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This was a big piece for me. I'll explain why.

That picture right there was the very first picture I submitted to dA. Before I drew that I had no experience as an artist aside from crappy drawings of cats. I had been writing fan fics about these characters for awhile and had this idea for Knuckles and a custom guitar based on the Master Emerald and the Seven Chaos Emeralds. I had only just gotten back online after an extensive period of depression, but knew no one who could draw it for me.

So, I decided to draw it myself. It would be good to learn how to draw, I figured, since it meant I could draw my characters and illustrate my work.

I took an official pose of Knuckles and drew that for practice. Then I did my original sketch of this picture, and once it was finished, I drew the picture in the thumbnail. For a first attempt at a serious picture I was beyond proud.

Now five years later, here I am.

I actually did the picture yesterday, but because the original was done on October 8th of 2005 and because I'm posting it on October 8th, that's the date I put in the corner.

Anyway, my point is, what my art teacher said is true. Anyone can learn how to draw. Sure there are some with an innate talent for it, just like there are some with a talent for writing, music, sports, photography, cooking, whatever. The point is you can learn to do whatever you'd like, whether you're blessed with it or not.

I was blessed with music, primarily singing. I've lost track of instruments over time. Writing also came easier, but you'd laugh at some of my earlier stories as they're nothing but...poorly put together garble The ideas were great and I still use them, but the construction was poor.

Writing I've done for 11 years. Art only for five. I wonder where I'll be six years from now with art?

Anyway, redoing this picture was fun! The guitar, again, was designed around the Master Emerald and the 7 Chaos Emeralds.

It's called The Master Emerald Classic.

The six knobs are six of the emeralds, while the 7th crowns it at the top. That black area near the knobs? Ignore it XD I had no reference of a guitar so I just...scribbled it black LOL

Now the Master Emerald at the base. I LOVE it. All in all the guitar came out WAY better this time, although the strap is too thick I think at the ends.

As for Knuckles...YES I drew him with a NECK. I've been drawing my characters in my style for over a year, and I can't draw characters without necks anymore. It looks too awkward XD The position of his stripe threw me off because I didn't have a reference from the last time I drew him like this until it was already being inked...so, I did my best.

Also, his sunglasses should be bigger I know. You might recognize them. I took them from the official artwork that I first used to practice with.

Anyway, my point here is, it's been five years since I started drawing and while I'm not the best out there, I'm still proud of what I've got. This is getting something from nothing

So don't you ever tell me you can't draw. All you've got to do is sit down and LEARN! If I can do it, anyone can ^^

Cheers for five years!

~ Halo

Description
This was a big piece for me. I'll explain why.

That picture right there was the very first picture I submitted to dA. Before I drew that I had no experience as an artist aside from crappy drawings of cats. I had been writing fan fics about these characters for awhile and had this idea for Knuckles and a custom guitar based on the Master Emerald and the Seven Chaos Emeralds. I had only just gotten back online after an extensive period of depression, but knew no one who could draw it for me.

So, I decided to draw it myself. It would be good to learn how to draw, I figured, since it meant I could draw my characters and illustrate my work.

I took an official pose of Knuckles and drew that for practice. Then I did my original sketch of this picture, and once it was finished, I drew the picture in the thumbnail. For a first attempt at a serious picture I was beyond proud.

Now five years later, here I am.

I actually did the picture yesterday, but because the original was done on October 8th of 2005 and because I'm posting it on October 8th, that's the date I put in the corner.

Anyway, my point is, what my art teacher said is true. Anyone can learn how to draw. Sure there are some with an innate talent for it, just like there are some with a talent for writing, music, sports, photography, cooking, whatever. The point is you can learn to do whatever you'd like, whether you're blessed with it or not.

I was blessed with music, primarily singing. I've lost track of instruments over time. Writing also came easier, but you'd laugh at some of my earlier stories as they're nothing but...poorly put together garble The ideas were great and I still use them, but the construction was poor.

Writing I've done for 11 years. Art only for five. I wonder where I'll be six years from now with art?

Anyway, redoing this picture was fun! The guitar, again, was designed around the Master Emerald and the 7 Chaos Emeralds.

It's called The Master Emerald Classic.

The six knobs are six of the emeralds, while the 7th crowns it at the top. That black area near the knobs? Ignore it XD I had no reference of a guitar so I just...scribbled it black LOL

Now the Master Emerald at the base. I LOVE it. All in all the guitar came out WAY better this time, although the strap is too thick I think at the ends.

As for Knuckles...YES I drew him with a NECK. I've been drawing my characters in my style for over a year, and I can't draw characters without necks anymore. It looks too awkward XD The position of his stripe threw me off because I didn't have a reference from the last time I drew him like this until it was already being inked...so, I did my best.

Also, his sunglasses should be bigger I know. You might recognize them. I took them from the official artwork that I first used to practice with.

Anyway, my point here is, it's been five years since I started drawing and while I'm not the best out there, I'm still proud of what I've got. This is getting something from nothing

So don't you ever tell me you can't draw. All you've got to do is sit down and LEARN! If I can do it, anyone can ^^

Cheers for five years!

~ Halo