So I'm finally back from my holiday, very pleased to find that there was an extension to the competition as I was a bit stuck with technology as I was very far away from it...as well as internet.

Anyway, here is an update on the final illustration The pose changed completely thanks to the help of some talented and knowledgeable people Feedback would be greatly appreciated and I will continue to post progress throughout the week!

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Thank you so much I'll probably post my progress from today this evening. Been mostly working on the face

More PROGRESS! I feel like this word is the only one I know how to use these days

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WIP... just want to keep the visual story, of how this is coming together, going

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Here is a preview of what the concept sheet is looking like so far. I still have some tweaking to do to her boots and finish rendering a few things but it's coming along nicely

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Thank you so much @rgdraw your support throughout this competition has been so awesome

Smol update to the final illustration ^.^

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I know what you mean about wanting everyone to win but I think in some way everyone will be happy as a contest like this challenges us to break out our boxes and push our creativity

Heeeeeey, lookie! I've finally added some magic to the image to give an idea of what is actually her power (which has changed slightly since the original idea). So now we also have a reason for the really bright front light Feedback is always welcome

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Here is the final version! Spent the whole day finishing up and I have to say I'm rather proud Good luck to all the other entrants and I hope this whole experience has been as much of a blast for you as it has been for me.

Sabeel, The Sun Blessed
Story: Sabeel is part of an order of monks who have been chosen as warriors of the sun, tasked with keeping the peace in the realms as well as spreading knowledge and peace. However, a warmongering prince has risen within the land, attacking and pillaging villages and cities. Now he has attacked the tower of the order and, wielding her blades of sunlight and fire, Sabeel enters the fray...

Concept Sheet:

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Illustration:

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Thank you so much It was touch and go yesterday as I had to speed draw hands XD which is a rather new experience. But ultimately I'm happy with how it turned out ^.^ Might do some tweaking later on but for right now I'm going to put this artwork away for a while.