Forbidden from One Another

See this mechanical pencil? Looks pretty average, doesn't it? Well, you couldn't be more wrong;

It's a magic wand in disguise.

It can do things. It can make you good at things you aren't normally good at. Just look at this:

Now, why is this so special? It's just a picture of a boy with his arms akimbo. Well, I'll tell you why he's so amazing: HE'S PROPORTIONAL!! His head is the right size, his shoulders aren't too big and his neck and torso aren't too long!!

I have serious problems making everything the right size, especially with boys, but this marks a new chapter in my life. One with well-proportioned males and non-awkward poses.

And for once, I actually can't think of anything technically* wrong with it! Maybe I could've made his hands a fraction bigger... But seriously, I think this is the one of the least awkward-looking things I've drawn. And he's kind of cute...

I'm actually proud** of this, and if you know me, you know I'm NEVER proud of what I draw. This is a momentous occasion.

And it's all thanks to a mechanical pencil I found on the coffee table... (Dreams do come true, kids.)

*It could've been a lot more emotional, his expression could've been bigger, etc... But that's the artsy side of things, not technical.

** I will probably be eating those words for breakfast in a few days... Just watch me learn to hate this picture. ;)