I have a bit of free time lately and I have also been more motivated than I have been as of late so, I'm putting that to good use. My favorite band, Epica, is coming out with their 8th studio album in February and they just released their first single last week. The photoshoots were so beautiful and I just HAD to draw one of them. I chose an easier one with less shadow and complicated composition because I'm getting back into the craft. I will admit that at first, I was convinced that I wasn't going to be able to get even a basic sketch out and it was hard, I'm not going to lie. Below is what the general outline looks like and I have to say that it is pretty good considering that a year ago I tried a portrait and it was so flat. This one is quite small at 9 x 9 inches. I'm kinda tingly thinking about getting back to what I am good at because it has been so long that I have done it and I just want to improve in as many areas as I can as an individual.