Ah how lovely my friend! It's always such a honour and pleasure seeing you draw me. Thank you!

^_^

i think this WIP has gone as far as it can - to do a proper old school colour manga style illo i'm going to print it out at 11 x 17 in and do a tight pencil version adding the parasol (with that halo light behind it, showing through - picture composition will be broader) - and a tighter floral design on the kimono - i'm thinking of Autumn Japanese maple leaves - but if you'd prefer a sakura or peacock feather pattern or whatever just let me know as i won't be starting the new version for a week or so. ( i also want to make the arm and sleeve placement clearer - to show that the arms were crossed, palms at the elbows, and this little butterfly comes along unexpectedly and you reach out to it. Question : do you want 'snake bite' piercings or any earings? i was thinking of those Chinese/Japanese willow leaf style hair ornaments : https://i.pinimg.com/originals/50/5.....d7f0d7614a.jpg --- https://i.pinimg.com/originals/32/d.....eb7c58179a.jpg etc (different colour scheme). And it's always an honour and pleasure to draw your panda sona ! ^_^

You can take her piercings out if it helps match with the overall theme, I really like Japanese maple leaves so if you'd like to go in that direction that would be lovely.