Gift: Kigaru Itokuzu

UPDATE #2 (04/25/2014 9:58PM EST): It was worse, so Ruikaen helped me out. Ain't that nice o' him? <:3

UPDATE #1 (04/21/2014 4:15PM EST): I shaded her snout because I thought it looked flat. Is it better or worse?
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itokuzu_kigaru ruikaen
art flighty_spirit
japanese_flag japan
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Optional commentary/art theme here. youtu.be/wUHyG9XqOMI
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This is a surprise gift drawing for Ruikaen, who is a friend of mine! I told him that I wanted to draw something (or in this case, someone) for him, and he asked if I could give him a hint. The only hint I gave him was "foreigner." So, I drew one of his characters, who is a snow vixen... from Japan!

As you could probably tell, her name is Kigaru Itokuzu (Itokuzu Kigaru in Eastern order.) Even though I don't know her that well, she seems like an interesting character. I made seem supportive and upbeat since her given name, when written a certain way, means "light-hearted" in Japanese. I'm not sure if this is what her name's supposed to be written this, but I have no problem with it.

The dialogue on her t-shirt apparently says "Fuzz Time" in, well... Japanese. I'm not sure if this is entirely correct, but I'm sure her creator (Ruikaen) will be pleased.

Thank you for your time!