@MangaKid:

Time and time again.
But that´s true. The beginning is always the most crucial part, but sometimes the best is just scribbling around.
Yippieh! I´ll look forward to it!
Thanks, and happy new year, too!

@OoAnBuOo:

asfhdjkaldv >///< Thankyou for your encouragement! I'll definitely upload the manga here when I finish it, but I'm just having trouble starting. I always have trouble drawing the first panels, until I get into the groove. But I shall do my best!!
Happy New year!

@MangaKid:

I´m positive you will be doing marvelous. It´s you we´re talking about here. Will you upload it here(when it comes)? I´d be happy to see it C:

@OoAnBuOo:

You're right... We can only keep improving by feeling like we need to change and get over our discouragement!

I hope so! I'm going to work on a backstory for an RP I did once with a friend here, and hopefully it'll turn out ok with the paneling! :D

@MangaKid:

True, so true. But you know getting discouraged here and there is normal, too. The thing is that you push forward nontheless. Glad to hear you´ll try again. :)

Maybe I´ll be able to see something really soon? (Still don´t want to push you anywhere.)

*See you around, AnBu^v^

@OoAnBuOo:

That is so true, and very good advice for me!! For sure, like making it original right? I think I got discouraged from other awesome comics, which I'm sorry to admit. But next time, I'll be more focused and follow your advice!
Hahahaha I know what you mean, but I'm glad you told me!
Ah good ideas!!! I definitely would like to finish one of my manga stories someday. And reusing old ideas or drafts is a good way!
Thanks AnBu!

@MangaKid:

Well inspiration is one thing but you should not think you have to overcome someone-else, you know? If you see something you see fit for your own within someone-elses work, take it and make it into something of your own. The most important thing is that it fits your story in your way.
Though I say this, it´s normally quite hard to achieve...
Maybe you could start anew? For all my other ideas I have some kind of a storyboard which makes it easier. The second manga I started is actually ready just needs to be inked. Maybe that would fit you more? Not that I want to push you in any direction or so...

@OoAnBuOo:

Oh man, I did a comic once where I just made up things as I went and it ended up being really long, but I never finished it because it got tangled up in the storyline. That being said, I don't mean to discourage you!! What I mean to say is that you'll do awesome with your manga and the storyline will keep flowing if you just take a break, then come back with all your creativeness or take inspiration from life experiences! :D I ended up getting off-track because I envied so many ideas from my favourite books and such... I felt like I couldn't come up with anything better then them.. yes pathetic.

@MangaKid:

Haha, no worries you didn´t know. Yeah, it´s the storyline because, you know, I just always kinda add up what´s coming to my mind spontaneously. I tdoesn´t have a plot and I just don´t know where I want it to lead to. Well, let´s see what will happen. I swore I´ll end it properly...
Thank you very much for your kind encouragement! XD
See you around, AnBu^v^

@MangaKid:

hehe he is :D just a little bit stupid

@mykolas176:

I'm thrilled about that! I didn't even know you liked wolves, so thats awesome :D Awwww cute! I bet your dog is super cool :)

@OoAnBuOo:

You're so sweet!
OH awesome, I didn't know you were doing a manga!!! but sorry to hear you're stuck on it... Is there anything I can do to help? Is it with your storyline? I know you can do it!! Actually, I bet you're doing amazing on it already :D

@MangaKid:

thanks It is amazing I like wolwes soo much since I have a dog that looks like a wolf I dont realy know but I think hes haski or somthing like it

@MangaKid:

Haha
Though I feel I can´t praise you enough?
That´s so true... I know since right now I´m struck with my manga...TxT

@OoAnBuOo:

Wah too much praise >///<
OH believe me!! I still feel like that when I look at other artists work... And I still have difficulty with my own drawings. Sometimes it just takes a creative moment or inspiration (like how you inspired me with your challenge!) ^U^

@mykolas176:

Thanks for waiting :D I have the work done now, which I will dedicate to you!

@Aryia:

*fist pump* We are gonna rock theO with art!! LOL I cannot wait to see all the works you make :D
Omigoodness, thats too funny!!! xD LOL! Its great that you are game for it, but I can only imagine how that happened!

Haha yeah let's beat our to-do lists! Its crazy how things add up at Christmas!

@MangaKid:

Hey, it´s your skills that make me addicted.
I guess this was qite hard to get right. I mean I suck at bg´s pretty much and I can at least comprehend the challenge behind those you seem so easily capable of.

@MangaKid:

hehe okey then Jen waiting for your art :P

@MangaKid:

Haha yay GO DRAW MOREEEE. I have a HUGE to do list! And guess what?! I randomly got a pm 'thank you for joining e-card SS event, your secret santa is ..." and I didn't sign up xDD BUT I actually LOVE to join it :P rofl.

the to do list gets longer and longer! but soon shorter mwuahaha

@MangaKid:

Whoop whoop! :D <3

@Aryia:

SAFHJAKL YOU ARE SO INSPIRATIONAL AND ENCOURAGING!!!! Seriously, you make me want to draw more and more <3

@Aryia:

Thanks Aryia!!
I can sometimes be wary of using vivid colours, but I experimented here again...
Yes you got it!! If I had enough time, I would have made it look more statue-esque. I had some flitting thoughts about those gargoyles on top of buildings :P

Weeeee you make me so happy!!! Thankyou! :D

@OoAnBuOo:

Thankyou for ALL your lovely comments, AnBu!!! I enjoyed drawing for your challenge and I'm not going to stop drawing griffons now, they are so much fun!
I'm so glad you liked all my entries ^U^ Glad you like this background too, I was working on doing a limited-detail background without being too sloppy either >U<

@MangaKid:

well it came out nice a sweet deal in all.
Im always a supporter of your art Jen

@Hifsa:

ashdfjkdalhf Thanks so much, Hifsa!!!!!! Sorry for my late reply, I really enjoyed reading your comment and knowing that you liked my Griffon art!!

@Zuzu Uchiha:

Thanks a million, Zuzu!! I had to change the city background a few times though since I was experimenting. Glad you like it!
Hahaha thats right!
*smiles* I always appreciate your compliments <3

@Rainbow Dragon:

Your comment made me so happy, Judai!!!! I've been so busy, I havent been able to reply...But I reread your comment here, and it makes me just as happy as when I read it the first time :) I'm thrilled that you enjoyed this artwork dedication! I'm even more glad that you felt better after seeing it ^U^
Also I sent you a watermark free version over email, and I'll try to post the monochrome version on theO soon!
And no problem, you're very welcome my friend! You deserve all the nice things, cuz you are also one of my bestest friends and I'm so happy to know such a lovely person as yourself!
-Jess

@ItachiSasuke:

Thankyou so much, Bonnie!!! The city scene was a fun experiment :D
WAH you're so sweet!!! Thankyou! I did win the challenge with my little Birdie griffon! <3

@mykolas176:

Ok Mykolas! You can call me Manga or Jen if you want^^

ps: one day you'll make wall posters! And loads of people will buy them :D

Woah the colors are intense! Such deep red/purple/pink colors. Completely different color scheme than your last griffon arts. I really love it, especially because it really symbolizes 'silent watcher' and 'guardian'. He could be mistaken for a statue from the city below.

I'm amazed at the city colors! It looks fantastic and I just love how you keep on broadening your 'limits'/horizon. Oh and very well done on the detailed fluffy feathers near the head.

BIG YAY <3

You sure give me a hard tim echosing but I LOVE all those pics you drew and I´m hella sure keep watching out for your upcoming pieces, too.
Haha, yes, this is pretty much like Batman or any other hero of Justice. Very well done and the bg, too. Detailed with not going too much into details.

@MangaKid:

myka, mykolas ,by nickname I dont realy care :D :D :D

@MangaKid:

I get that feeling sometimes and thank you for the advice :)

WOW!! This is just way beyond real!!! So FREAKIN' AWESOME!!! I especially love the soeed of the city <333333 Gorgeously made!

this is.. AWESOME
The city lights and the griffon itself...
It be funny to have a caption going "I AM THE GRIFFON" and then you wouldof added lightning in the background xD
This is just amazing Jen you did... awesome... Epic... Damn *claps and thumbs up*

Oh My gosh, I love this so much. The gryphon looks amazing and I love the whole city scape. It all looks so beautiful~<3 Honestly its too beautiful for words. I'm on awe cause its so beautiful~<3 ^U^
Seriously I can't thank you enough for such a lovely dedication. It was a nice surprise and it made me feel better cause I haven't been feeling the greatest lately and this just made me feel so much better. Again I can't thank you enough. This is too epicly beautiful for words. Thank you so much (again~:3)
*major huggles*
~Judai
PS: could I have a watermark free version please? Would also love to see the monochrome version too sometime :)
Also thank you for saying such nice things about me. You're a very dear friend to me also and your art is inspirational to me. It makes me want to improve and try new things in my own art. And thank you for all the friendship and support you've given me. I loves you Jess,You're my bestest friend~<3 *more huggles*

@MangaKid:

you're welcome!!! ^^ and it's a pleasure for me to leave comments~ XD sometimes I don't because I forget/don't see them, but whenever I can, I do~
keep on making these amazing pieces of art, Jen!! ^^

I concur with everyone else-the city night lights GORGEOUS GURL!<3 Love the lighting *0*
LOL, I think you've had a lot of fun with this challenge ;D I wish you all the best (I would cry if I was the creator...I'd have no clue which one of your griffon pictures to chooooooose! ASLKJSDF. XD

@Ellenor Mererid:

You're welcome, thank you! I find that there's a hard point when I think my work looks really sloppy, but if you hit that point with fur, just keep working on it and don't be afraid to change things up and experiment :D
Thanks!

@MangaKid:

Thank you :) :3 and thank you thank you very much :) I know and use those layers already and I'll try and follow your instructions but I'm looking forward to seeing a video process of this :) and thank you and you're welcome :D

@Ellenor Mererid:

Thankyou!! I can try to explain it, but I was also thinking of doing a video recording of another digital work... somehow! (gah now I wish I could have had a recording of this work >U<)
Usually I start with a basic layer of colour (in this case it was a dark purple-blue). With that colour, I coloured in my gryphon sketch shape. Then I add some lights and darks in the right places to give more depth and shape. It looks really fuzzy at this point and sometimes it gets discouraging since it looks messy xD
After I keep building the depth with different colours of dark and light, I start adding details with layers of Luminosity, Overlay, and Multiply! Luminosity is really good for the highlighted hair (its easy to just use a white brush on a normal layer too, but luminosity and overlay give some different colour effects no matter what colour your brush is!) Sometimes I smear the new details down slightly too and start more over top of them to give the illusion of more depth^^ Next time, I'll definitely look into some way to recording a speed paint so I don't spam you with a long comment xD
Thanks a million, Ellenor!!! :D

@mykolas176:

WAH I don't know what to say now either, I'm so thankful for your nice comments :) THANKYOU!
(should I call you mykolas or something else?)

@toyotami kun:

Thanks so much, Toya!!!!!! I was thinking of you when I did the city background since I remember you first inspired me to do more city backgrounds x3
Thanks!! I wanted to make it more vibrant then realistic!

@DeathSeraph:

ashdfjkl Sera!!! You are so nice to meeee <3 Thanks a million for the lovely comment, and all your comments on my recent art!! I'm always so happy to read them!!! You inspire me to keep working on my art ^U^ I can't even explain!
Thanks so much!!

I really do love the way you do the fur, how do you do it?
And the scenery in the background is really good too :) :D

Another art work that drives me to coma of awesomnes To tell te truth I dont have any words for it just .......WOW!

lol I agree with Sera! This piece is really stunning and I just adore that night city back ground!!!
The Griffin is really gorgeous! I also really like the colors you used for this too!

OMG this is soooooo cool!!!! the lightning, girl, the damn LIGHTNING of the CITY. it's priceless. it's too awesome for words!!!
and the perspective. OMG, really.
this is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! *w*