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Published: 2013-01-22 20:54:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 2267; Favourites: 74; Downloads: 0
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Description Because sometimes, despite grumbling and avoidance, characters age.

It occurred to Accolon the other day that he was betting older. If the fact that he had two grandkids wasn't evidence enough.

He's still fairly young by the standards of his people (evolution has given them certain advantages). He just can't walk around looking like a 20-something. It's life. People get older.

And so he's made a few changes. He stopped trying to tame his hair. That's it's natural texture. He also stopped cutting it. (Where he's from, men earn their hair length. He may wear it shorter than earned, but not one inch longer.) There are a few more lines on his face. And then there's the beard. I think it's great. He remains unconvinced about half the time.

It will still take some fussing (mostly from him), but he's in a good visual place right now.

Character and art (C) *NuisanceBearEull
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Comments: 20

PHarold [2013-06-18 17:12:22 +0000 UTC]

That is the interesting thing about aging characters. Getting them just right. And you've done a beautiful job here. I love that beard. And a certain bearded OC of mine would give him a hearty thump on the shoulder and tell him that it is indeed a well groomed beard and he should be very proud.

Ah the untamable hair.It is still a fantastic mane.But I like that you've kept the reality rooted here that things can't stay static.

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KuriosiT-kat [2013-03-31 00:40:28 +0000 UTC]

I think the beard suits him well! and looking good for his age I say

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Lady-Tempest [2013-02-07 05:35:04 +0000 UTC]

He looks good, that beard seems to suit him well.

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PookaDoodle [2013-02-06 00:54:07 +0000 UTC]

The Beard that was Foretooold!

Suits him! And does the aging trick well. Also that light texturing on his skin. I love that long crease down his cheek so very much. Think you did an excellent job balancing a few more decades with Accolon's inherent handsomeness. Yay!

Love this guy's hair color, and the cultural note. Oh, hey- so there's like a red and gold thing just under his hairline? Knowing you my first impulse is that there's some ink hiding under there, or is it a trick of the light?

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windyautumnmoon [2013-01-27 16:04:09 +0000 UTC]

Love how he looks here, really wonderful work Nu.

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M-I-D-S [2013-01-23 07:51:59 +0000 UTC]

Wow
that is really a style I could love ♥
Nice "looking-like-a-real-man" man!

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NuBearEull In reply to M-I-D-S [2013-01-27 00:21:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks and more thanks!
I love drawing bigger burlier men. There seems to be a lack of them sometimes.

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M-I-D-S In reply to NuBearEull [2013-01-28 07:46:59 +0000 UTC]

You are right.
More manly men for deviant art! ^^

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Tigertwins [2013-01-23 06:01:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god he's grown so much since the last time I saw him. I am absolutely stunned!

Haha Its adorable that he's uncertain about the facial hair, I mean i think it suits him but I know what it can be like to have a new sort of addition or change to your look and be half in love with it and half mortified by it. It's a very nice look for him and I am thrilled to see his portrait in my inbox <3

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NuBearEull In reply to Tigertwins [2013-01-27 02:12:18 +0000 UTC]

It happens to the best of them. And I'm sure he's quietly happy you like it.

Thanks much!

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manga-ranga [2013-01-23 05:16:45 +0000 UTC]

But it's such a glorious beard! Why isn't he happy with it?

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NuBearEull In reply to manga-ranga [2013-01-27 00:23:37 +0000 UTC]

Accolon is as stubborn as they come and resistant to change. He'll take a while to gripe and complain about it before accepting his fate.

Thanks much!

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JeebusOfTheSwatKats [2013-01-23 03:50:41 +0000 UTC]

Ohhh he's aging really nicely~

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NuBearEull In reply to JeebusOfTheSwatKats [2013-01-27 00:22:50 +0000 UTC]

I think so, too. Damn his finicky male ego!
Thanks much!

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JeebusOfTheSwatKats In reply to NuBearEull [2013-01-27 04:28:12 +0000 UTC]

Hehe no problemo~

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Lt-Snuggs [2013-01-22 22:44:26 +0000 UTC]

Oooo...nicely done. He looks kinda yummy. Hahaha!

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NuBearEull In reply to Lt-Snuggs [2013-01-27 01:59:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
I think so, too!

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the1cutemetalchick [2013-01-22 21:20:59 +0000 UTC]

are you kidding me?? id bed that anytime any place! *@,@* yummeh yummeh yummeh!

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NuBearEull In reply to the1cutemetalchick [2013-01-27 00:20:33 +0000 UTC]

Aw! You're making him blush!
Thanks very much!

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the1cutemetalchick In reply to NuBearEull [2013-01-27 13:03:29 +0000 UTC]

mmmmmmm older men with beards >3

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