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A Tired Smile This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine.

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This is based off of my face from a side view. The only thing I wish I had done better were the lips, because they don't look very realistic. Other than that, I'm proud of it.

This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. This piece has also been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.


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Aletheia said...
Mar. 10 at 8:06 am:

WoW that pic is AMAZING!!! I Can draw but nowhere near as good as that!!! 

Do you go for art lessions ???

 
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CalligraphicThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 26 at 9:25 pm:
Wow, this is great. This is kind of how I'm smiling at the moment too.
 
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living_undefined said...
Jan. 26 at 6:02 pm:
This is amayzing!! Everytime i look at it i feel somthing deeper, and i think its the simplisity that allows that :) great work. and the lips mach the rest of the face i wouldnt change a thing of the lips
 
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maizyiscrazyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 26 at 4:32 pm:
HUGE EARS!!!
 
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_Anomaly_This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 26 at 11:07 am:
This is very pretty. I really love the way you shaded the hair. It's so nice and soft. Great work. :)
 
Ms.Attitude06This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Jan. 26 at 12:14 pm :
W.O.W.I.E. Awsum work here! :D
 
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GabthemusicloverThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 9 at 3:26 pm:
you can create a story in your mind just from looking at her, she's so delicate, but effective
 
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beautifulspiritThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 30, 2011 at 8:19 am:
I like it~ So simple, yet so powerful.
 
Bambi67This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Jan. 4 at 3:47 pm :
wow this is gorgeous!! love it
 
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Resonating_WordsThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 13, 2011 at 7:45 pm:
Is this on deviantART? Because I swear I've seen this piece before. Very nice -- I really like the negative space, and the simplicity of it all
 
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JbohnThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 13, 2011 at 1:09 pm:
this is amazing!!!
 
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clumsyteardropperThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 21, 2011 at 8:09 pm:
oh, don't you worry about the lips... everything's great!!  you did an amazing work of art :)
 
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EJK143This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 21, 2011 at 5:16 pm:
Love it! Good job!
 
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FULLSTOPThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 21, 2011 at 9:56 am:
i love the expression on the face as well. i also think that you should be proud of it because you have amazing talent
 
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tlly said...
Nov. 14, 2011 at 5:04 pm:
This is really beautiful. I like the expression on the face. I don't think there's anything wrong with the lips (maybe a little colour would be nice though). The hair looks really real, really soft. :)
 
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FloppyDingledongThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Oct. 13, 2011 at 2:46 pm:
SUPERB!! Like chicken.
 
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Sierraam said...
Oct. 8, 2011 at 10:59 am:
This is great! You are an amazing artist! The facial expression is perfect!
 
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Carolinemilia said...
Oct. 8, 2011 at 7:30 am:
You are really good, love the minimaslistic style and the expression! Good job :)
 
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FreedomIsMyVirtueThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Sept. 16, 2011 at 7:16 am:
This is really something you should be proud of! Great work!
 
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HeartMindSoulThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Sept. 16, 2011 at 6:41 am:
I want your talent.
 
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ayeshamuzaffarThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Sept. 16, 2011 at 5:05 am:
Completely amazing.
 
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HollerGirl26 said...
Aug. 25, 2011 at 11:00 am:
Truly amazing..you have extreme talent!<3 my name is Anna too :) you are very pretty!
 
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hunnybuntwixThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 25, 2011 at 12:19 am:
this is AMAZING!!!!
 
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sally.oh said...
Aug. 3, 2011 at 11:49 pm:

I have a policy of only rating things if my rating is 5/5.

I TOTALLY rated this one.

 
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FlashlevitationThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 3, 2011 at 11:18 pm:
wow, u r beautiful! this is how i picture my character in my story "The First Hurt". Please read!
 
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blackdreamjewelsThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 3, 2011 at 8:23 pm:

Amazing(:

Do NOT stop drawing(:

 
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Laura_OliverThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 3, 2011 at 4:35 pm:
This reminds me very clearly of someone who has been working very hard at something, and is almost done, but has already been pushed to the limit. And it is amazing that you did this with just a pen--I am so jealous of your perfect lines (well, not really: they're just really good!!!).
 
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Odessa_Sterling00This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 3, 2011 at 7:40 am:
The details are amazingly good, and the side profile of the face is really cute.  Great job!
 
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Kat4life said...
Aug. 2, 2011 at 12:34 pm:
I love to draw people. But this is so realistic. Your an amazing artist! Keep drawing.
 
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Little-Irish-Girl said...
Jul. 30, 2011 at 8:54 am:
omg! that is so beautiful. it's absolutely amazing. :)
 
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Princess2011This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jul. 12, 2011 at 11:52 pm:
awesome!! and i wonder why you call the ,ips unrealistic.. they are perfectly drawn..i love your sketch!!!!
 
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sammirose9 said...
Jul. 12, 2011 at 10:53 pm:
this is a true piece of art. your talent is incredible.
 
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RomeofreeJuliet said...
Jun. 29, 2011 at 10:14 pm:
Absolutly incredibly phenomenel! Keep it up!
 
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asheyknees123This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jun. 20, 2011 at 8:52 am:

the hair is very well done

 

 
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shywriter said...
May 29, 2011 at 3:49 pm:
Wow, you're amazing. and I disagree. the lips look perfect. They fit in with the whole 'tired' image. And if you did base this on your face, I suggest you get some sleepp =P
 
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MansiManic said...
May 29, 2011 at 9:41 am:
Do you want to show a girl who is tired of her life or something like that? it really shows something very deep...
 
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caycay15 said...
Apr. 15, 2011 at 8:56 pm:

phenomanal! keep up the creativity!:)

 

 
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wanderlust, said...
Apr. 15, 2011 at 3:01 am:
Gosh, this is wonderful. I honestly feel that the whole picture is realistic, including the lips. This is such an elegant work. The composition, the conveyed emotions, the detail (yet seeming simplicity) it's all amazing! Had to favourite it.
 
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AFreeSpirit9713 said...
Mar. 24, 2011 at 12:55 am:
I agree, I think this picture looks very artistic. You must be very creative!
 
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AlfilisaraThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Mar. 2, 2011 at 11:29 pm:
I love your use of composition and amazing quality of your chosen media. It is very elegant and beautiful to look at; great work!
 
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beatlesfan1423 said...
Mar. 2, 2011 at 6:30 pm:
I think this is awesome and the lips look very realistic.
 
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katielee said...
Mar. 2, 2011 at 3:48 pm:
Beautiful piece! I love how realistic it is and how well it conveys emotion.
 
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laylasstory said...
Mar. 2, 2011 at 2:07 pm:
i just had to favorite this. It's beautiful and very realistic. you should definitely be proud of it!
 
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EmilyMichelle This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Feb. 9, 2011 at 3:31 pm:
I love the eyes! They are very realistic and really do look tired. Great picture!
 
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sunshine04This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 9, 2011 at 2:27 am:
beautiful almost real its amazing maybe can u teach me some day 
 
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:)for life said...
Feb. 8, 2011 at 7:54 pm:
I really love this, and for some reason it makes me feel bittersweet. it's truly beautiful.
 
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ShrienThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 8, 2011 at 5:08 pm:
This is beautiful!
 
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BryBry said...
Jan. 17, 2011 at 9:18 pm:

I've gone back and forth looking at this drawing and its just amazing how awesome this pic is ^_^

i really like how you drew the hair and the lips; in my opinion, you did everything perfect!

 
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ImNotPerfect.(: said...
Jan. 17, 2011 at 12:21 pm:
So pretty! I wish I knew how to draw. I love drawing and I can do little things but never anything like this. What did you use to do this? She seems sad, she looks like she's looking at her self in a reflection of a puddle or water... Am I right?
 
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Ellen_N.This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 17, 2011 at 2:10 am:
So pretty! I want to learn to draw like that. Maybe you could teach me?
 
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