I was sorely tempted to title this 'Beauty and the Beast', but even I have my limits.
Inspired by this amazing piece by *
atryl [link]Mine took quite a bit longer, round about two hours, and the lighting and the composition aren't nearly as dramatic, but there's... a certain feel to it that I like. The contrast of expressions creates all kind of interesting interpretations. Plus I'm really proud of how Greg's snarly face came out.
...AND I DON'T WANT THE WORLD T'SEE ME! 'CAUSE I DON'T THINK THEY'D UNDERSTAND...
"... I'm not afraid."
"What?"
"I'm not afraid. And I don't hate you."
This plays exactly along some of the scenarios I toyed with in my head while drawing.