A major opus that took me almost six months to finish (albeit not continuous work, I took breaks). The idea was proposed by James Allen, and he also provided the character being dressed up to impress. Although I usually do not like to mix focco with unrelated content, this idea seemed neat: kind of an ambassador or like getting dressed in the Procyonian fashion and not being at all that comfortable with its "revealing" style. But there are many more things I like in it; there was challenging lighting, and the mirror (which was very difficult), and the parquette floor, and a chance to design more pretty costumes.

And yes, this costume is actually two pieces. It is held together by chains around the waist and arms, and the back parts are prevented from getting displaced with some clasps. Otherwise, it leaves the back and front bare.

2003
Digital painting

Review enlarged details of this picture here and here

Look at preliminary sketches to this picture here and here