Beyond these Skylines

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I started a "Batman Beyond" Netflix marathon over the break--it's one of those favorite shows of mine that I don't talk about much, but I really love it--the characters are fun, the villains are cool, the plots are pretty engaging.

Considering it's a series based around Batman's successor--and not primarily Batman--it could have turned out really cheap or really bad (like Disney sequel bad, where everything is just a re-hash or a less interesting version of the kids going on similar adventures as their parents), but it's actually pretty smart and interesting.  I'll almost consider it as smart as "Gargoyles" in some regards, albeit not quite as complex (most of the villains have very basic motives).
Plus do I even have to mention how awesome the theme music is?  For a series that aired in 1999, that theme could have been dated quite badly, but even though it sounds like a product of the late 1990s/early 2000s, it's still holds up really well.

I also adore the background art--it's very smooth and a very nice blend of a retro art style depicting futuristic elements.  Despite all the crime and something life-threatening happening pretty much every other week, if I could visit Neo Gotham, I would because it looks awesome.


Anyway, here's some colored pencil practice I did over the holiday break, nothing special or too detailed, just an excuse to draw purple skies.  I need to get more diverse with my skyline backgrounds; I know I've used this angle waaaay too many times before.


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