This is very impressive! You used to important characteristics that make Shiva, Shiva, while bringing out light that she doesn't always have in the original drawings or posters ect.

One word: Beautiful.

I absolutely love it, great technique, great choice of colors; great drawing. Plus, I love the way you drew her, with her arms crossed on her chest, holding them.

I am a HUGE fan of FFX and, obliviously, all the Aons, and I am a very big fan of Shiva, although I like Anima more, and this is from far one of the best drawings that I've ever seen!

Wah, so much awesomeness!

Wow. That was my first thought when I saw this, and it is clearly deserving of a DD, and I want to give you my own thoughts and praise.

Your technique is what impressed me the most; Shiva, one of my favorite characters from FF X, by the way, is represented beautifully. Her skin has a glossy/icy sheen to it, perfectly representing her, and I love her hair's hues. Yes, I say plural because I can see lighter and darker types of blue in it, and it makes me smile, because it shows great skill on your part. Her eyes are also captivating, and I especially love the end of her tail. It seems to sparkle like a little star.

Anatomically, Shiva is greatly drawn. You know how to draw a woman's body, good for you! Much better than I ever could, haha. If there's any part of that that needs work, hmm...I can't really name one, actually. If anything, keep practicing hands and feet, because they are usually so difficult to draw, and you have such skill there, keep it up. And perhaps always remember to try to bring out the eyes of characters; Shiva's are great, but they could have been a wee bit more noticeable.

Her clothing and hair are classic Shiva, but I love, absolutely love, that shawl/cloth that is around her body. It fits the background perfectly I also love the small details you put in here, especially her necklace.

How you did the background is perfect. The Ice Queen fits right in, and though it is a classic ice background, it being blurred a tad works wonders, for it brings Shiva out. And the sharper parts near her feet sparkle so well.

You did an amazing job; high stars all around (a half point taken off of originality for it being a fan art of a popular character, I have seen many on here of her), and I cannot wait to see more from you. Congrats on the DD : ]