[FAN ART] A Soldier's Prayer - Memorial Day

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Title: A Soldier's Prayer
Artist: jamminbison
Character: America - Alfred
Rating: G
Warnings: Could be triggery?
Summary: Made for Memorial Day...a little late. Fought with the composition for a while as well as the content (more characters were originally going to be included). Inspired in part by a community member in our area that was lost in Iraq this month.

Preview:





Clean Version:


NOTES:
I never used the dodge tool before, but I used it to clean up for the first time and thought "eh, let's test it". Still learning Photoshop and how to draw humans, technical critiques welcomed! Please no political comments!

Symbolism of the 'Gun and Boots' Memorial
Combat boots - The final march of the final battle
Inverted Rifle - A time for prayer as a break from action to pay tribute to comrades
Helmet/Dogtags - ID for the fallen soldier
Can also include the beret of a airborne unit which would signify their final jump.

Thanks for looking!