UPDATED: AUGUST 7TH
I noticed it was featured and almost had a heart attack, lol! So I just spent the last two hours tweaking some things and trying to fix some trouble areas based on suggestions from my watchers. Thanks guys! I hope it looks better now.
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Okay guys.. this is a big thing for me, so if you have crits, please make them CORDIAL and try not to tear this piece apart. Like I said, it's really special to me. I think it came out pretty good for it being my first ever realistic thing. It was definitely a huge learning process, employing many different techniques I've never really used... plus.. Everything but the bg was done in PShop. Which I don't really like to use, but... all the people who I see that make really fantastic digi paintings use PShop, so... I figured I'd put Painter on the back shelf for this one.
This took about 22 hours, and many cans of soda. I used this (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53423911/) stock photo from *liam-stock (over at DA) to scribble the outline of the body, and tucked it off to the side whenever I needed a little help on where certain colours should go (the feet, mostly.) So this is not a paintover. Let it be KNOWN. lol
Isn't she just sexy? Oh Korus, you saucy little thing, you
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Korus Kiele © Samantha Larson. Do not use this image for any purpose.
Comments
Seinde Says:
Beautiful image! I love the darkness and texture to it. A job well done! i think the only thing to crit on is the foot in the back...it seems to lack a bit of definition and shading
This is absolutely the most beautiful thing I've seen all morning.. I love all the detail, especially the lace.
I'm very impressed~
wheretheresawil Says:
Everything looks awesome- my only critique is (again) on the feet. The one in the back seems to be a hair out of perspective, no qualms about the colors or shading, though. To me, it looks like the one closer to the camera is smaller.
Elzie Says:
amazing. I really like this one!
elle Says:
As realistic as you were going for, I still think it contains a lot of your signature style, which I approve. Translating your elongated characters to a thicker, more fleshed-out world is a bit tricky, and it shows a bit, but you've got some great things happening over all, especially in your textures. Depending on what you really want to aim for--abstraction or realism--you could go either way with it. That's your call, since it's your time. :)
TehD Says:
Wow...
This is absolutely gorgeous. I really can't seem to think of any critique.
Eshkenazi Says:
Very beautiful I love her feet. The lighting is great. Her hair, her lips...everything is truly beautiful. I love the texture on the lace bits of her outfit.
A lA AmolA Says:
ohh this is very beautiful!
Eshkenazi is right! 
RAPsody Says:
First of all, I'm excited to see this character
my favorite of yours
Second, forgive my lack of brain cells ... 'OMG!!!' '
As the eye travels along the figure there's so much to be in awe of! Strangely first... the soles of the feet! Amazing, the detail is photographic... and the dress, the folds... it looks like velvet...I want to touch it! Forgive me, I'm babbling.
It's just brilliant... a beautiful piece of art
Unknowngamer Says:
Despite this being much more realistic, it's not that much different than your style. I really like this one. The detail you put into the hair and the feet is astounding. Great job!