Now and then I am struck by the disconnect between what I imagine and what I have the skills to create. This panel is a good example of this. I really wanted something flooded with light, and had this clear picture of the light diffusing through the clothing of the figures on the heights. Could I find a way to render it, though?

Not really. Turning to reference, I couldn’t find anything that came close to what I had in my mind. I did my best with what was available but it still needs work. To make matters worse, the pressure sensitivity on my tablet’s pen turned itself off again.