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Edit: This image was re-uploaded b/c I've changed the watermark, as well as tweaked the colors and sharpness for increased quality.

PLEASE FULL-VIEW, otherwise you'll miss the details in his costume! THANKS!
Michael Jackson Anthro FAQ:

Q: Why did you chose to do this project?
A: Because I could do it. I wanted to challenge myself in making a real-person anthro in a real-life costume.

Q: What kind of animal is he?
A: A panther, inspiration drawn from his music video "Black & White".

Q: Why the bandage on the tail?
A: Did you ever see MJ wrap his hands in gauze? Well I thought if he had a tail he might do the same.

Q: Are those barrettes on his gloves?
A: Yes, isn't that a cool idea? MJ's costume designers are quite innovative.

Q: Did you use any reference images?
A: Yes, a crappy one.

Q: What's up with the "Michael Jackson" written down the side?
A: If you click on the my reference image, you'll see that I based the image off of his 1987 Tour poster. I took the liberty of adding a more interesting background, inspired by the parking garage in the "Bad" music-video.

Critiques


:iconodduckoasis:
I think you did well in getting the details of the clothing down, even with a rather small reference to work from. I like that you thought ahead to say 'if he were an animal, how would it work on his tail, legs..." and added the bandages and the buckles on his lower legs there. The details and coloring here is superb, great job in doing the black besides and coloring in that cool cell shading is nicely done.

His right arm, the one that is up, however, isn't quite high enough, even though I know it's bent behind him some, the elbow seems a little.. short. It could be the perspective is just throwing me off, but it does just look a bit low. Though I'm not a big fan of cutting out one toe on anthro's, I know it's a style, it jsut looks a little strange to me, but the legs and paws are great, even down to the fold of skin an d all. His other shoulder, facing us, his left, also seems maybe dropped a little too low- not by much, but almost in a disconnected sense- but, like I said, not too much.

It does very much feel like a poster and that's awesome, I like the feel with the name on the side, the border and even the spray painted 'bad' on the backdrop. Definitely gives it more dimension by putting a bg on it, even if a basic one, I like it better than if it was just plain white. Adds more to the whole effect.

Over all, well done. =)
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:iconokaminegative:
I'm sorry, but this is just wrong on so many levels.
:icondsdfox:
This seems to suit his royal craziness (God rest him) quite well.

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:iconstarrypawz:
I was never much of a MJ fan but this is a really awesome drawing and I think it captures him pretty well.

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:iconhyperfalcon:
Nicely done!!:D I hope he's viewing this from the angels of the sky!! B-) Tell you the truth Ive neeeeeevrer liked the song.

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:iconobsidianwolfess:
It's interesting that you only gave him 3 toes.

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:iconobsidianwolfess:
Was just wondering, that's all.

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:iconmalaikawolfcat:
It's a nice image, but you drew the character with only 3 toes instead of four. You also gave it back dewclaws, which felines do not have.

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:iconanthrotsuneon:
I prefer the white costume with the hat :P

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