this piece was created in photoshop cs2. i wanted to do black leather, but instead i did armor again. this is okay cause i was focusing on skin texture and hair texture, as i had just reviewed my Gnomon Workshop DVD's, i recommend the Ian McCaig 'visual story telling' 2 & 3. i am trying to understand how to paint faster and faster, i dont mind seeing brush strokes so long as they represent the feel for the character. i was wondering what others thought about the look of the skin and hair. thanks.