Illustration Friday - Prepare

Prepare for BATTLE.

I've been studying Yoji Shinkawa's art style, particularly his work on the Metal Gear Solid series. Shinkawa uses so few brush strokes to portray a perfect composition or feeling in his artwork that it's difficult to replicate. The soldier I've drawn is more reminiscent of 50's and 60's commercial art, which is an appealing style to me still. Although, I'd still prefer to figure out how Shinkawa creates such a dream-like atmosphere in his artwork.