~PhoenixDreamAngel's character, Mitsuko. By far the most difficult coloring job I've tried so far. dark skin and green hair just doesn't give you much breathing room lol if anyone has any suggestions/crits, they are VERY welcome

technical stuff aside, Mitsuko is supposed to be a goddess of light and creation, and at least as far as that aspect is concerned, I'm pleased with the piece. I took a lot of liberties with the character, but I don't think she's too unrecognizable...

Please full view, it looks wonky in thumb size

Credits:
>> character refs: [link] and [link]
>> pose ref -> mom was gracious enough to pose for me for as long as it took to do the basic sketch. further referencing for the hands from my and her hands.
>> textures from [link] and one more, used to make the textured brush for that circular thing in the middle, which I just cannot remember where I got *gulp* if anyone recognizes it, please let me knoooooow!!
>> textures for the planet manipulated from a pic of the mars surface, from NASA. pic of nebula used for the BG also from NASA.

Variations:
>> Close up of the planet she's creating: [link]
>> Lineart version: [link]