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Anime cliches, I can't stand them. But this, I never expected! Cowboy Bebop is fantastic. It breaks away from the stereotypical anime, and is... just fantastic. Although hardly original (bounty hunters, trying to make money... and failing) Cowboy Bebop is a joy to watch. The characters are so imperfect, you love them for just that. The whole 'Space' element is hardly there, it's just a means of transport. It's just like an animated detective story [sic].

One thing that always stands out though, everyone will say it, is the music. A deadly fight scene will be accompanied with a light hearted jazz soundtrack, taking off the serious edge and making it so enjoyable! You don't have to like jazz to appreciate how it's used.

Enough praising of Cowboy Bebop, this here is Spike Spiegel, one of the main characters from the series. He's quite often seen with a bent out of shape cigarette hanging out his mouth, and for me that just summarises him. Bah, as much as I hate smoking, he makes it look cool.

On a technical note, I've employed a slightly different colouring technique this time around - probably visually no different, but it's much quicker for me. Huzzah! Glad to get more pictures out too.
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Rush by *2dforever is brought to life by this wonderful artist's skill and creativity. The style is unique and fantastic, and the painted smoke is mesmerizing! ( Featured by $aunjuli )
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~Daughterofdreams Mar 15, 2012  Professional Writer
Hi Tom (2DForever),

I'd love to know if I can use this image in an upcoming guest blog of mine - with attribution to you of course! Please let me know as soon as possible by e-mailing: rosie ... @ ... travelground ... .com (remove the two ...).
Thanks in advance!

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*2dforever Mar 16, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Of course you can! Providing you give me some form of credit like you said, that'll be fine. I've also emailled you to say the same thing.

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~DethExplosion Mar 14, 2012
I love this series... It's so different! Love this pic too ^^
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~aureliefaun Feb 29, 2012
I LOVE this. You have real talent. It's so accurate. His nose, his crazy hair, his sharp, glowing eyes...I love the veins in his wrist and his shallow cheeks. His character is fascinating, and even though I got bleary eyed when I thought that Spike might have died at the end of the series, I don't think I'd really like him in real life. Hmm...ironic. I love your portrayal, nonetheless.
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*2dforever Mar 6, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thanks :)
I'd probably do it a bit differently now, but I'm glad you liked my portrayal of Spike!

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~vespa-woman Oct 30, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
this is absolutely amazing! i love it!

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check that out. so awesome!
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Mood: Pleased ~TheCoozieS Oct 27, 2011
Very nice portrayal of Spike ...
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~MooseMega Oct 3, 2011
sic
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~Alfrek Sep 28, 2011
Whoooaaaa...

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*Katana-Queen Sep 20, 2011
fantastic! :) cowboy bebop is one of the few animes i can watch more than once and still enjoy it each time
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