@onek
Just to be clear, I wasn't trying to implicit this entry is a perfect example of how to use the shape. I know there are some issues, and now looking at it I see other problems with it beside the slightly cramped look.
The brown stuff in the Background is actually supposed to be a map, but it seems it didn't really worked out that well.

 i think this looks cramped aswell...

the browns stuff around here is not necessary imo and makes it look like shes embedded in a rock or something...

like this ?

Such a great entry. Noet palettes are so impressive and great to work with.

Most entries this week are superb, but this one will definitely be getting one of my votes. Reminds me of "Valkyrie Profile" .

+.+ 

 Yeah I think a lot of the entries didn't think of the real challenge this week. It wasn't coming up with what to put in the country, it was keeping it from looking crammed. Great execution and I love the hair :D

 Exactly. And you did it perfectly.