The Swing, FMA Style

Ah shrimp! The scanner made the colors look even worse than they already are.

Alright, I've been into FullMetal Alchemist lately and this time, I was inspired by Fragonard's well known painting called "The Swing". At first, I only intended to do a little sketch for fun, but since my previous attempt at coloring was pretty lame and I had no better ideas for now, I decided to practice on this.

Please don't mind the crappy shadowing (especially on the grass) and the not-very-anime-looking background.
It's actually the first time (since I've been little, at any rate) that I actually take the time to draw a background AND to color the whole drawing, so I realize there are many points on which I need to improve my technique a lot. Still, positive criticism is always welcome, so don't hesitate if you have some advice to give me.




FullMetal Alchemist © Hiromu Arakawa
The Swing © Jean-Honoré Fragonard, 1767