Well, I decided to try a different pose and see if the picture is any better just from having a less boring pose. It's still incomplete, obviously, as I haven't shaded most of it, but I think I'm a bit happier with the image overall. But I figure I should post it up here the way it is before I continue with it, just so I can get some more criticism on the pose and shape of the body and such....
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Yes, I'm completely aware that the weapon just looks like a weird bit of metal pole right now, I don't know if I'll go with a spear, a staff, a sword or something more...interesting... But ah well.
@huZba: The lighting was supposed to be from above, but I guess I just shaded a bit willy-nilly where I felt like it would look interesting. As for the shield, I guess she must only have half an arm, since it just sort of dissapears, or the shield is part of her body?
@madf: I never said this was a stereotypical viking.
@Atnas: Nah, she wasn't supposed to be angry. Perhaps moderately dumbfounded. The face could still use some work, add some character to the expression. As it is now, she basically just has FF6 eyes.
The legs are rather...uhm...over the top. I see your point that the legs are currently rather young girl/boy-ish, but that's perhaps a little much for "warrior". Sorry about the mitten hands, I guess I got lazy.
@Xion: The "u" elbow was unintentional, considering the original outline I drew was for a buff manly-man. Unfortunately I can't do muscle structure at the moment, so I kinda just went for a fluffy girl. Sorry about the wierd shield, I guess it's supposed to be broken off at the bottom. It looks neat, but I'm not sure its worth carrying around. As for the face, I tried to add more form to it in the edit. (If you can call it an edit.)