The Green Lantern

ITS ALL IN THE EYES NOW FOR SKIN TONES
HAPPY AT THIS POINT
NOT HAPPY AT THIS POINT
CRAMP
NEARLY FINISHED
RESULT


The last time I painted a picture? I don't remember too well. Must've been when I was around 16. High school I think, doing my GCSE's. About 11 years ago.
I recently met this kid who had this talent for drawing. I MEAN talent. Drew anime and it was awesome. Had characters and a story behind the characters. Heroes, villains and all sorts of crazy human morphing dragons. Very imaginative. See for yourself, http://raisaitsu.deviantart.com/gallery/.
It kinda brought me back to my childhood and it reminded me of an uncle who drew his own comic. He would always narrate us the story of his most recent creation. I guess it was from this seed that I grew a fondness for drawing, and a love for comics. My uncle also had like, thousands of comic books which me and my sister would spend hours reading. Sneaking in and out of his room for a handful of comics. He had more than enough for anyone not to notice even if 20 went missing for a couple of hours. But for some reason my uncle never failed to notice. (thanks tito Gabby).
So after seeing this kid's drawings, I was inspired. It guess it awoke the artist in me which had been slumbering for over a decade. But instead of a computer, some paint software and a special art mouse pad. I decided to go ol' school and work with a canvas and a paint brush. So with my paint, my one brush, and a celebrations tin I converted into a palette I was ready.
Now since I'm obsessed with the colour green, and remembering my forgotten passion for comics. I decided to paint the Green Lantern. A very underrated superhero from the DC universe. (so what if I sound a little geekish? Nothing wrong with it whatsoever) I'm quite happy with the result. After 14 man hours of drawing and painting. Not to mention the cramped fingers resulting with my right hand freakishly turning into THE CLAW! Result! It was all worth it! Didn't think I could still do it. Bring it on! I'm ready for another one.