Painter IX (and a little bit of Photoshop early on), about 30 minutes.
A fun little illustration I did for a piece about character design on my blog. I haven't ever really given the "artist's oils" much of a shake, so I tried them out. Quite enjoy them and will continue to see what they can do in the future.
The blog post was an interesting read. I like the use of colors, particularly the contrast between the Red & Blue in the background. I find it oddly fitting for this. The stars at the bottom are a bit distracting but otherwise this is a solid piece. Great work!
Thanks! I was also pleased with how it turned on on such a short, intuitive basis. Illustrations are a very different beast, coming from a concept art background. Being evocative without being too literal seems the best target. Glad you enjoyed it.