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Well, after a few days and nights of working on it and many days of brainstorming, pondering and preparation, one of my mainstay traditions has finally been done. This is the final picture for 2013, and it is certainly the most grandest one of all, with lots of characters, colour, wit, humour and even a few cultural references thrown in. I'm sure all who are watching me are waiting for my DeviantART tradition: the uploading of my New Year's Eve party picture!
I therefore present to you: THE NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY PICTURE FOR 2013 TO SAY GOODBYE TO THE OLD YEAR AND WELCOME IN THE NEW YEAR!
Twenty-five characters are pictured here: one host character, eleven qualified Deviant characters, two repechage Deviant characters, and eleven non-deviant characters. They are all standing atop some place with plenty fireworks and a prism background. Wait, it must be a large hall then, since the prism lights are there. Awesome scenario to have a New Year party! And now, here's the lowdown of the twenty-five characters, including the unveiling of my NEW FURSONA!
1. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
Costume: Roman
Guess who has come to my party? That famous blue SEGA hedgehog, Sonic! He's dressed in Roman attire for the occassion and he's ready to dance off with Mario into the New Year to see who can dance better! It's a SEGA vs NINTENDO duel!
2. - IRIS THE DRAGON
Costume: Sorceress
Emma, thank you for your commissions. They are awesome, and your art is terrific to look at, that is for sure! For this, I drew Iris the Dragon for you, dressed as a sorceress! She's ready to do magic and dance her heart out into the new year!
3. MARIO
Costume: Chinese Kung-Fu
Mario, Nintendo's mascot has come to my party dressed as a Chinese Kung-Fu hero! He's ready to show his martial arts into the New Year, or rather, he's ready to dance with Sonic to see which icon will ultimately become top dancer! SEGA vs NINTENDO!
4. - WOLFCUB
Costume: Indian
Wolfcub, you're a great artist and a great friend. For this I've drawn Wolfcub for you in an Indian outfit. She's seen here tickling Bowser's feet with her tail...and apparently enjoys it all the way to 2014.
5. BOWSER
Costume: Chef
The great orange chunky monster of the Imaginationland, King Bowser Koopa, has arrived at my party dressed as a chef. It seems that he wants something no better than seen on his apron...he wants his feet licked. Just like in the Mario Cartoons.
6. - PENE CAT
Costume: German
Benjamin, you're an awesome artist and you do a lot of good works. For this I drew Pene Cat for you, dressed in German attire. He's ready for a beer or two in the new year, but it seems that he's puzzled with Bowser's request, it seems.
7. - TJ CAT
Costume: Knight
TJ, you and I stand firm on one thing: anti-communism. For this I say no more. Your art is humorous too. I drew TJ Cat for you, in full metal Knight armour. He's ready to fight evil in 2013, it seems. But he wants to hug first.
8. - JUBA JAGUAR
Costume: Sci-Fi
Julia, you're a great artist and an awesome pal! For this I drew Juba Jaguar for you in Sci-Fi costume. It seems that she wants to fight the evil in outer space or a secret base, it seems! But she's doing some hugs for the New Year first!
9. CRASH BANDICOOT
Costume: Irish
Guess who is the secret 25th Character? It's CRASH BANDICOOT! He's here sitting on Leera Lashclaw, dressed in Irish attire. Can he bring some Irish luck into the New Year for all of us?
10. TAILS THE FOX
Costume: Mexican Amigo
Tails, Sonic's best friend, has joined my party, Mexican Style! He's ready to do a Fiesta into 2014! But he's sitting on a certain beast though...who will be mentioned next!
11. - LEERA LASHCLAW
Costume: Egyptian
Tara, you're a great artist, and your work is awesome! For this I drew Leera Lashclaw for you, dressed as an Egyptian. She's welcoming the New Year like a pharaoh, but it seems that she's occupied with two characters that are sitting on her back, and she doesn't seem too well pleased.
12. - LARS
Costume: Queen's Guard
Lars, you're a great artist and I love your cartoony work! For this I drew Lars for you, dressed as a Coldstream Guard from the Queen's Guards. Watch out everyone, Lars is installing order in my NYE party! And he's making sure Leera stays in line and enjoys it!
13. - DAHILA
Costume: Cheerleader
Kimeria, you're a great artist and a true friend. For this I drew your character Dahila for you, dressed as a Cheerleader. She's welcoming in 2014 with high energy, that is for sure!
14. LUIGI
Costume: Sailor
Luigi has come to my party, dressed as a sailor! He's dancing a jig here, and it seems that he can't get enough of it through the New Year! All night long...
15. - DAGIS YOSHI
Costume: Gangster
Mewcarion/Dagis, you're a great friend of mine, and you're a good artist. For this I drew Dagis Yoshi for you, dressed as a gangster. He's ready for 2014, to party with THE FAMILY. AND MONEY.
16. CRUNCH BANDICOOT
Costume: Russian
CTTR Crunch has returned to my NYE party after a four year hiatus. He's dressed in Russian attire, and all he wants to do is high-five others into the New Year! Or will he Cossack Dance? We'll see...
17. - CRUNCHINATOR
Costume: U.S. Marine
Justin, you're one true friend and a great supporter of me and my work. I drew Crunchinator for you, dressed as a U.S. Marine Lance Corporal. He's ready to march into the New Year! And he'll do high fives with others as well. Semper Fi!
18. PRINCESS ROSALINA
Costume: Elegant Lady
Princess Rosalina has come to my party, dressed as an elegant lady! She wants to enter the New Year in style, that is for sure. She's holding my arm up, making sure everyone listens to my wishes for the New Year Party!
19. - NOBRIS AGNI
Costume: Party Ensemble
Curtains up, it's my new fursona, NOBRIS AGNI here! He's a soft, friendly, large Dinotauren (a cross between a dinosaur and a Tauren). He's wearing party ornaments and is welcoming the New Year with a bang here, it seems! And I want everyone to enjoy it that's for sure! Rub my fursona's belly, please!
20. PRINCESS DAISY
Costume: Tropical Pareu
Princess Daisy has come to my party dressed in a tropical pareu. She's going troppo in the New Year, that is for sure! But first, she wants to rub my belly! Do it Daisy!
21. - MAYA
Costume: Hippie
Shiva, you're a great supporter friend and a great artist too! I drew Maya for you, in a hippie outfit. She's ready to make love, not war into the New Year!
22. AMY ROSE THE HEDGEHOG
Costume: Japanese Schoolgirl
Amy Rose, Sonic's love interest, has come to my party, dressed as a Japanese Schoolgirl! She's ready to go all KAWAII into the New Year, that is for sure!
23. - KURFUST
Costume: Scottish
Dingo, you're a great friend and an even greater artist! For this I drew Kurfust for you, in a Scottish costume. He's seen here dancing crazy! He'll dance crazy into the new year, highland style if needed! And he's humming Lionel Richie's "All Night Long" here!
24. PRINCESS PEACH
Costume: Japanese Yukata
Princess Peach has arrived at my party dressed in a lovely Japanese yukata kimono. She's giving us that Oriental touch into 2014, that's for certain!
25. - NYCHUS
Costume: Dutch
Nychus, you're a great artist and a good friend. I drew your blue pony Nychus here, wearing a Dutch girl's hat. She's giving that Dutch treat for us into the New Year!
And that ladies and gentlemen, is my New Year's Eve Party Picture, and all twenty-five characters!
I hope you all enjoy it, and once and for all, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Done with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS5. Lineart by hand then scanned.
Illustration (c) Robin Ngai.
All characters (c) their respective owners.
P.S. Please full view to read the dialogue more clearly.