Super Vegeta VS Semi-Perfect Cell

This one was a lot of fun to do, between the Super Saiyan aura, drawing Cell, and drawing buffed-up Vegeta.  I tried to be very dramatic with the highlights and shadowing on Vegeta considering the aura, but I think I could have gone more dramatic.

Admittedly, I drew the picture with a reference image which was a still shot from the show.  Most of my drawings are purely from my imagination.  However, I've noticed a slump in my abilities.  Back in my youth, I drew about 50% of my pictures with references, and my drawing skills in general always consistently grew.  In my adulthood, I've noticed my skills only gradually improving.  I think it's because I rarely use references, foolishly thinking that all professional artists never use them.  So for the time being, I'll try to do more reference-based work.  I'm hoping that by this time next year, my non-referenced-based work will have improved accordingly.