I've never done either of those really, so I don't know how much of a help I would be then.
What exactally does submitting an application mean by the way?

Is the Hero 6 team still looking for artists, and if so, is this the style you're looking for. Me and my brother/dad have been playing the QFG series sense the early years of Win32 and having to launch the game with Dos.
This is just two I felt like putting up, the bum is a quick sketch I just did.
The other is the main character from "Shadow of the Colossus" but is unfinished.

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