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This took me forever.
And as usual, I'm still not happy with it, but it's time to call it done (for now.)

Ironic that DA just started a "Draw This Again" contest. I'll get it into that template so you can compare more easily.

I wanted to recolor this specific picture because it was one of the very first ones I colored "seriously" and was able to post. (Old version here: [link] )
I put a lot of effort into it the first time, but it definitely deserves better. In fact, it deserves better than this here, but we'll see what I've learned after another 4 years, eh?

This, again, is [link] by under-the-radar Epic Art Practitioner You da man, bro.

Since I colored this last time:
--Got better markers -- thank you, ~WiEGoP
--Learned how to mix 'n' mingle and layer the colors to get [closer to] what I want
--Learned to use colored pencils on top to [fix mistakes], bump highlights, and add "juicy bits"
--Learned to let background and/or light colors reflect strongly on shiny robots
--Learned to keep working on things, not give up, keep hammerin' till I'm satisfied. (Oh yeah)
--Learned the power of the Neon Undercoat of terrifying acid trippiness. Mud is all too easy to make; saturation is tougher.

Things I still need to learn:
--Managing contrast. The more complex I make my colors, the more contrast I lose, it seems.
--Black. Dang it, I figured it out once, then forgot it, apparently. (Both times on Prowl, ironically) Black is HARD!!!!!
--Not losing sharpness through too much color layering.

Here's to another 4 years of making art! I hope I never stop learning.

Description
This took me forever.
And as usual, I'm still not happy with it, but it's time to call it done (for now.)

Ironic that DA just started a "Draw This Again" contest. I'll get it into that template so you can compare more easily.

I wanted to recolor this specific picture because it was one of the very first ones I colored "seriously" and was able to post. (Old version here: [link] )
I put a lot of effort into it the first time, but it definitely deserves better. In fact, it deserves better than this here, but we'll see what I've learned after another 4 years, eh?

This, again, is [link] by under-the-radar Epic Art Practitioner You da man, bro.

Since I colored this last time:
--Got better markers -- thank you, ~WiEGoP
--Learned how to mix 'n' mingle and layer the colors to get [closer to] what I want
--Learned to use colored pencils on top to [fix mistakes], bump highlights, and add "juicy bits"
--Learned to let background and/or light colors reflect strongly on shiny robots
--Learned to keep working on things, not give up, keep hammerin' till I'm satisfied. (Oh yeah)
--Learned the power of the Neon Undercoat of terrifying acid trippiness. Mud is all too easy to make; saturation is tougher.

Things I still need to learn:
--Managing contrast. The more complex I make my colors, the more contrast I lose, it seems.
--Black. Dang it, I figured it out once, then forgot it, apparently. (Both times on Prowl, ironically) Black is HARD!!!!!
--Not losing sharpness through too much color layering.

Here's to another 4 years of making art! I hope I never stop learning.