I studied like crazy on holidays to warm up for this year and also make sure Misato keeps her ass warm. The reference is a scene from the french movie "Betty Blue". There are some easter eggs too. :)
And sorry for my little absence, but it was for a good cause: level up my skills. :)
To be honest, I learned a lot by making sketches and expressions using simpler forms. But I'm still looking for a way to work more confidently, and in order to do that, I'll try to work with lower resolution images until it's good enough, so I can render it in high resolution later. I saw some professional artists making that and it seems to work well.
Start simple, render it later in glorious 4K LOL.
I hope this sweet Misato makes your year starts smoothy!
More on the way!
Cheers! :)