#nes irwin

Where did Ryan even find a flail?

In this Scene

A bit of fanart of @temiree’s characters Nes Irwin the kangaroo and Ryan the raccoon getting up to some…interesting shenanigans at my character Leo King the lion’s MMA gym—much to poor NES’s chagrin.

Nes finally convinced Ryan to try boxing, so while he was in town for a fight he brought Ryan along to Leo’s gym to give it a try. Unfortunately, Ryan’s not quite keen on the idea of getting punched, but neither is he about to tuck tail and run. So how does he protect himself?

Well, as only a raccoon who chugs a bottle of maple syrup on Canada Day can :)

Behind the Scenes

I’d come up with the idea this idea for this scene while back and really, really wanted to draw it, but was feeling too perfectionistic about it to actually attempt it. I wanted the picture to turn out exactly as I imagined, do justice to a couple of really fun characters, and be funny. But I reminded myself that perfection isn’t the goal—I draw art for fun, and if that means my art has room to improve, so be it. That shouldn’t stop me from trying to draw what I want now—how else will I improve and stay motivated? In the end, though, I think I did manage to capture what I was imagining, and I hope you all enjoy it too.

Some fanart of @temiree’s kangaroo character Nes Irwin fighting my lion character Leo King. Temiree has been a major influence on my own style and I’ve learned a lot from his art streams. Thanks, Tem, and keep up the good work. If you all haven’t, check out his comic Little Runt, starring Nes.