This is the part where I realize I haven't been favoriting any of your pieces :')

But really, let me say it again -- hell I'll never stop saying it -- this piece is gorgeous. I know you say you don't like paints but this, at least to me, was well worth any effort you put into it. The combination between the look of the dog and the look of your style meld perfectly here, and the way the soft strokes and blending combine with your sharp detailing is fantastic. And this is a gift, too! I would be stunned beyond belief to receive this as a gift, believe me. One of these days I'm serious about getting a paint from you, and hell at this point it might have to be feral haha <3