The Pain!
 

Okay I tried using paint... Dithering and all.. And I have to say, it's painful,

Dithering hurts my freaking eyes @_@

So here's what I did.. No it's not finished because I can barely see now..

*Muttering to self* I can still see the damned squares when I close my eyes...

PS. Yes the background is purple instead of white... All that white hurt my eyes

sephor-bloo? where's your giant katana?

Glad your back Bloo :D looks cool
btw nice sig =.

The outline is nice, but here is some pointers:

The only reason you would actually use dithering is to either give a 'rough' texture, or if your dealing with a low amount of high contrasting colors.

You have around 10 blue shades? didn't count, yet it barely shows any difference, which I find a waste of colors if your attempting dithering.

EDIT: BTW, a good thing for to do with metals is use one high contrasting bright color(white). Dithering kind of gives it a dull feeling, unless that is what you want of course.

But otherwise, it is a solid picture, good luck on dithering.

Ah yes fur is always nice and smooth
wait a sec... *thinks*

....Oops....

Well I won't be using Paint again.... Ever... So...

Doesn't mattah!

what?? lol im confused

That's one bad@$$ cat :D .....That would tear up -any- dog ;)