Yeah, I just stumbled across that one randomly while looking through a list of fairy tales some months ago. I was looking for a fairy tale to base a drawing on for a contest. =3
Maybe some time I'll check out more Indian and Russian fairy tales too~
The right one has a lot of anatomy flaws as well as less dynamic lineart and pose. °_°
Thanks for the compliment on the old one but unfortunately it can also be understood as "You haven't improved much in 12 years", so please be careful when you phrase it like that. It's generally safer to say you like the bigger eyes better. ;3
I've been to AniNite in Vienna this weekend and it was a bombastic event! Also, I've taken part in the fanart contest which had the topic "fairytales"...
AAAH, I WON! >////<
The two on the drawing are Utena and Anthy from "Shoujo Kakumei Utena".
I recommend the anime so, so much! It's intense, yet subtle and next to a stunning art style shows many astonishing themes such as genuine willingness to help, egocentrism, love, true nobility... I love it!