FMA - Ed makes his move...

_{...and about time too. >_>}

This is my entry to *Nekoyasha12's Epic Holiday Contest

I don't often do a lot of fanart, so I had to spend an hour or two studying Hiromu Arakawa's drawing style. Overall I'm quite pleased with the result. I messed up Winry's face...._sorry~! >_< I also hope I've drawn something that is within Ed's character to do. =] Notice the Alphonse cufflinks XD I wish there were real Alphonse cufflinks LoL.

Just recently my brother gave me his Wacom Graphire 4 Tablet, so this would probably be my first work using it. It's usually recommended that you practise getting used to it...but I thought I'd wing it on the first go....that took me a whole day. Colouring was okay....I'm sorta getting the hang of it...I think. Initially it didn't take as long but my windows crashed and then I lost at least 3 hours of work. >_> I've about had enough with this piece.

Time total spent: 20-25 hours approx (includ. redoing lost work)
Tools: H lead pencil, Wacom Graphire 4 Tablet, mouse, PS PS3
Credit: I like to credit for the vintage texture I used in this piece. Vintage III Texture Pack
And 's Soft colouring Deji's way For a colouring amateur like me, I found it extremely helpful.

Comments, critique, advice all greatly appreciated. Please tell me what you think.