This is a Christmas gift for awesome dude and partner-in-crime ! She asked for a picture of Riku discovering his light half to its fullest, the way that him taking on the Rikunort look is him using his darkness to its fullest.
I'll admit I had a really difficult time figuring out what to do for this, since we're always so used to focusing on Riku's darkness that it's hard to remember his light side. After batting around a bunch of ideas, eventually decided on something a little more quiet and subtle. (Also, still trying to figure out a way of using both PS and Painter that works for me...)
I really hope that this looks good, Reb, and Merry Christmas! <3
Like I said, I LOVE not just the lighting of this one, but the fact that he isn't casting a shadow at all. And that on the contrary, his reflection is nothing BUT light! Poor Simba, we know where all the starlight's gone. XD Water seems VERY appropriate given the dream sequences we see that all involve water.