The Accomplishment

I have been tracing, and tracing and modifying, for about 3 years and have enjoyed doing so; because, I was horrible at freehand drawing. Time and time again I would attempt to draw something of my own creation, but because of my slight obsession with perfection, I would give up rather quickly.

But behold! My very first successful freehand drawing! Yes, it is simple and from the angle, anyone could do it. But I did it myself with no help or advice from anyone.

I started with the hair, picked the most likely place the shoulder would be, and drew the arm and sleeve. The skirt came last after pin-pointing the position of the waist. Then came the mist (or grass), then the shading.

This is the back view of a character I would regularly use in my written stories (that never get finished). She wields twin katana's with great speed and grace. The spirits of water adore her just as the shadows obey her every will. She knows magic, but prefers to battle hands-on and endure any wound she receives. She is recognized by the way she fights and travels barefoot, and by the dark cloth covering her unseeing eyes.