Brush pen and Clip Studio Paint/Manga Studio 5, 2015

The noblest of steeds! As this one’s lacking a saddle, it’s probably evading some shirtless dude about to change into a dragon or a bear or something.

I wanted to do a warmup picture and get some coloring practice in, so I sat down with my brush pen and this little friend popped out. They were always my favorite part of Golden Axe when I’d watch other people play it in the arcade (I wanted to be friends with one, because I always wanted to be friends with monsters), and you’ve got to love that lively yellow/purple color scheme.

Experimented with bolder colored lines this time around. It’s certainly bolder than flat blacks, though I might try using less intense hues in the future.