thanks, i was surprised this one made it on, i got thrown offline after the entry. i see what you mean about the black, and the sharpness. i read what you guys write and try to pay moe paticular attention to those things with each pic....sooner or later i'll get to the advanced board, but thats on another day.....*v*

nice work! I agree with the above comments- sometimes the blend option helps, othertimes it can look to fuzzy...I think this reminds me slightly of botticellis venus rising from the waves...

thanks cm, like the name implies, i've come a long way, from where this drawing thing started almost 2 years ago now. and it is partly because of the help i have recieved from gifted artist's like both of you and others...can't thank everyone enough....

I'm not sure how he has this thing set up, but I've lost my connection completely a couple of times right after it began to submit.. came back and there my drawing was. Other places you lose it, you lose it. This is nice. For me to blend is absolutely necessary, but then to go back and paint another layer to add definition is also necessary to keep it from being smudgey or blurry. Great proportions and movement in this one.

This is wonderful for just learning the tools. Just wait until she becomes more real to look at. They may boot you off. lol just kidding. I would like to see you expand with a little more definiton in the back ground..Wonder what it would be like if you showed her shadow? Just curious. Very pretty and again the hair I want.