Well, after a few days of working on it and many days of brainstorming and preparation, the crownpiece of a picture for DeviantART is finally done. The final picture for 2012, and certainly the most grandest and most sophisticated one of all, the one that I'm sure all who are watching me are waiting for.

So, now, I present to you: THE NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY PICTURE FOR 2012 TO SAY GOODBYE TO THE OLD YEAR AND WELCOME IN THE NEW YEAR!

Twenty-five characters are in this picture, all having drinks and a celebration inside a luxury banquet room, all dressed in funky costumes having a chat. This is the first time that I used a scenario outside the usual dark background/fireworks combination. And here is the lowdown on the characters that are in the picture, from left to right:

1. - LARS
Costume: Wizard
Lars, you are a great friend, and a great cartoonist as well. Your drawings are stellar and very humorous to look at, which is a great thing to say. I've drawn you dressed as a wizard. He's ready to cast spells in 2013! Maybe a few fireworks?

2. - YOSHI
Costume: Navy Sailor
Yoshi has arrived at my party, dressed as a Navy Sailor. Can he sail the seven seas into 2013 and give us a nice cruise? Or perhaps some sea caterpillars?

3. - JAKE JETSPEED
Costume: Crocodile Hunter/Steve Irwin
Tara M, you're a great artist and an awesome illustrator, and don't worry about your ex. You're better off on your own, I'm sure. I've drawn Jake Jetspeed for you. Hope he's good in my style. He's dressed as a Crocodile Hunter. Can he impersonate Steve Irwin for the new year?

4. - TRACY FOXY
Costume: Japanese
Britazzy/Brithany, you're a cool illustrator, a great artist and a good friend. For this I've drawn Tracy Foxy for you, in a cute Japanese yukata and zori. Can she go Kawaii in 2013 and grace us all with the taste of Japan?

5. - TJ CAT
Costume: Gangster
T.J, you're a loyal friend, a great cartoonist, and we are united in our opposition to communism. For this, I've drawn your fursona as a gangster. He's ready to launder in some money in 2013, it looks like. Foist, it's time to party though.

6. - MARIO
Costume: Hip-Hop
Look who's come to the party. It's Mario, the plumber who saved the Mushroom Kingdom from Bowser many times, dressed as a Hip-Hop rapper, complete with bling and side-turned cap. He's ready to rap into the New Year, that's for sure! He's toasting Tracy here.

7. - BOWSER JR.
Costume: German
It seems Bowser's mini-me has joined my NYE celebrations. Bowser Jr's dressed as a German and he's ready to drink some beer in 2013. But first, he's playing with my soda goblets! Ja, Ja, Nein, Nein!

8. - CRUNCHINATOR
Costume: Egyptian
Justin, you're my most loyal friend, and I can't thank you anymore for that. You supported me when others ignored me, and I thank that. For that, I drew you in Egyptian attire. He's giving 2013 an Egyptian touch, that is for sure!

9 - PRINCESS DAISY
Costume: Balinese Dancer
Princess Daisy has come to my party, dressed as a Balinese Dancer. She's giving us that Indonesian grace in 2013. May she flaunt her beauty in front of us, we dare say?

10. - ROBIN SLAUGHTER
Costume: Scottish
Robin, you're a good friend, and a great artist. Some of your work is really funky. For that I drew your fursona Robin Slaughter as a Scotsman. Maybe he'll do some highland dancing into 2013?!

11. - ZAMBA
Costume: Native American
Shiva, you're a cool artist and an even cooler friend. For this I've drawn Zamba, that fish-like creature for you, dressed as a Native American. I think it fits him very well, don't you think? He might do some sun dances into 2013, that's for sure!

12. - PRINCESS PEACH
Costume: Hawaiian Girl
Princess Peach Toadstool, the monarch of the Mushroom Kingdom has come to my party dressed as a Hawaiian Girl. She'll go Aloha and troppo into 2013, that's for sure. Maybe she'll sing us some Hawaiian songs as well?

13. - R.S. LION
Costume: Fantasy Hero
Well, being the creator of this picture, I can't leave myself out. So here's my lion fursona, dressed as a fantasy hero for the big NYE party that I am hosting. Can I become a big hero for the new year, or will I become another has-been?

14. - DORA
Costume: Sorceress
Talking to me, it seems is Dora the Dog, dressed as a sorceress. She might give us some arcane tricks into 2013, perhaps. And your art is awesome, and you're a great friend, I must say. Congratulations on winning my contest!

15. - PRINCESS ROSALINA with LUMA
Costume: Hippie
It seems that the Mushroom Galaxy protector, Princess Rosalina has joined my party dressed as a Hippie. She'll make love, not war into the new year, it seems. Her Luma might be the one to start it.

16. - VEGAS
Costume: Race Car Driver
Edwin, you're a good friend, and a cool artist, and don't worry about what I said to you before, let's get over it. I've drawn Vegas for you, dressed as a race car driver. He's ready to do some motor racing into 2013 by the looks of it. And congratulations on coming second in my contest!

17. - BOWSER
Costume: Roman
Guess who's come to my party? It's none other than that devious chunky, fat, soft orange monster known as King Bowser Koopa, the most sinister that many will ever see. He's dressed as a Roman Caesar and it seems he wants to rule the party into 2013! And he wants his feet licked as well, it seems!

18. - TREY SHARK
Costume: Aladdin
TK-Dragon, you're a cool artist, an awesome character maker and a great friend to have. For this, I've drawn your new character Trey Shark for you, dressed in an Aladdin costume. Will he look for some genie's wishes in 2013?

19. - FAKE DAXTER
Costume: Party Ensemble
Wolfcub, you're a great friend, a great artist and you have some of the most awesomest characters ever. Like Fake Daxter, whom I've drawn here, dressed in party gear complete with a large "NYE" necklace. He's ready to pop some champagne and streamers in 2013. it seems.

20. - BIRDO
Costume: Brazilian Carnival
Birdo has arrived at my NYE party dressed in a Carmen Miranda style outfit, complete with fruit headdress that signifies the Brazilian Carnival! She'll go Carnivale in 2013!

21. - LUIGI
Costume: Irish
Mario's brother, Luigi, has arrived at the NYE party dressed as an Irishman, complete with top hat and green bowtie. Can he make 2013 lucky for all of us with that Irish luck?

22. - JUBA JAGUAR
Costume: Elegant Lady
Juliana, you're a great artist, an awesome character maker and a good friend. For this, I've drawn Juba Jaguar for you, dressed as an elegant lady. It seems she wants to go into 2013 in style and luxury!

23. - NYCHUS
Costume: Maori
Nychus, you're a cool pal, a good artist, and I love your ponies! For this, I've drawn Nychus pony for you, dressed as a Maori Maiden. She'll do the Haka or the poi ball dances in 2013, by the looks of it. Kia Ora!

24. - WRAVEN TAZZICOOT
Costume: Chinese
Laura, you're a great artist, and a good friend to have. For this I drew Wraven Tazzicoot for you, dressed in Chinese attire complete with Coolie hat. He's giving us that Oriental touch in 2013 with that outfit, that is for sure!

25. - PENE/BENJAMIN CAT
Costume: Magistrate
Benjamin, you're a cool pal, and an even greater illustrator. Some of your big illustrations are extremely nice, I must say! For this I drew your cat fursona, dressed as a magistrate. Watch out everyone, Benjamin's enforcing the law at my party as we go into 2013!

And that ladies and gentlemen, is it. FOR ALL OF YOU, I WANT TO SAY HAPPY NEW YEAR AND GOOD LUCK IN TWENTY-THIRTEEN!

I want you all to enjoy this lovely picture and for once I hand-painted the background. Hope it's nice! Also read the dialogue! It's the first time in a NYE picture that I included dialogue in the picture!

Done in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop CS5. Background hand-painted with Liquitex Ink and a few Holbein pencils.

NYE Picture (c) 2012 Robin Ngai.
All characters (c) their respective owners.
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