From the outset I’ve had in mind a exaggerated tall narrow wall behind the kobold to reinforce his diminutive stature and shabby urban surroundings. It took a while to get the finish right, but I’m finally happy with this:

For some reason the phrase ‘exotic meats’ sprang to mind to provide a little ominous backdrop to this sinister character. He clearly doesn’t do much cutting himself anymore, but he keeps that old knife sharp.
I still need to try to kill the shine from the many ink washes and I’m planning some streaky slime on the wall and a few plants sneaking between the cobblestones. It may actually take a while before the project is finished, but it’s mostly there.
Let me know about the little fellow’s new home.
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Love the color gradations on the rock wall!
Sprang, not sprung.
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That is a really impressive background and I like how worn and grimy it looks! This piece really instills some emotions in the viewer.
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Thanks. You know I’ve always enjoyed the scenic elements of a project.
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