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i like the designs in the sleeves
shading is alright
the folds on her chest are a bit awkward though.
mmm i think the background is more realistic than the character so they don't fit together as well.
the fur could use some more variation in shading to give it a more fluffy look 3nodding
anyways, i love the character itself. cat eyes are awesome. biggrin

Hey. Nice to see some new meat on the grill. I give negative critiques before I dole out the compliments; just letting you know.
However, before I begin, I want to say I don't agree with my esteemed collegues on your backround. It looks fine. It's also a very creative use of the photoshop hose tool. Usually that thing always gives bad results. This backround reminds me of Inuyasha.

Right, not much for me to tear here. First, since your using actual lines, you should study up on the art of lines. Try varying thickness strategically. Lines should be thicker to denote thicker fabrics, distance, weight, and curved objects. The incredibly thin line you use throughout this whole drawing shoul only be put at actual ending edges of thin objects.
Next; shading. You only have cast shadows. For some reason, you haven't added any form shadows. Is there any particular reason for this? I can't say I think it's very flattering.
The folds in the chest don't bug me; they just make it look like her tunic/shirt/kimono thing does't fit properly. However the folds hem of the shirt sleeves and body are extremely stiff and stereotypical. They look like you were thinking the word "Folds" and not off the material. The folds at the bottom of the body are especially bad; it's simply a uniformly wavy line from one side to the other. Try sketching out loose section of clothes first with a fast hand, then define it. It will help give fabric a more organic feel.
My last critique is really just a nitpick; the pattern on her sleeves doesn't correctly denote the curves of the sleeve.

Yeah so, thats over with. It's a great drawing. You have a very high level of technical skill, far greater than me, on your stuff is clean, hard edged, and professional. It's a good charecter design, and fits very easily into the Inuyasha world. To be perfectly honest, it feels a little too professional; it's hard to beleive a person made this, and not in a good way. However, when I see how you rendered the hair, I think you have something awesome to show us next to you pop up. I can't wait till then. mrgreen

Very nice. I like! So, I'm going to having to say bring out the texture a little more in the fur. Other than that, very good. I especually like the contrast between the character and the background. n_n Looks very cool.