Check the 'Scraps' tab for a ton of additional sketches. (Mostly moved from my main gallery, but there may be old ones you've never seen before)

I am eventually moving my DA page to: http://forlorn-earth.deviantart.com/

(I'm going to try this here too.)

Whenever I show artwork of Hitani to people I know, they are generally shocked to find out that she is female. I think being able to identify the character’s gender at first glance is a good thing, but designing her to fit the average stereotypical portrayal of women is a bad thing(e.g. idealized proportions, submissive, revealing poses and angles, etc.). I don’t want to have to slap makeup and revealing clothes on her just so people can identify her as female. (let’s forget about all those drawings I did specifically of her ass for a second here, I’m trying to make solid design choices for a project). She should be a strong, attractive woman without appearing submissive, soft, or overly feminine(using this word liberally). She is supposed to be a strong warrior type, after all.
Do you think not recognizing her as female immediately is a good thing, or is it a flaw with my design? I’m hoping for honest opinions on this one.
(sorry if I have somehow offended someone with this, not my intention at all.)
To try and clarify further: it’s about accurately portraying the character as a strong, attractive female lead without resorting to making her appearance overly sexualized just so people can identify her as a female. I’m just wondering if my design suits that, and when people automatically assume she’s male, I wonder if that’s poor design on my part. Is she too masculine-looking to be identified as female, or do you think people just automatically look for tits and ass as verification?

[Read in the voice of an old man speaking at a slow pace]
"Oh, hello. Pardon me if I appear a bit stirred.
Frankly, I expected to have been skewered on your sword by now.
I’m shocked you can even stop to form a nonviolent thought.
Why have you not killed me by now?
You are one of those monsters, aren't you?

You’re not? Really? Strange, you bear a striking resemblance.
I am, of course, referring to the demon knights that dwell in the pit below.
They are long of horn and tail, like yourself.
So, you could understand my confusion when I saw you bearing down on me, only to stop and have a nice chat.
Very confusing, but also, very, very interesting.
Perhaps I need to change my perspective on the matter!
Hah hah ha ha!

If you wish to defeat the demons in the pit below, you will need more than strength of sword.
Hm, you are undead, are you not?
Yes, I can tell by the hollow look in your eyes.
Yet, if I look deeper, I can see a small shard of life.
I see the strength, the will, and the determination to achieve one’s goals without fear, or doubt.
This is indeed what is necessary to defeat the demons that dwell below, and traverse the bridge to the abyss.”

Clams Casino - Gorilla [4:18]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqzvHoSdH18

RZA - Combat [2:51]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0DO2qV4wH8

Steve Henifin - Ram Dao [2:28]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcYhJ5Fgjmg

Sun Control Species - Yaban [9:22]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r69iIe0Y8cE

Centz - Trick or Beat [3:10]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5hsvDciP3A

Zero Cult - Back to Earth [6:37]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN4LQl-oOyY

Clams Casino - Illest Alive [4:15]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddwo_kcT-WQ

MUTe vs. Eitan Reiter - Homemade [6:48]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt2O1iz_0Uc

Christophe Frutuoso - Chromatics III [3:04]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Ggvlzt880

Jagged Alliance 2 OST - Tactical [7:15]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYYBiDThHbo

Flashbaxx - Sandbank [4:54]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtXpRJIpXho

INFNTLP - Medicine feat. Sister Wife [4:14]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65CXd1C2uHE

Quantic - Time is the Enemy [3:42]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvUeo5sagkA

M|O|O|N - Crystals [4:50]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLH20BTTRpE

Sunn O))) & Boris - The Sinking Belle (Black Sheep) [5:10]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O26Ma9sktGQ

Infinite Loop - Punching Clouds [4:33]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmUY8l6BYUM

John Tejada - The End Of It All [7:45]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be2HGS6_0-0

Deadmau5 - Jaded (Ambient Mix) [3:57]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZnveC3W070

Darshan Ambient - The Dreamer Slept But Did Not Dream [4:25]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZatdnxEHA

Playin' 4 The City - This Road [6:51]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_dXK8-n4Bc

Simcity 4 Music - Wheels of Progress [6:01]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX4HqntdXtE

Dhalsim's Theme - Reaching for Nirudha (HD Remix) [1:59]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn1WqhTcj9A

Jabberoux - The Feralz [5:15]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBiUdB78xHs

Lounge Beats by Paulo Arruda [59:31]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4GmNoXFojo

Digby Jones - Pina Colada (Jazz Mix) [6:15]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTdXt4aT304

Streets of Rage Remake V5 - Music: Violent Breathing [9:03]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM4oBUlTjRA

St. Germain - Pont Des Arts [7:26]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUQIa6UIilw

dZihan and Kamien - Homebase [7:08]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evmS-PYz4s8

Om - Cremation Ghat II [4:59]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqXaJVi9les

St. Germain - So Flute [8:30]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjBQXuWuOak

Broken Social Scene - Love and Mathematics [5:46]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv6xwO1J1sM

Brian Eno & Robert Fripp - Evening Star [7:50]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REkbY-eEuus

Fever Ray - If I Had A Heart [4:06]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBAzlNJonO8

Deep Forest - Deep Folk Song [1:15]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqYxoN75KQw

Lemongrass - Winnetou Melody [4:48]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSyr_jyYJ1Q

Christophe Goze - About Us [6:38]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRDlt07HfO8

Brian Eno - Against The Sky [4:47]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hffmkfXIqPc

Boards of Canada - Roygbiv [2:39]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT0gRc2c2wQ

DJ Krush - Beyond Raging Waves [4:26]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrZhdzGaPxo

Mr.Lif, Insight, & T-Ruckus - Pulse Cannon [3:01]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX72eSBJEeY