Old Friends and First Times

This is my first submission for Illustration Friday. Whew, little past deadline but I made it. Barely. Given another day I'd prolly keep tweaking.

Topic for the week: "Diary"
Title: "Even Monsters Have Secrets"


So this is the first time I've really used my wacom tablet, even though I've had it for a long time. My poor neglected old friend. And this is my first time using OpenCanvas instead of Photoshop. It's a little rough but since a buddy just gave me photoshop for this comp, it may also be the last time! Total time, about 13 hours. Yeah, I draw/paint slow.

Edit: Guh. Only after I'm "done" do I see all the major flaws. So many things left to do...