Another Update: I re-shaded the skin again, as it ended up a bit on the dark side, before. I think this is the last version, unless I decide to totally re-make the skin, but I think I'll leave it like this. I appriciate any feedback you wish to give! (I'm still nervous that the shading is a bit too dark around the hands, but I'd love a secong opinion. Thank you for viewing my skin!

Update: I finally shaded the skin. I hope it's not too late, but just thought you guys might like to see a more detailed version of this skin. I also fixed a couple pixels that were the wrong color, and everything should be fine, now. Please let me know if you think the shading is too dark, as I'm a but new to this. Thanks for your support in my skinning adventure!

So, this is the skin I made especially for the "Above the Clouds" skin contest. Although a sky-related skin is something I usually wouldn't make, I have to say I am quite pleased with the result. I decided to name it "Opal" princess of the clouds, to give a readon for that pink-ish theme. Brilliantly shiny opal gemstones remind me of the clouds, for some reason. I decided to make a princess, because I wanted to avoid the "Heaven" theme that I noticed a lot of the skins were leaning towards. Below is the story of this princess and her life above the clouds:

Princess Opal's job is to rule over the clouds. Many believe that God is the one that controls the weather, but it is really Princess Opal. She sings to the clouds when she wishes them to be calm, and stomps on their fluffy backs when she wishes for them to rain. Her job must be taken seriously, as she loves the Earth below, and wants to keep the delicately balanced temperature. When we realease bad fumes into the atmosphere, they get into the princess's lungs, and cause her to fall ill. When she is sick, she is unable to do her job, and the clouds are unable to keep the balance, themselves. The more fumes we realease, the more she gets sick, the more the clouds warm the Earth. You see, they like keeping their home toasty and warm.

Don't harm the Cloud Princess, Opal! Stop releasing bad fumes! -The Cloud Kingdom