Submission for Anime North's 2009 design contest. Features Anime North's mascot, Momiji.
I've always wanted to do a hockey-themed one.
I grabbed body/equipment references via Google imagesearch. The references are all over the map, but you'll find some I used by using keywords "slapshot", "hockey ice", and "hockey glove". Also, "woman hockey player", since women professionals often wear equipment that is uncommonly worn in the NHL.
I also played hockey and ringette (a variation of hockey designed for girls in the 1960s in Canada that is played with a ring) for 5 years, so I know a little about the stuff.
The only thing she's lacking is a face guard, but I left it off so that we could actually see her face in the composition.
Post Anime North EDIT: They totally put this on a mug (I knew before AN, but didn't want to say anything until I saw the actual mug, but they gave me a free on at the con and it's pretty good. Thanks AN!)
Awesome! I love how you did the bold outline around her, and the colors are so pretty! 8D And the detail! The folds on the outfit are so good~ Keep up the good work! <3
And the detail! The folds on the outfit are so good~
Keep up the good work! <3