Shizaya - Toxic Valentine

This is an example of an entry for a contest that and I are holding; The Illustration of Song. The top prize is a one month premium membership! For more information, click here [link]

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~This uses the couple Shizaya from the anime Durarara!!. The song is Toxic Valentine by All Time Low ([link])
I used this song because I really think it illustrates their relationship well.

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WOW I AM PROUD OF THIS!!!

I initially created this as an example for our contest but DAMN AM I HAPPY WITH IT

I was trying out a new style of inking and shading. The shading is different because some parts are blunt while others are blurred.. (wow that explanation was terrible but hopefully you know what I mean ) The inking is different because all of the ink a little darker than the darkest shadow of the thing it is outlining (again, terrible description, but you catch my drift)

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ALL TIME LOW!!!!! I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THEM!!! and the first time i heard this song a little shizaya lightbulb went off in my head. unfortunately, I'm too lazy to make an amv to this song (for now ) Fortunately, this didn't take me NEARLY as long as an amv would have!

I hope you all enjoy looking at it as much as I enjoyed making it

Programs: Wacom Intuos 4 Tablet, Manga Studio EX (linework), EasyPaint Tool SAI (color), Adobe Photoshop CS3 (text)
Time: Approximately seven hours

Izaya and Shizuo belong to Narita-Sensei and Toxic Valentine belongs to All Time Low, not me

Please stop by the rest of my gallery on your way out!