<sub>Stock image used for this piece

Tutorial used for this piece


Reference for Young Ace and Lightning Strike used from the screencaps.


Loosely based on Twiggy Boredom's fanfic:

Nothing's Like Before.


Program used Photoshop 7 and a WACOM A5 size Tablet.

Time it took Roughly two and a half weeks. 16 hours</sub>



What I did was traced the outlines from the original stock image, then I put it next to the piece I'm working on. The rest comes naturally, especially the hair and clothes bit so I didn't overpaint nor did I cheat.

I don't want to work more on it or otherwise I'll fuck it up. Big no no!

My aim is to not have it as photo realistic as the original stock image, as you have seen in this crappy painting technique of mine! But to give Lightning Strike and Young Ace some realistic qualities. Especially the tension between the two.


Also fuck Elocinaqui's challenge! Considering that I can't participate *cough*blockage*cough* I don't give a toss about it anymore. Not worth being upset about This is my own challenge and I have nailed it. Just to show how much of a her challenge was in the first place. It's her way of grabbing more attention for her pleasure. In my own opinion. I don't care if some of her fantards aka arse kissers would disagree with me. Fuck them!

Either way, enjoy. If not then it's your loss.




I do not own Young Ace and Lightning Strike. They belong to The Original Storm Hawks squadren and Nerd Corps.