This one was a request from a viewer that I actually quite eager to fulfil as it's based on this story - "Crushing the Football Stud" by Buster. It's actually one of my all time favourite stories from him. There's alot in the story to like - the description of the protagonist James is great but I think the most amazing thing is how the story makes a theme of what James' balls represent. They're almost characters in their own right and part of their importance is in how James was planning on using them and what it means when he can't...
Artist's notes:
I'm quite happy with how this one turned out in that I'm trying to push myself more with shading and making the composition more dynamic. I mean yeah, I still have a long way to go...but I really enjoyed drawing this. I still struggle drawing faces and hair - there was added challenge in this as the author described James as being "blonde with violet eyes" which I have to say is not a combo I'm used to. The background is recycled because I still abhor drawing backgrounds...still so much to work one and improve!
The story is so grotesque, so terrifying and yet so compelling that the imagery remains with me still. As a man, imagine seeing your balls, the very core of your masculinity, the centre of your manhood in a jar. Separated, even alien in appearance, no longer part of you, filling your veins with strength and arousal.
Over even weirder yet, what about if the testicles were not your own, but the instead were the set that created you, the engines of the seed from which you sprang and so similar in fact to your own that hang reassuringly heavy between your legs. I don't think there's a man alive who wouldn't consider the idea a mindfuck.
Artist's notes:
I'm trying a new shading method which is "simpler" and more cartoony. I...kinda like it but am unsure if it qualifies as an improvement.
As a sidenote - I've received quite few requests and comments through my email. To the guys who've sent positive thoughts, it is much appreciated. I love hearing from you. I am planning on trying to fulfil some of the requests but my process is snail-like and I don't have as much time to devote to this as I'd like, so your patience if much appreciated.
I'm not sure what it is about the story that i find so compelling. I love the description of Clint's balls and the background of the fertility clinic setup. Great stuff...
Artist's Notes:
I'm vaguely concerned I'm becoming a one trick pony since this is the the third or forth time I've drawn "man restrained on knees". But part of the reason why I wanted to learn how to draw was because I wanted to see what I wanted to see...and if that means drawing the same thing over and over, I guess that's fine.
By the by, if anyone out there has any requests, please let me know. There's a small but non-zero chance that requests will be fulfilled.
