*re-up* sorry for the duplicate.. hopefully this is now entered in the challenge.. >x<"

mai rionette's piece, Glare, greatly influenced this one.. XD

i dunno whatever happened to the scanner.. everytime i scan a straight long haired pencil work, it is showing that shine on the hair which isnt in the original pic.. i think its the light from the scanner.. coz the picture i took through a camera doesnt have that lighting and it looks better without it in my opinion.. lol... *scanner hates me now* >x<.

camera version in drafts

i tried to adjust her expression.. she's suppose to be staring at u.. *expressionless* XD

well anyway, this is probably the closest to realism i can ever do.. and mai's is one of the persons who inspired me to try this kind of style.. *exploring talent...* then i realized, i have a talent in drawing scary things.... lol.. XD

check out the wallpaper version.. *^^*

PS..
* reminded me of tomoe from rurouni kenshin but this isnt really her.. just to have a decent tag for the pic.. XD
* entered for the challenge: Friend Appreciation.. XD