Not only does it make sense in theory, it works in practice too. Very nice!

this is great, i love the faint realism

ahh really nice! :D

I knew you'd like this one, Clox
thanks all

This came out Great! :}

What Cloxboy said, detailing and sharpening it up would kill what's already here. Not all pictures are meant to be viewed up close after all. Actually, it takes a good eye to be able to add just the right highlights and blotches of colors to make it look realistic from a distance (not to mention keeping proportion as well). I think it's impressive the way it is.

I dont think I have ever seen a zep pic i didnt like..

Stylish nose - A smiling moustache - eccentric character - he seems comfortable with who he is. great work. (you inspire also)

You have so many different styles. How wonderful.

Hahaha. Too funny, DBA.

that would hurt to have surgery done by him

He may grow into a hydatidiform mole too. >:)
|XOD|

I dig the feet. Say, Zep; would you happen to have any of your traditional artwork online? I really want to see what kind of work you can do when not infront of the computer.
*update: Wicked sweet, Zep. Memo me when you get your site down pat. Or just start a forum showing it off. I'm actually contemplating becoming a print maker myself. So I’m wicked interested in learning more about it.

thanks a lot everybody...yeah Kasha i went back to youdraw from time to time, have more than a thousands pics there :)...and alex, i do mostly print techniques; xilography, lithography...etc and i´m preparing a site about it, at this right moment, because of a Phd i´ll take in august...we´ll see

Nothing like a knife dinner to make you feel a bit on edge.. Your talent is boundless

Fuck, I knew I should have low balled him starting at $20.

I like Staci's idea, something more like Daily Deviations would be cool. The whole 'like and dislike button system' seems like it would be counterproductive because it allows people to judge anonymously and without explanation, making the showcase purely a popularity contest (opposed to a place to display the sites more skillful or innovative or interesting digital art). And yes, judging things like this would be subjective but could be relatively objective if there was some loose criteria to be met that we all agreed on (I mean, don't most prominent and respected award systems work in such a way?).

Thinking about it now I think there are pretty solid reasons a lot of pieces were showcases like this one. There was a collective evolution of skill as 2draw developed from when I joined in 2004. There seemed to be a point where the bar was raised weekly for a few years and then we got to now where it has kind of gone stagnant. We are left to look at the current content as a whole and maybe a lot doesn't fit, but when it was showcased it was amazing, inspiring, or whatever at the time it as created.

update. Use the link and go to all toons and search for james brain. I need alcohol delivery. UGH! :}

Hahahaah! Reminds me of that commercial where all the mentally challenged people are running around playing baseball. And then they play that song in the background and the retards are sliding into home. "What have we done today, to make ya feeeel proud?"

Hahaha Sweet!