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Rita Hayworth by ~Alene:iconAlene:

Categories Traditional Art > Drawings > Portraits & Figures

©2005-2009 ~Alene
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Artist's Comments

My favourite to date, I think. I'm awfully proud of it =D
I was originally going to draw Rita smiling, just a head & shoulders portrait, but I thought this image better represented her screen persona. And I loved the contrast, even though I did serious (if only temporary) damage to my shoulder getting the darks dark enough, holding up my completing it for three days ;)

Size: Slightly under A3
Materials: Mechanical pencil with 0.5 #B lead, #2B pencil, #8B Graphite Pencil, blending stumps, tissues, plastic eraser and kneadable eraser
Time taken: Somewhere around 20 hours, give or take
Post Work: Scan-knitting, level adjustment, border and watermark in Photoshop

Enjoy, and please comment. I'd like to know what you think. =)

Just a note to everyone who faved this, or another deviation of mine, or added me to their watch list, after this recieved a DD. I'm truly overwheled by your support, and while I would like to visit all of you, I really haven't the time, so I shall just say "Thankyou" here. I have managed to reply to comments, however. Thankyou again! :hug:

Daily Deviation

Given 2005-07-08

Rita Hayworth by ~Alene is a beautiful and skillfully rendered pencil portrait that absolutely deserves a closer look. (Featured by `twosilverstars)

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~Roleigh-Prawn Jul 4, 2005, 1:11:48 AM
Oh my God. I seriously thought this was a photograph. You must excuse my comments, for I am not an artist, but this is absolutely stunning. Beautifully captured. I love the way you've done the hair. Wow. :+fav:

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-:trinity prawn:-

...Prawn Again...
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~Alene Jul 4, 2005, 2:29:00 AM
Thanks ever so! I'm glad you like the hair, it was particularly difficult. Thanks for the :+fav: also! =D
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~LucaTedde Jul 4, 2005, 3:48:49 AM
:wow: you really did a wonderful job on this piece... it's obvious you're proud of it, because it's just AMAZING! :clap:

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"I like painting with graphite", LT - I'm available for commissions, send me a note if interested.
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~Alene Jul 4, 2005, 3:57:40 AM
Thanks so much! =D
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~Nearia Jul 4, 2005, 5:30:40 AM
Great job! It's wonderful... :clap: I love the cloths, and the hair and the whole expression! Amazing drawing! :nod:

:hug: ~Nearia

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the greatest thing you will ever learn is to love and to be loved!
:iconalene:
~Alene Jul 4, 2005, 6:07:32 AM
Thanks so much! Her dress took ages, with all those creases, and her hair was pure torture, but I am pleased with the result. So glad you like it! =D =D
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~AnjoDoDesespero Jul 4, 2005, 6:16:28 AM
That's amazing! The shadows and highlights look perfectly captured. I like the folds in the tissue and how the hair flows. Beautiful work:clap:
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~alliuscattus Jul 4, 2005, 6:53:25 AM
wow. that's amazing! i LOVE the contrast! you got it down perfect. this is my favorite portrait of yours too!
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~Alene Jul 4, 2005, 7:51:15 AM
Thanks so much! All those shadows were just begging me to draw them! =) So glad you like it, and thanks so much for the :+fav:!
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~Alene Jul 4, 2005, 7:52:17 AM
Thanks so much! I spent a lot of time on all those shadows- I knew that they would look plain wrong if I was careless in where I put them. =D
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