nahh im done quoting kids here keep improving, using reference or not you re talented, if you practice youll be a lot better in no time =) [and just ignore those people, you dont need to give any credit to someone that did the same pose, its not professional art]

I like it. Cool poses need to be reused on cool characters.

Heh, looks like Link's sister. Nicely done.

Good Job, except the eyes are weird

This looks great! Don't let others get your down. I use reference when I used to sketch and draw stuff whether it's an animal, a character from a game, or anything else. Keep up the good job.

Looks great ;D

SoulKeeper said: "Athena pierce is a guy D=" Lol no it's a girl, just like the Goddess Athena

Desiara said: " Cutt her some slack! Sheesh! Ppl on here are always so quick to downgrade someone's work. I understand she copied the pose, and it wasn't original, blah blah blah- but that's it! I'm sure there are other poses out there that look about the same as this one. All I'm saying is chill. Everyone uses references every now and then. -__- On topic: I love it. I could see you put a lot of effort into it. Just practice on face structure a little bit more, and you'll be good. =]" Agreeeeeee

There is nothing wrong with looking at a reference. But really it is soooo worth your time to actually study anatomy and practice so that way you can draw from your brain. It really pays off. And I agree with the girl below me. Basil will pretty much always find out cause there is so many people.

Ichigo1000 said: " Why do I even try? I post a drawing a thinking everyone will like it, or give me some tips, and all I get is you telling me that I traced it or something... I had no idea that it was the same size as that other picture; I just went in a started drawing.... Now you�re making me look like an idiot� Seriously, why do I even bother? Say what you please, I don�t care anymore�." you know basil always finds out these things so just dont trace and stop lying, i can understand that you

idc if u used the reference or not O: imo athena has never looked better edit: no *uv*

Don't waste your time caring about critics too much, fact is you did a great job =), now care about that!

I love it i just hate how ur being flamed for this just because u used the same pose as another drawing. Basilers can be really annoying at times

lol, it looks like this was drawn 20+ years ago...she looks very young. :P It's a good drawing, I like it :D

Look, even if she did copy...it's still great! EVERYONE COPIES IDEAS, GET OVER IT.