@ nefeli - had a busy day and now too tired to respond but ACRYLIC PAPER. cheapest surface to practice on. here i can buy it at the supermarket:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Canson-XL-...heets/34202966
oh im all over the place now
that one w/ the model looks great! i have seen sketches of that same, this works great.
@ plips - that photoshop magic is cool w/ the shape!! while less realistic i prefer nefeli's intense colors for expression though.