Major Motoko Kusanagi

Here at SCAD we decided it would be super-duper if we all did a Secret Santa Art Trade. This poor sap got me and had to go furry for a day. Amazingly enough he survived.

Anyhow, the girl I received asked for a pic of the Major from Ghost in the Shell. Thank God for that, the Major being one of the only likable females in all of anime. Anime females essentially break down into the following categories: Dick slave, dick slave disguised as empowered woman (see Zig-Zag if you need a good furry reference for that type of lame-o character) simpering idiot, hyperactive idiot, cheerleader, onlooker, and fantasy fulfiller. The Major is none of those. She's a kick-butt, take charge, intelligent, and even thoughtful woman; thus not as popular as the lead from Honey-Star Semen Child 5 or whatever the kids watch these days.

Artistically this was interesting to do, what with combing realism with the anime style. I think it's more interesting for that.