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Okay, for now this is done. Here, have a mythology lession [link] and take from this what you will.textures:
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There was a second one that I used, but I can't seem to find the link to it D:
EDIT: Went back and made a few changes after getting some suggestions. The lighting is definitely more along the lines of what I was going for lol
Krystal (c) Nintendo
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Wow. This is amazing!! O.O
How did I not see this earlier?
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How awesomely made. I love the dark and bright addons of colors here and there. Very good blendsing of colors and smooths shades, while shapr highlights. Very nice painting. Definitely comes to my liking.
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The colors and details are so amazing. 
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This picture was done in Corel Painter 8, but I currently use Sai.
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such serenity and beauty, i love the atmosphere and detail its very peaceful yet mystical
masterful work myu
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Nice! Reminds me a bit of Rare's original intention for Krystal, for some reason. Brings off a serious feel of mysticism. I really love the environment you placed her in, too. Reminds me not only of the underworld (probably your intent from your little wiki link), but also of ruins located deep within South America or something. Oooh, mysterious. This is seriously one of my recent favorites on dA.
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ooh, I prefer the Styx. My friend Charon likes to hang out there.
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Can u tell me ?
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Very beautiful!
Love the splash and clash of colors, and of course, I love Krystal. :3
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this is the most uniquely colorful thing i've seen someone do with krystal. ^_^
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Should I be, like, worried that I used the concept of Lethe already? Also in a Star Fox context?
"In the ancient myths, Lethe was the name of a river, one of five that flow though the underworld where the spirits of the dead go. The other four rivers are: Styx, the river of hate, Acheron, the river of pain, Cocytus, the river of anguish, and Phlegethon, the river of fire. These other four are unstable concepts, unpredictable, uncontrollable. No, I prefer Lethe. In its original language, Lethe means 'oblivion', 'forgetfulness' or 'concealment'. Those who drank from this river would experience a state of utter forgetfulness, a complete amnesia."
-Serge Noire, "Star Fox: Legacy"
But here, I think I can glean meaning from this. To step into the waters of Lethe is to forget. If we want to dive into Krystal's backstory, she lost her home, an entire world destroyed, and everyone she'd ever known, dead. Such a traumatic event is going to leave mental and emotional scars which will never heal. How relieving would it be if there were a way to make the pain go away, to erase it, to forget it. But, clearly there's more going on here. I'm going to offer up one of the possible interpretations swirling around here in my strange head: our lady has made the decision to forget, and cast the staff into the river (more symbolic than practical, but hey: symbolic license), however, the river gives the staff back. In essence: "this is something not even Lethe will let you forget." sending her off with more than a small touch of destiny. 
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Wow.... this is so gorgeous <33. I love the sharp angles on her face and all the color in the water.
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You spent a gr8 deal of time on this one, and it shows magnificently ^_^
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This is unbelevably beautiful. Nicely done ^^. I love the water.
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Hmmm, is she dropping the staff into the water or summoning it from the water?
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Which do you think, based on the myth?
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Hmmm, dropping it? That seems to fit. Im probably wrong though.
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I love the colors and your work with values. ^.^
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Nice picture, I like how you drew Krystal.
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