Either way it looks cool very manga like and I like the glares from her outfit makes it look shiny like pleather.
-----
SK504(Since I am not noticed I sometimes get stepped on)

YEAH!! I'm feelin the energy in this!! .

Don't know if you're up for some constructive critiques, but here goes ...

I think that the lighting is a bit confusing. Try picking one definitive light source and rendering highlights only from that one direction. For example, if you were to keep that cool sheen on the left side (our left) of hair, then you wouldn't see the shine on the other side. If you were to use this as a consistent light source, I think you could really punch some of those wrikles out and give it more of a sense of depth. I really like what you're trying to do with the reflected light though, if that's what you were actually doing .

Also, a couple nitpicky things. I think that her torso is a bit squashed, resulting in a way too tiny stomach. Her muscles below her neck (the name escapes me, sterno mastoid??) are a little overly defined, distracting your attention from her face; simply thinning the lines will
help correct this. Oh, and the top of her nose should not go above her eyebrow, looks freaky. Think of it connecting into the eyebrow, but don't actually connect it .

Oh, and good job with both of those hands

Hope you don't mind me tearing your image apart .

If anything needs clarification, just let me know.

Keep up the good work.

my humble and simple remark quivers at the ahh of the previus comments.......

cool pic!
-----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Thanks, guys.

Penguin, if I minded people tearing my work apart, I'd not post in in public places... Thanks, for the criticism; I see your point all too well with the majority of it. As to the ligh sources, I wasn't really trying for anything more than adding enough shape to the predominantly-black areas - the sheen down the (her) left side of the chest I just screwed up - it should have, I guess, curved more around to the right.


-----
Sar

Just another Oasis fanboy...

Women holding weapons is an excellent subject - my favorite !!
I think the light is fine. It may not be scientifically accurate or whatever - but if I can tell that the hair and clothes and blade are shiny and all porportion is good, then it gets an A+
Cool armor/dress design.

--
Teralis (twalrpg.net/teralis)
Forums @ TwalRPG (To Wield A Legend)
Expound on the tales of your warriors and weapons in an ancient world of original fantasy!

nice proportions
good expression
Nice sword
nice ink work

--
Your Humble Critic / CG aritst / Artist / AMV maker (anime music video)
~ artistshospital ~ workgroups ~ color-me-club
My Wii Friend code is: 2707-1666-3659 - Name: JI200
Challenge me in brawl!!