Twilight Sparkle - Technique and Saw Test

This is my first test piece for not only my technique, but my bandsaw as well.

Twilight was drawn freehand by my wife, and it should be noted I was NOT trying to achieve 100% accuracy to the original graphic. I was merely experimenting with etching and staining.

All of the black and "lined" areas are etched with a rotary tool. I am applying the lessons learned from this into my next test piece, which i am starting on tonight.