Daily Sketch - "Space Trouble!"

I had a great 2 days of work (got all my $#!% done) and finished off this sketch that I'm really happy with on the train ride home. Just in time for the weekend!

I also started a group on Facebook open to anyone who wants to take the Daily Sketch Challenge!

http://facebook.com/groups/690019427681034

- Patrick Ijima-Washburn

http://patokon.com

@patokon

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