So I downloaded SAI painter the other day and I must say it is fantastic. So much fun to use and simple too. I tested it out by doing a doodle and coloring it. Now, this is my first time ever coloring something digitally and I think I did pretty well...

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj186/WhosKira/Daryll01.png

However, I know it's not perfect and there are a few questions I have for the digital artists out there. Okay...

1.) The hair shines - I've looked at tutorials, observed countless DA artists and nothing really seems to answer my question. Are there certain rules to hair shines? Can I just shine anywhere? Is there a "right" way to shine it or is it all a matter of preference?

2.) The fabric - Being new to cel-shading and all, I shouldn't have made anything to complicatedbut I refused to let fabric folds stop me. Is there some kind of rule as to when to indicate folds using shading or actual lines? Should I only use shading to make wrinkles in the fabric?

If you notice anything else that seems to be off, please tell me. I will forever be in your debt. Cheers~! :3

Thanks for the tip on the fabric, I'll keep it in mind. cx

As for the hair part, I was talking about how the ligh hits the hair and makes it shine. Not how to draw the hair itself, but making it look like it's being hit by light. I called it a "shine" for lack of a better word. xDD -indicates awkward squiggly line on the hair-

I love sai as well!I'm yet to find a program that gives lines so clean.

 Okay, so I think that picture is adorable so far! I noticed a few things that could be improved, and a couple of things that I would have changed but are just a matter of taste. Because I'm really bad at explaining I just scribbled some notes ^^; I hope it helps anyway! 

(right click >> view image to see a big, readable revsion =3)