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Published: 2007-09-11 05:58:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 16561; Favourites: 547; Downloads: 0
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This is yet another attempt to draw the beautiful Natalie Portman as Padme from Episode III; the fourth attempt, to be exact... I've found her face to be very elusive, and used a grid this time for the likeness. I think it's as close as I'm going to get!
This is one of the more tense moments for her character: just after Anakin has slaughtered everyone in the Jedi Temple, he returns to reassure her that "everything will soon be set right..." About 35 hours (??); H, 2H, F, B, HB, 2B, 3B, 4B, 6B pencils on fine-tooth paper--plain paper Kleenex, some clean cotton rags and tortillons for blending.
George Lucas owns all things Star Wars.
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Thank you very much! I'm so glad you like this (it's the only attempt I've made to draw Padme that actually LOOKS like Natalie!), and I really appreciate the 
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I'm so glad you like it--thank you for taking time to drop by and comment--I appreciate it very much!
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Do I spy a lookalike? 
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You're very kind! There are many artists here at dA who do far more justice to Natalie as Padme than me, but I'm glad you can at least recognize her here! Many thanks for the kind words and for the
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This is wonderful! Her eyes and hair are perfect! You should be really proud of yourself!
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Thanks so much! You're very kind--I swoon, however, over how other fabulous artists on this site manage all those glossy waves and curls and soft fly-aways...I have difficulty with hair if it's anything but smooth! I'm so glad you like this--many thanks for the kind words, and most especially for the
I hope your 2012 is wonderful--Happy New Year!
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You and I share a longing for making hair look good! You are a wonderful artist and I wish you all the luck in the world for future portraits! Happy New Year!
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"You and I share a longing for making hair look good"
Indeed! I'd love to be able to render it as some of my artistic heroes here at dA do: are just a few--if you've never seen their galleries, GO! You won't be sorry!
Thanks so much for the kind words, and I wish you a Happy and Healthy 2012, as well!
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You are so right! Those artists are amazing! Have you seen the work of Ileana-S? Her skill is the only thing on her pieces that is blown out of proportion! Check her out!
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Thank you so much--I'm glad you like it, and I greatly appreciate the visit, comment and especially the
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This looks really great! You captured her facial expression perfectly!
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Thank you so much! I'm so glad you like it, and greatly appreciate your kind comments, and especially the
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This is such an amazing work! You just captured her expression perfectly! And the details of her hair are so beautiful! Really stunning picture!
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You're very kind--I have always struggled mightily to properly capture Natalie's beautiful likeness in Padme--this is truly my only success with it! If you haven't been through 's gallery of AWESOME Padme drawings, GO! GO NOW!! You won't be sorry--her gallery is FULL of amazing drawings and paintings, all of which are so lovely they'll drop your jaw. IMHO, is the absolute MASTER of drawing Natalie as Padme. Thanks so much for taking time to look here, though, and for adding it to your
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You're welcome!
Yes, has some wonderful Padmé pics.
But yours are great, too!
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IT IS PADME, thats why I love this! No, I love it also because of the shading and the supergood likeness, well done
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You are so kind--thank you very much! Your own work of Padme is so exceptional, your words mean even more! 
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Thank you kindly! I'm so glad you like it, and truly appreciate the visit, the comments and the
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This is truly gorgeous, her likeness is amazing and the detail on her facial features and hair is remarkable.
You have captured all the emotion of the scene that no movie still could, I would have to say that this is better than the reference that you used!
An amazing piece of work.
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Thank you so much! Natalie (and Carrie, actually) give me fits when I try to draw them--this is truly the only portrait of Padme I've ever done that comes anywhere close to looking like her... It's wonderful to hear the emotion comes across, as it's one of the things that drives my work; it's also something that enchants me in the work of others (like your gallery!). I truly appreciate the comments and again, the added
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This is so gorgeous!! Everything about it just looks so amazing!
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Thank you so much! I've always had the WORST time drawing Natalie Portman--this piece is truly the only one of my attempts that came anywhere near close to her likeness--I'm glad you like it, and very much appreciate your visit, kind words and especially the
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This almost looks like a photo it is drawn that well. You are such a brilliant artist. I wish I had even just a fingers worth of your talent.
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You are too kind! 
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