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Okay, seeing as I am one of the actual judges from the contest hosted by GJ301, I'll make my Critique right here to make it easier for you.I already really like it for how I literally know so little of this character, yet you've already displayed quite a bit about her. That expression suggests a happy warm personality and the background says s a bit to her.I also truly like your art style, and how warm it comes off in this picture, very fitting for MLP especially.The part I am most interested in discussing is of course your technique, which I really love. No need to discuss pony anatomy or cartoon expressions, because that would be a statement to what's very obvious. What I feel should be given more attention is how you colored the character and added subtle, but oh so very necessary light and shadow effects.The most notable of these of course belongs to the subtle glow in the top left, being the sun, and how that source of light subtly reflects on the characters bluish fur/skin, and I especially respect how you knew when to judge the lights influence, and when it would end. As we can see it barely appearing and fading on her front leg.The shadows of the limbs and the back of the rest of Vapor's anatomy may be considered slightly cartoonish or in the way of cell shading, but it's still a fully admirable form of shading and looks very appealing. Especially with how the shadows are colored to be a complimentary green for her pale blue color.Finally is the background, which while not the main focus, I have to admit I like. The clouds look ultra soft and fluffy, fitting for Equestria, and the blue of the sky clearly has a mix of blues, preventing it from looking flat and stale. Something I personally struggle with.In the end, like all your work, this is very nice indeed, and it's also very generous of you to participate in the contest as well as sponsor it.