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A Vogue magazine image of Queen Elizabeth II is the reference photo for today's effort.  

The image was sketched with mechanical pencil (HB core) and color was added with Japanese watercolors.  Embellishments (for the pupil, crown, necklace, etc.) were made with a silver Sakura Pen Touch marker, a black Pentel PointLiner 0.3mm pen, and white Uni-Ball Signo pen.

I love the outcome.  However to actually look like the Queen, the face should be longer.  The crown could be embellished more to mimic the photograph, but I'm satisfied with the simplicity of the way it looks in silver.  So, I'm calling this one done.



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