I love the colors, it's a very inspiring atmosphere. :)

 I think you could have used the last 3 colors for some contrast on the rat. The low contrast is suiting fitting the environment, but I think that the king deserves a bit of a spotlight.

Good job, Nevercreature. 

I like this style, clean...

awesome!

This one got my vote.

 I really like this! Great interpretation of the challenge!

wow, the dithering is amazing

Great stuff! I like the toothbrush idea :)

Thank you everybody! I realize I'm improving. I spend a lot of hours watching other artists pieces. This means you have to pay attention to more stuff: dither, AA, palette...  This pic could be better, but I had no time to submit it before tomorrow... Anyway I enjoy doing it.

 I wish there were more contrast between the "layers" of hills in the backgroud and the foreground rat king, but on another note the dithering and detail is really, really good.  I love it :)

 I'm not "wild" about the choice of colors but that is some superb dithering!  

I love the idea/theme as well.

The colors just feel a tad too drab to me (which might well have been what you were going for... it is a rat after all!)

All-in-all I really like it a lot.

Your work is getting better and better. Excellent work!

reminds me of "Rats of Nimh"

Great work!

 Great concept. Love it =)

Sensational!

Wow, you sure are improving!

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