If y'all are tired of seeing this pic in various forms, I apologize! This is the last version I'll do. I am using a completely different art program now, in addition to a pen pad, and this is the best I know how to do right now. It's VASTLY IMPROVED from the original XL version. A few curves are different, but mostly it has thinner, softer and smoother lines, texturing, and improved shading. The difference isn't apparent until you look at the pieces side by side. My artwork continues to improve with time, and as I get better I'll learn to draw different things, not just the same fat gator in the same pose over and over again...
I did also try drawing Kel in the new program as well, but it didn't turn out as good as I'd hoped. This came out way better.
Also, I wasn't happy with how unbalanced the other 2 versions of this pic looked, so this is the only one I'm redoing. Bigger things on the horizon!