A queen of a crumbling kingdom found an abandoned "alien" baby. She viewed him as a sign, a new hope for her empire

Image Challenge WIP page:
http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/uplift_universe/view_entries.php?challenger=14832

Photoshop, studied lots of images found on the net for texture, lighting and color references.

Special thanks to everyone who had helped me on the thread, and group hug for my friend at work for helping me choosing the concept.

Hope can do better next time