Is this really yours? I've looked through your gallery and nothing else looks like this or even has this art style. Not to mention this image came from a set of images I've seen.
Yep, it's from reference pics, from the chobits artbook I do actually do a LOT in this style, but I mostly don't post them to DA - kind of undermines the dark and twisted thing I'm going for when I post particularly girly anime images That said, there are a few pieces I've posted here that have a similar style, but they're either simpler, just B&W, or more complex, with layers of digital painting too
I did NOT steal it. I worked from the original piece from the artbook, as I stated, but every line of this was created using the paths tool in photoshop, by me. If you look closely you'll note that it's a digital image while the original was on paper, and that there are small imperfections where I didn't get it quite right. It is also fan art, by DA terms I don't own rights to it, and I'm not trying to claim any, or defer any credit or profit from the original artist. If you're really that bothered all the same, then I'll take it down.
I'll believe you because of your background. All your other works are original. I just wanted to check - now a days you have know with people. Sorry if I offended you.