^_^ Oekaki is so much fun. I spend less and less time on each picture every time I start one. I hope that's a good sign.
This attempt in particular came out as, well, not what I was shooting for. Really, I started out just wanting to improve my linearts. Used the bezier tool. It was SO like cheating! XDDD And modifying the thickness in some places. Maybe not properly, but it's a start. Than, I tried using opacity to create highlights, and it has become quite apparent to me that coloring is not my best... ah, skill. The shading looks pretty off, too, but I lack the capacity to comprehend such things as depth perception. Or whatever it is that make shadows... shadows. ^^U Don't get me started on backgrounds. Still! All in all, I think it's nifty.
That's it. Criticism, as always, much appreciated!