OMG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

July 28, 2012.

Paint Tool SAI, JASC Paint Shop Pro 7.

OMG EVERYONE THANK YOU FOR THE KIND BIRTHDAY WISHES AND GIFTS AND JKASHKJFKJGFJHFGA...

I DECIDED TO STAY UP TO MAKE A GIFT TO MYSELF BECAUSE I AM LAME THAT WAY.
Actually, it's like a gift to you all, because you can see how I actually look like! Which is RARE because I HATE posting photos of myself anywhere! And this isn't even a photo, but a digital portrait of me.. I did use a photo reference for myself though, so that counts? >_> My little sister helped me take the picture of me with my phone just for this image!)

Hahaha.. it's not perfect, but it's a somewhat accurate representation of how "Solar Cat in real life" would look like! (technically, she is in better shape than I am since she's an actual superhero who has to run around a lot.. so a little less chubby than this, but screw her! XD) Did I destroy your deep dark fantasy representation of Solar Cat? XD

This is time-skipped Solar Cat in her Lady of Leo gear that I drew a while back. I didn't put on her goggles/visor because I had a tough enough time trying to put the helmet on her.. and I already spent all this time on the face, putting goggles on would be such an extra hassleeeee!! Oh, and in case you're wondering, because of Dysta's magical-girl type of influence, when Soco "transforms" into her uniform, she gets makeup! (e.g. Sailormoon transformations) It's otherwise rare that she would wear any (je suis too lazy lol)

HOW OLD DO I LOOK, GUYS?

I also need to learn how to shade metal. >___> More material and textile studies needed..!