hmmm this is a new style from you~ i like the eyes a lot. also, the details on the sword are great! nice job hi555555555!

Thanks!! That means a lot, I worked hard on it. Yeah I tried to learn a bunch from looking at references. I think this is the best pic I've made, but I'm sure I'll think less of it when a week rolls by lol. I think I'll put the progress pictures I have into a flash or something.

jeez that mane is frikkin awesome
really great all around but the mane is just exploding out of the screen

haha you should've seen my first attempt at the mane, it was horrible looking. XD

What artdecade said.

I love the illustration quality of this one, and the way you've made such a static layout work with the rich stylization of the details.

Damn, I sound like an art fag. Wait, I am an art fag. Nevermind!

Yeah this is basically the first time I've made a picture this symmetrical... and have it work out lol Thanks for the comment you art fag you. ;)

The mane detail. Oh my, the mane detail. <3 The cape lining is particularly impressive, too, with its many fine, feathery strands. You mentioned the symmetry in a comment above, and that really did help to amplify the whole regal atmosphere. Everything's been given such loving attention, it's completely worth staring at this for a reasonably long amount of time just to soak up and appreciate every little detail.

I don't even want to think about how much patience this took. :I

I love the head in general, in particularly the eyes and the mane, very detailed!

ohoh, looks awesome~ X3

Soberb masterpiece!

I fuckin' love lions!