Gemstones (2015)

This is Mashara Ware. This piece took about 9 hours, (i'm getting faster) Did about 60% on Paintool sai and the rest of effects and coloring on Photoshop. I'm still working with my old Wacom tablet & pen.(looking forward to upgrading soon) Lots of reference. for the fabrics and the skin. but what took me for ever, was painting each and every one of the diamonds .... one by one... 0_0. (there has to be a better way)