Their complimentary colors, opposing weaknesses, even the phonics of their names...yin & yang indeed. My favorite anti-hero ever, and this is imagining of him is now my own.
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"When you're full of spirit everyone else looks empty." -Gosalyn Mallard

I'm so amazed. This is absolutely gorgeous..! Such an emotional piece of work...

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Awesome. I love your colouring, and the rain on Karl's face. Oh, and don't worry, his skin does have some colour, so there would be no need to change things in any way.

Haha, your comment brought ~ConcentrationMoon's last LoT entry to mind: "And Climber's a more emotionally developped character. You're just a two-dimensional prick!" Karl's story does seem to have more intrigue to it, though. You can't help but grow to love them both.

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This is such a touching picture owo
I adore how you have done this! Wonderful! I kind of felt the same towards Karl, didn't think much of him at first, but then he started progressing QAQ

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"Sorry, I got a sudden urge to hit him when I looked at his face." - Bulgaria, episode 27 of Axis Powers Hetalia

beautifully painted, i like his half-grin the best ^_^ and you put links in here? that means lot to me, so thanks!

No problem!

I was actually worried about the teeth. I am still learning human anatomy and I did not use any tooth references, so I'm sure they are off. I will be sure to use references in any future pieces.

Your artwork is very beautiful! That is some talent you have there! I was completely blown away when I saw some of the Karl fanart on here, and then I thought, "This needs to be shared."

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"Trust the Lord and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6

well, i'm not any dental expert either, but i really liked how his smile was- i don't exactly know how to put it- but hesitant? forced maybe? (but then again that's typical of karl XD)

and you're sweet, thanks

Yeah, I thought along similar lines. Static characters seem so overused and boring. However, when Unknown threw the idea that Karl might have actually once cared about the needs of another being (aside from Arma), it throws things in a different light.

It's also philosophically and psychologically intriguing in a way. People who are in pain do not always express their emotions in an appropriate manner. For many, pain and fear turn into anger, manifested inwardly as depression or outwardly as random acts of violence (physical or verbal). When you're hurting, all you see is the pain and you can't distinguish - and are hurting too much to care - how you affect others. (I am no psychologist; this is just how I have seen things in myself and those around me through the years.)

Once the root of the problem is brought to light, the person can no longer mask the cause of their pain (in Karl's case, blaming it on someone else). This forces them to face their own wrongdoing and develop a different route to resolve the issue. Alternatively, they can live in denial - but most people don't want to live in a destructive state and choose to move on.

People who have gone through this process a few times understand the appropriate reaction toward pain and are thus more likely to give a more level-headed and mature response. Those who don't know how to appropriately communicate their emotions to get their needs met...act out.

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"Trust the Lord and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6

Oh, good. One of my goals was effectively conveying emotion. I am sincerely glad it was reached.

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"Trust the Lord and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6