Redux

A few years ago, I did this digital drawing. And for my skill level, it was...not too bad. It was one of my early attempts at using reference, and I chose an eye-catching color combination. However, As my skill level grew, the apparent problems became moreso to me, and it was just...one of those...learning projects that I cringe to look at and am embarrassed to link: [link]
My mom, on the other hand. Loved it. Loves it.
Which is very nice. She claims there is just 'something about it'.
However, part of that love is showing it to lots of people. At least a couple times a year, she tells me that she showed it to some new person and that they really liked it and I shudder and she says, 'oh, I know it isn't technically perfect, but it has a certain something and people like it!'
Deleting it off of my DA page wouldn't do a bit of good as I believe she has a file saved and possibly a print.

So this year for her birthday, I made an updated version.
It is, also, not technically perfect.
My skill is still growing and, a few years down the line...or 4 days, if I know myself at all, I'll look at this and hate everything about it.
I got a bit experimental with my borders, leaving my messy edges rather than cropping them off. I included brighter highlights and then decided that they detracted. I played with my line art color.
My perspective leaves much to be desired. Just pretend that building was made by shoddy architects or exists on the edge of an event horizon. Also, I'm 100% sure that her anatomy is screwed all to hell.
But hopefully, it has at least a spattering of that 'something about it' and my mom will like it enough to let it at least partially replace the other in her heart, and her sharing with others.

I love you mom. Happy late birthday.

tumblr: [link]