I drew this digitally by hand
My main character, Cassia, from Tides of Deception by yours truly.
Meet Cassia Stormsbane from Tides of Deception!
She is a fierce warrior princess trained in secret by her brothers’ instructor, the world-renowned warrior and tactician Lysander of Sparta. She is betrothed to the prince of the enemy kingdom on her 18th birthday for the sake of peace and tries to save a merman along the way, thus shifting the fates of gods and men alike.
I've a bachelor's degree in studio art with a minor in graphic design, but I’ve been a bit rusty when it comes to my digital art abilities, as it’s a completely different medium than painting or drawing.
Excellent work, Caley! It's so refreshing to see such amazing art on the internet these days. My eyes are tired of glossing over all the AI stuff out there.
With this piece, I feel like you really captured her essence in the face and eyes. The realism is astonishing, and the emotion is palpable. I'm blown away by the detail on display.
This is absolutely stunning. Can't imagine how long it took you to create this!