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©2005-2009 ~Alene
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Submitted: July 4, 2005
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Resolution: 1417×1085
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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, 2005-07-08

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

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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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...Prawn Again...
Thanks ever so! I'm glad you like the hair, it was particularly difficult. Thanks for the :+fav: also! =D
: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.
Thanks so much! =D
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!
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
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:
wow. that's amazing! i LOVE the contrast! you got it down perfect. this is my favorite portrait of yours too!
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:!
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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