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Published: 2004-05-04 02:44:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 2400; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 203
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Description It won't let me write PadmΓ©...

It's finished, aaaagh! It's been a month since my last drawing... Everything got so busy all at once! Anyway... *sigh* *kills evil curly hair* I spent several days on the hair alone... Why is that almost all the people I've done so far have had wavy almost curly hair??? For my next drawing, Obi-Wan, at least his hair is pretty much straight, but I promised ~ tarkheki I'd do Obi-Wan from Episode II, so that means long hair lol.

You know, someday I should time how many hours these take now... It was many many hours, I'm sure of that at least

EDIT: I lowered the eyebrow in order to make the face less "wonky" as ~ michelleion put it It was too high and making her eye look funky. I also lowered the lash line on that eye (the right) and I think that helped too.
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Comments: 241

HeatherD In reply to ??? [2008-02-12 16:36:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! You should do it again now that you're a little older Always interesting to see growth! I did that with my Arwen portrait

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violintrick In reply to HeatherD [2008-02-27 11:28:00 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, and I will... I'm even redoing a piece right now!

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FalconFan [2008-02-07 23:45:59 +0000 UTC]

I know the scene you took this reference from (one of my favorite hair/costume combinations for her, btw)! I love the hair--you really did a terrific job of it, with very realistic highlights and shadows. Beautiful shading on the face, as well--lovely! A wonderful portrait of Padme!

FF

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HeatherD In reply to FalconFan [2008-02-08 02:36:33 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thanks! I was pleasantly surprised by the hair since it is normally the bane of my existence But I know what you mean about getting her likeness just right. Something went funky with mine around the right eye and eyebrow, lol!

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JeffreyUnderdog [2007-12-31 13:47:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Her hair are so perfect! Absolutely accomplished lady...

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HeatherD In reply to JeffreyUnderdog [2008-02-08 02:51:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I was very happy with the hair, it's usually really bad!

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Ceridweyn [2006-06-04 15:21:29 +0000 UTC]

That rules. Obviously repetitive, but I love the hair. And the eyebrows now look fine.

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HeatherD In reply to Ceridweyn [2006-07-25 03:23:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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valencia-rae [2005-10-02 04:17:41 +0000 UTC]

OHMYGOODNESS. I didn't know there were Star Wars fans in DA. Obviously there is x33 Beautiful, gorgous, too many words to describe this brilliant picture -- looks completely real! -clicks fave button C:-

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HeatherD In reply to valencia-rae [2005-10-06 17:20:48 +0000 UTC]

There are lots of us! And quite a few Star Wars communities that have popped up For some absolutely jaw-dropping portraits check out =majah

And thank you!

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afrodite [2005-07-06 08:01:56 +0000 UTC]

Nice!! Great shading!

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HeatherD In reply to afrodite [2005-07-07 22:21:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Scandinavian-Pastry [2005-06-26 11:11:43 +0000 UTC]

great job!! awesome detail!

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HeatherD In reply to Scandinavian-Pastry [2005-06-26 22:54:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Scandinavian-Pastry In reply to HeatherD [2005-06-27 08:02:46 +0000 UTC]

no worries

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Redmagesalyre [2005-06-25 19:00:33 +0000 UTC]

Beautifl, looks almost like a photo! I like the way you did it. A must

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HeatherD In reply to Redmagesalyre [2005-06-26 03:52:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Redmagesalyre In reply to HeatherD [2005-06-26 20:36:42 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome !

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LordAnakin [2005-06-08 17:38:00 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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HeatherD In reply to LordAnakin [2005-06-08 22:17:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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LordAnakin In reply to HeatherD [2005-06-09 13:56:31 +0000 UTC]

youΒ΄re welcome

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Duston [2005-05-29 02:19:58 +0000 UTC]

Have you seen Episode III?

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PRFury [2005-05-28 19:58:41 +0000 UTC]

OMG! that is a really good drawing. I love the shading. It's like you captured her. it makes me want to

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HeatherD In reply to PRFury [2005-05-29 18:26:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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PRFury In reply to HeatherD [2005-05-30 01:51:58 +0000 UTC]

welcome!

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KerryDale [2005-05-28 05:50:48 +0000 UTC]

OMG! I'm drawing this exact picture; you can see it in my Scrap Section!! yours is already 500X better!! She's my fav!! Good job!!!

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HeatherD In reply to KerryDale [2005-05-28 17:35:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I didn't realize so many people would choose this reference to draw from (she does look beautiful in it, doesn't she?) Usually I try to get something that nobody else has used, but I had the hardest time finding a comprehensive gallery of DVD stills for Star Wars like I found for LOTR At least nobody's done my Obi-Wan

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KerryDale In reply to HeatherD [2005-05-28 18:33:09 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! She's absolutely stunning in this.. I love this pic lol
Nope, nobody has, or probably ever will, with your talent!

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HeatherD In reply to KerryDale [2005-05-29 18:15:49 +0000 UTC]

Lol, there are loads of people more talented than I am who could do it better But thank you!

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KerryDale In reply to HeatherD [2005-05-29 18:21:53 +0000 UTC]

No problem... but it looks so much like her!

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pinc [2005-05-26 23:32:32 +0000 UTC]

wow, this is really good. i like it a lot.

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HeatherD In reply to pinc [2005-05-26 23:56:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Rhiannon104 [2005-01-01 14:06:05 +0000 UTC]

Your drawings are truly amazing..The Hair is AWESOME... You are so very talented..always a pleasure to view your gallery

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HeatherD In reply to Rhiannon104 [2005-01-02 03:48:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Man, it was ages ago that I drew this... *sigh* I need to get my butt in gear...

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Janna-Hawkins [2004-12-19 22:05:49 +0000 UTC]

this is so pretty!!! Great job!

(I love her hair!!!)

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HeatherD In reply to Janna-Hawkins [2004-12-22 04:28:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I was proud of her hair too, lol Long has drawing hair been the bane of my existence!! So I was quite pleased with this one

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Janna-Hawkins In reply to HeatherD [2004-12-22 17:15:46 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!!!
*sigh* i cannot draw any kind of hair except stuff that looks "cartoonish"(of course, i can only draw cartoon characters so far... )

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HeatherD In reply to Janna-Hawkins [2004-12-23 07:17:59 +0000 UTC]

Just keep at it! It's amazing the progress you can make just be practicing But you know, I thought all I could draw was cartoonish stuff until I actually started using photo references. I bet you're better at realism than you think

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Janna-Hawkins In reply to HeatherD [2004-12-23 16:11:08 +0000 UTC]

lol, well I've tried to draw Leia(from IV)and uh...her hair and dress came out okay, but her face looks nothing like it should.

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HeatherD In reply to Janna-Hawkins [2004-12-24 04:55:18 +0000 UTC]

I don't see her in your gallery Hey, my first stuff wasn't very good either!

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Janna-Hawkins In reply to HeatherD [2004-12-24 18:42:47 +0000 UTC]

well the reason for that is my scanner isn't hooked up to this comp right now. i'm trying to get it up.

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lordgibby [2004-12-04 05:23:38 +0000 UTC]

wow more starwars!!!!!! and yet another fav

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HeatherD In reply to lordgibby [2004-12-04 05:26:00 +0000 UTC]

I love you!

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lordgibby In reply to HeatherD [2004-12-04 05:28:02 +0000 UTC]

the feeling is mutual

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HeatherD In reply to lordgibby [2004-12-04 05:29:06 +0000 UTC]

lol

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darthette [2004-10-04 21:40:56 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, awesome. I've always been a Star Wars nut, and it's nice to see some art based on it on dA. Overall, I think it's pretty well proportioned; I only see that maybe the eyes are slightly smaller than Natalie Portman's? I can't remember, it just seems so to me. It's very elaborated, I think you did an excellent job with the hair. I just wouldn't reccomend you drawing Queen Amidala in one of her finest dresses, I bet it'd be a pain in the ass.
Keep up the good work!

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peaceoflorien [2004-08-03 00:54:18 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job! You're pencil work is fantastic

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peaceoflorien [2004-08-03 00:40:04 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job! You're pencil work is fantastic

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HeatherD In reply to peaceoflorien [2004-08-03 00:55:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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greenstar24 [2004-07-08 21:56:02 +0000 UTC]

wow! it lookes just like her! fantastic job!

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