something slightly cartoony even, and still have it look real-ish. I'm using my markers a bit more now too, along with the colored pencils for blending and texturing.

Huzzah! XD