12.2010 UPDATE
Sorry for spamming, but I repainted it not enough to submit is as a new one, but enough to post info about it. Here's a comparison:
[link] I updated mostly the lights, general blending and colour, the foliage with many little details. I really feel it's better this way

/update.
another one for .PSD magazine, done in PS CS2, no direct refs used. I had some fun playing with lights here, though can't say I'm 100% happy with it.
some close ups (really big ones):
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-anu
Hehe, jak popatrzyłam na zbliżenie twarzy to stwierdziłam, że ma oczy podobne do Izy Miko