Here is my second illustration from my tutor mill class.
detail shot:
Here are two process sketches: (although the focus and composition went through a lot of big jumps)
special thanks to my wonderful teachers Marcos Chin, Yuko Shimizu, and my good friend Andrew Yang for helping me flush this one all the way out.
yes! so happy you posted your process. the final looks fantastic! whimsical! magically real. super job, J!