Lookalike contest::KAITO

Not my usual style of work, but I thought it'd be fun to try.

Before I go any farther, go look at the original photograph/cosplayer whose photo I used as reference: [link]
She is an AMAZING cosplayer. Depending on if she was alright with me using her photograph, this picture might not be up for long (since I didn't ask her when I started work on it and being the idiot I am waited until the last minute XD )

Anyway! I had quite a bit of fun working on this piece because its of a character that I normally draw, but with a real person, so I had to be a little more careful in the construction of the piece on the whole. If you look at the two side by side, there are a lot of differences - either stylistic ones or in positioning - but, if you get the gist of each, they look pretty close (or at least I keep telling myself that so I don't feel as bad XD )

Time: >15 hours (I'm not quite sure exactly, there were a lot of distractions and breaks in between sessions)
Tools: the original photo reference, Photoshop CS3, Wacom Tablet (Bamboo)
Sanity: -25 points (current status: below recommended)

Enjoy!!