This is what happens when I actually put aside a whole day to do something in photoshop and do it well. I was also testing some new techniques to see just what I could dish out, and here is the result, a good 12 hours of work. X -x

An interesting story behind this pic, actually. This is my new kitten, Zidane. While I was working somebody left a box of kittens nearby, and they left them there. I managed to get 2 homes, and there was one left. This little guy. So I kept him, and now he has a wonderful home with me. He's been here for a few days now, and he's quite happy, he plays a lot, but is careful with his claws, and he loves to hop on my lap. He also can't seem to sleep unless there's a person present in the room.
I was careful to make sure I got his markings right. Isn't he cute?