haha 99% pen tool. i had to use a bit of different technique for the smoke on the staff thing cause i couldn't get it just right when i was trying to reproduce it, and i dont like how the background is still there a little bit. i need to learn a better way to do effects or something i guess.
I did render this one in the past, and I have to say you did a dam sweet job on the hair, but I don't like the effects and also the right side, that could've been transparent, you used the pen tool on that. But DAMN, hair looks awesome. If you'd like to see mine then feel free to PM me, becuase I'm really liking the hair but the right side is a little disappointing.