Approach at your own risk

I just understood I haven't submitted a lot of these pictures in 2013, but that is because my own standards have gone up and just about any picture simply won't do any longer.
I feel like everything I have done in the past has lead up to this particular moment. Still my trolls, though. I wouldn't have advanced in art so much, if it wasn't for them.
I really like the tree. And I'm never going to complain about being unable to draw folds again, I hope C:

While I cannot force myself to upload the next part for the story, just have this.
Basically, we have Helga and Leifr here, and the poor guy seems to have gotten the short straw

I somewhat imagine that the trolls might use their tail to keep balance like my rats occasionally. So, if they are in a tense pose, the tail becomes straight, adding extra support to the body, instead of going everywhere.
( before anyone asks, Leifr's tail in somewhere under or behind him. Just because it's a troll, doesn't mean they should have a tail showing in every picture :U )

For Helga's pose reference, I used a bunch of stock pictures by .
For Leifr, this picture by was a really great help to have around for references.

Helga and Leifr are mine :U Artwork also mine :U ( am I dramatic enough yet )

Drawn on A3 paper with pencil and Centrum (graphic document) pen, picture taken with Ms. DuckFaceMaker ( my digital camera ), then edited in Photoshop.