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Yesterday's effort was based on a photograph of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.  

The sketch was completed using mechanical pencil (HB core), and the piece was painted with Japanese watercolors.  Embellishments were added with black Pentel PointLiner (0.3mm) and gold Sakura Pen Touch.  

Overall, it doesn't look quite like the Duchess.  The face needs narrowing, the neck needs lengthening, and the hair could use some work.

That said, I needed to do a practice piece and am glad I finished this one, even though it isn't a good likeness.  





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