I'm a graduate student studying video game development, specifically Art Creation. For this particular class, the professor wants us to create a model that has both organic and inorganic elements. Since I'm the most vocal brony, bronette, pegasister (whatever its called now), a couple classmates encouraged me to continue making pony stuff. The only thing my prof wanted (other than being concerned my portfolio is going to be full of pony-related things), was for me to up the level of detail; so here is a modified Nightmare Moon.
This NNM has slightly different proportions than in show, a few changes to look a bit more anatomically correct and, of course, the details in the armor. The mane and tail will likely be particle effects.
I love, love LOVE this. I especially like how you did the armour, the colour was unexpected after seeing so many with the standard cyan but it's a nice breath of fresh air. And her mane... looks like clouds, really, really awesome blue clouds. With stars shining in them. Actually, i think that her mane reminds me a bit of nebulae in space, clouds of star-stuff.