So, I had this idea a while ago, did the sketch about a week back, and marathoned most of the finalized linework last night. All that's missing is the face.
All things considered, one of the two longest parts of the process is now nearly finished. Once the lines are done, the basic colors are next, and then the shading - in other words, the longest part. Fuller commentary on this piece will be done once the final product is done.
Between this and "In the Quiet Moments," I hope to reenergize myself to finish 6.7. We'll see if it works.
As an aside, this is actually 25% the actual size. The full-res pic is going to be much, much bigger.