Cincindela damascene

Finally finished the original sketch.



Trying to track down a cheap copy of The Kalevala on the recommendation of a Finnish friend of mine. Not sure whether a translation in the original sung rhythm would annoy me too much, given the loathing of Longfellow instilled in me at secondary school. I guess it is half the point. Anyone read it?

More Coleopteran Punishment...

...Today I discovered the gradient fill tool. One day I will learn how to use, rather than abuse, it.

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The missing Link in the middle was another request from the ever-sensible hobbit_dave: "Do Link beetle! With a Link hat! And a Link shield!". Not a bad compromise I suppose.

One day I will find something to do with my spare time other than draw beetles, but this may involve it STOPPING SODDING RAINING. *breathes*