Anime Fan Art Challenge

Work has begun. I'm taking first this time. I know it. Set up my reference sheet already. (see below)

One full body shot for proportions,

A good posturre reference,

A few attitude shots,

One of the idea of the pose,

Then a beautiful drawing I found on google. 

This will be the style goal. Its a gorgeous and and graphic rendering that i want to emulate. I'm hoping to find a balance between realism and the grundgy in the dirt feeling of say "The Last of US". Full sculpting session editted up and coming at the end along with rendering and photoshop work.