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Published: 2007-02-12 02:19:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 62663; Favourites: 920; Downloads: 1093
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i was stuck in a gigantic rut today and felt like drawing some realism to get out of it. i always end up doing self-portraits when i get that urge though, because i prefer doing realism from life than from photos! for me it's more challenging to get colors/forms down that way. also in all my other self portraits i never get my face right. so yet again... for the hundredth time... a self portrait.haha it's creepy... i never realized how much i looked like my mom until i saw the thumbnail for this :b
drawn in photoshop 7.0 with a wacom tablet, textures from [link] for tips on how to texturize check out [link]
p.s sorry if you're getting this twice or whatever. deviantart sucks ass and isn't submitting the right files and all that fun stuff. yay for slow overcomplicated sites.
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I too am a self portrait junky. I always seem to fall back on drawing myself when I just can't seem to capture the one I'm trying for. I find it safer to draw myself badly than someone else terribly.
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I love it so much!
Your face is so natural! So I believe, that you've turn up your face to look in the mirror and draw yourseff. It so romantic!
I like the colors and the mirror's frame, the light.
Wonderful work!
PS sorry for bad english ^^
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i love selfportraits. i think everyone looks at himself differently than other people see him... and i think one draws one's imperfections and brings them out more than photos. and after i saw your newest ID i'm surprised to see this here - you're still pretty but you look soo different from that photo - and i think it's probably really what you see when you look into that mirror 
(if this sounds negative in any way, it's not intended to - i love your style, the portrait, and you are very pretty. sry for the long comment^^)
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That is SOOOO amazing... wish i had such a great style...
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if i may ask......
what thoughts passed through your mind as you did this piece?
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hmm.. it's been a while! i was probably extremely agitated at being stuck in an art rut and having to resort to self portraits to get out of it.
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you may have been, but that agitation gave birth to a lovely self-portait and a real treat to your adoring fans.
better get used to it......you're a star.
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Very cool! Almost reminds me of Norman Rockwell's paintings. You're awesome!
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~NanaScar and =EvilFire4321 T-T we hate you ...... -steals the skills and runs away, all the way to japan-
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wow!!! I was sure this was a portrait painted on an actual jewelry box from the thumbnail! That was an amazing idea, but this is more amazing! Your realism is wonderful!
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stunning!
aww..but you look so sad...kinda like you've just been crying
beautiful work!
wish i knew how to work digitally
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This is a nice portrait, but I find that you are, like many artists, more beautiful in life than your own hand gives you credit for.
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there is nothing to compare
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check out her myspace link on her main page
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Awesome, I love this... good idea to throw in a self-portrait. Isnt it funny how different they turn out?
I love the subtle light in this painting.
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omq !
i cant fault one little thinq with this whole peice !!
qirl , you have qot unbelievable talent .
you are amazingly beautiful ... alonq with your work .
well done
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The face looks so sculpted, like you cut it out of clay. The whole picture is wonderful.
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This urges me to work harder. Thanks for sharing it.
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it's like an alien hand about to twist your neck!
Dig your stuff!
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way way way awesome. i'm digging the realism. the vanity mirror is a nice touch as well 
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oh my...
i love your work.
the others too.
o.o
beautiful strokes and colors.
these are great.
-kia-
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You know your anatomy and your plane brakes
are lovely specially on the nose, GREAT WORK!!
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I'm incredibly envious of your painting skills ^_^
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man i cannt draw self-portraits!
neither can i paint them!
but theres not point in giving up ;D
^_^ i love how u did your hair , lips and nose ... heck i love everything!!!
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wow! nice portrait. i like your nose, looks really cute painted red like that. looks like you have a cold or somethin.lol.
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You are so amazing! I have a hard time colouring my self portrait on paper but you do it on the computer! Good work!
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