It's like mermaid week! Woo! I'd do one but I already have an old one from who knows when. This is much better though. Hair looks like its gunna be cool

Erm... I'm no expert on realism, but you've got the basics down. I watched the animation, and you started by blocking the main colors in, which is definitely the way to start. Then you started using the blur tool, which, while useful at times, isn't the best in a pic like this. The dodge and burn tools are also dangerous when not used carefully. I much prefer to choose a darker shade of the same or a slightly different color. It's a little extra work, but it shows and gives the picture much more depth. Don't be afraid to shade with unconventional colors--if you're using a ref, and you see the colors there, they will work in the painting. For the fur on your cat, I'd take a very small brush at a low opacity and make short strokes in the basic color you want. Then, add darker tones in the same method. After that, work on the highlights, same way. The best thing that I can say about painting realism is--paint exactly what you see. Sometimes people have a an archetype in their heads, but if you work from that, the proportions can get all wonky and end up looking weird. I always second-guess myself when I'm painting. I hold the ref up, look at it sideways, upside down, whatever, to make sure I've gotten it the way it is. It takes a bit of practice, but with the start you already have, you should do very well. Good luck!

Thank you. I'll try to work on that.:)

How did I miss this one? It's adorable. :)

Yah I think I will go back and fix it. Mostly the coloring and the hand. I just hate asking for more space, I always seem to go over the limit.
Thank you all for the advice!

Mmm... sexy green lady. Xod must see this one.

She looks very sensuous... She has something terribly sexy and exciting on her appearance... She looks so feminine and gorgeous and her clothes are very erotic... and she has light green skin! Oh, I will enjoy the drawing, hehehe... >:p~~~
|XOD|

I agree with all said above. This is beautiful, I really like the colors and the shading on the inside of the rose. The white lines between the rose and the background kind of take away from the whole effect. Overall, though, this is very well done.

Oooh, very pretty. I like the way it stands out against the background. :)

my ref :)

awesome...t.rex is cool. This looks like it could have been drawn on www.youdraw.com.

thanks all...and Ty..i used to draw on YouDraw before i came here :)

whoa, lookit the eye! Finally perfect eye anatomy! Let's all get tips from Anna!

nice like a film lol its has a beautiful color of blue well done!

Whateverz...it's an awesome eye! You can do anything in any color...ya know? :)

When I first saw this, I thought that he was sewing her back up. Now, it looks like he's pulling her apart. I really want to know the story behind this. Very interesting.

well, first of all THANKS everybody...and yes, usually i tell myself a story before or during the drawing...but, i really prefer people make its own story direct from the draw :)

ps. and......no it´s´not Cloxboy :D

I think there should be a contest entitled "Draw a picture in the style of Zep." I love your work and I am always wondering who the artists were that you think have influenced your very well-defined style of drawing/painting.

I don't blame her for peeping on you Xod, your one sexy man! ^^

It looks like her right eye (left eye looking at her) is watching the door. It's So-na! Shame on you XOD lol but I guess she WAS peeping on you

hahahaha! brilliant picture ^_^ It is good the way you have positioned the lips