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Description Oh hey look, I've bothered to make a proper picture of Micky with a bio to match!

© Ben Anderson 2013

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Name: Michael Dunbar

Nicknames: Micky, Mick, Chalky, Wheezy, Mop

Age: 24

Species: White Rabbit

Height: 6ft 0”

Weight: 172lbs

Nationality: English (Dad’s side), Scottish (Mum’s side)

Occupation: Drummer, Tattoo Artist

Hobbies: Painting, Photography, Drummer; Guitarist (Bass)

Personality: Twitchy, Cheery, Anxious, Reserved, Friendly, Self-Conscious, and Indecisive

Fun facts:
1. His parents both thought Micky was albino until he hit puberty; his goatee grew in black, whilst his eyebrows in the winter months turned jet black. Being completely absent of any colour has earned him the nickname “Chalky”.

2. He suffers from Asthma, hence the nickname “Wheezy”. Though it isn’t very severe and he rarely needs his inhaler, unless he starts smoking heavily.

3. He smokes pot at least once a week with his good friend Roderick “Red” Bower. Though, he is always the one who ends up buying it, as Red orders the pizza afterwards with his staff discount.

4. He is the drummer in Red’s Alt Rock band.

5. The band once played in the second tent at split festival 2012 to great success, but Micky played Bass on this occasion as the bass player had broken his hand a few days before. Micky pre-recorded the drum tracks the night before.

6. His parents are separated; he lives with his Mother.

7. His mother is a fine-arts lecturer and always eavesdrops on Micky when he’s painting.

8. He got his sleeve tattoo when he was 18. His mother demands it be covered when at family gatherings.

9. Despite living with his mother and her thick Glaswegian accent, he is far more softly spoken with a distinctive northern English accent. Specifically from the Sunderland area where his dad is from. Some Scottish twinges can still be heard on occasion. When visiting his grandparents in Glasgow, his accent suddenly transforms, becoming almost as heavy as his mum’s.

10. He works as a junior tattoo artist. He should’ve been promoted long ago, given his long list of satisfied clients and portfolio, but his lack of confidence and his manager’s tightwad nature means he’s still earning just above minimum wage.

11. He suffers from Anxiety and Panic attacks and has to take medication for it. Some attacks are so powerful he ends up fainting or vomiting.
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Comments: 8

RatchetJak [2013-05-25 00:38:16 +0000 UTC]

Aw not to sound weird but he is so cute.
I love his design. It's definite a unique anthro rabbit design. Artistic and simple hehe. He sees like an interesting fella. I can't wait to see more of him.

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Ben-Anderson In reply to RatchetJak [2013-05-26 00:21:56 +0000 UTC]

Doesn't sound weird at all! He is, in fact, super cute and adorable

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RatchetJak In reply to Ben-Anderson [2013-05-26 05:25:09 +0000 UTC]

Hehe woo! <3

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fangmoon109 [2013-05-24 20:05:14 +0000 UTC]

One, my boyfriend country accent is much like Micky's : It turns on and off in the presence of family.
Two, I've never actually heard of a panic attack before.
Three, incredibly enough, he can play two different instruments. I approve.
Lastly, I'm digging the curved, thin lines you're using now. Has a nice, new toony feel to it.

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Ben-Anderson In reply to fangmoon109 [2013-05-24 21:31:03 +0000 UTC]

Panic attacks are very serious things. I've had two in my life and both times I've felt like I was dying. This was back when I used to have anxiety problems myself.
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I've not changed the way I draw - I've always had a mix of curvy lines and sharp corners, but I did change how I managed my line weight in this picture.

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fangmoon109 In reply to Ben-Anderson [2013-05-29 19:49:21 +0000 UTC]

My god, anxiety problems can be hereditary!? That sounds as though you're your own poison. I hope you haven't damaged any bodily functions, Ben.

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fangmoon109 In reply to fangmoon109 [2013-05-24 21:20:15 +0000 UTC]

My boyfriend's*

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Lea-Stampone [2013-05-24 19:25:04 +0000 UTC]

I like this fella, he's above alright, me thinks

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