PAC 2016 #25 - Decidueye

December 25: Favorite Gen. VII Pokémon.

I never intended to get Rowlet from the very beginning to be honest. That time I simply thought it was cute, but not really my thing. I had my eyes set on Litten back then because, cat, and I love cats. While I liked having Grass-type starters, I wanted to take a change of pace by having a Fire-type starter like I did in White 2.

But then circumstances (ahemccahem) happened, and I developed a sudden love and fondness for owls. One thing led to another, and before I knew it, instead of zippocat, I was holding up grass owl when I first started out from Iki Town.

Looking back, I have no regrets.

As of this writing, this ink is my most favorite ink out of PAC 2016. Also, Owl Mom, I personally think you make a great and appropriately wonderful Decidueye /shot

PAC 2016 #24 - Hawlucha

December 24: Favorite Gen. VI Pokémon.

If there's a generation to dislike, personally it was VI. X/Y's story and even its NPCs were utterly laced with too much sunshine and rainbows that it was just plain cringe-worthy. The saccharine-coated story and characters being hurled into my face all at once was too much for me, to the point it would make me barf. Too much cheerfulness, too much exaggeration on trying to make the player a part of the Kalos world, such that it just felt unrealistic in my opinion.

Pokémon-wise, not many have really caught my attention other than the final evolutions of all the starters. But personally, if it was one other than those three, I'd have to go with luchador hawk here.

PAC 2016 #23 - Zekrom

December 23: (Second) Favorite Gen. V Pokémon.

I realize, after looking back, that almost 70% of all my posts for the challenge are full of Pokémon from Gen. V. Black and White really touched me in more ways than one. From the story (which, at the time, got me personally; looking back it wasn't all that gripping) to the setting, to the entire Unova roster… Hard to find something not to love (other than the lackluster endgame content).

I say second Gen. V because apparently, my most favorite Pokémon happens to be from Unova as well. Doesn't mean I love this voltage battery dragon any less.

After weeks of inactivity (because life has been running me over like a train lately) I've finally gotten my gears rolling again! PAC 2016 will soon come to a close at last!

Welcome, 2017!

Hey, guys.

I'd like to greet everyone who has been visiting my page a Happy New Year. I hope your celebrations have gone as planned, or even more than that.

However… 2016 has honestly yet to end for me. Until I get PAC 2016 and my recent AFK entries in order, I can't properly say 2016 is over just yet (it doesn't help that my recently acquired games are tempting me to do otherwise…).

I want to take this time to say that 2016 was truly a year where my knowledge of art techniques have improved by a significant deal. Perhaps it wasn't so noticeable during the first half of 2016 because I was caught up in things like my internship and such. But looking back, especially when I participated in the Evoland 2 Fan Art Contest and started doing my Inktober 2016 entries, I really see that I have learned so much in terms of both digital art and inking respectively.

Below is a showcase of my personal favorite artworks I've done in 2016:

I'd like to thank everyone who has been tuned in to my art blog over the last couple of months, and for being patient with me even when my work comes in late. I haven't been the most timely person but I hope how my work looks at the end at least make up for my tardiness.

If there's a new year's resolution to be had for me it's to be more… Punctual when it comes to posting. And to have more content posted on my blog. And to learn more art techniques. Hopefully I can live up to my resolutions… I hope. /brick'd

Again, have a great 2017, everyone. I also hope you'll all remain subscribed to my blog for the upcoming year, as I will try my best to keep it updated with more things from me.

Cheers to more good things and more artworks in the future!