thank you so much for your very uplifting comments...i really enjoy your expressions "bulldog paperbag"...haha...i will try to draw another Shikamaru in the future as he is my favorite as well. But you know what i don't usually draw backgrounds , this time was my first. Btw do you have any ideas for my next one??? I am a bit out of inspiration atm...

Whoah! After seeing your penned version of Shikamaru jumping, the colour is just as impressive (*shake head* not 'crap', in fact I like it very much). Again, I have to give honorary mention to the wrinkles. It's beautiful! How can I say it? It reminds me of dernim jeans right off the bat. It got this roughness associated with the texture, almost like a paperbag/bulldog (I'm not making sense, please excuse me), it gives me this punkish, independent vibe, very suiting for Shikamaru's character and action -jump. You definitely have my vote ^^