Pen and paper are my biggest weakness, most notably due to the lack of ctrl+alt+z >.>. But I really like how much more precise it is after years of drawing on a tablet. I have a lot to learn about scanning lineart though!
Sol got to be my guinea pig :). Just a quick colour.
Reffed from:
http://senshistock.deviantart.com/art/Magic-Casting-Pose-Reference-404167552
And I ran out of room for the arm, shhh ;).