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Her Sweet Smile by *MayFong:iconMayFong:

Categories Traditional Art > Drawings > Portraits & Figures

©2008-2009 *MayFong
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The lovely Marilyn Monroe graces my gallery again. She wore this purple gown in the movie, How To Marry a Millionaire.

I searched high and low for a photo of her in this dress. This was the most lovely, but the size of the photo was smaller than I would have liked. After much debate (with myself), I finally decided to draw it. I am glad I did. I love her sexy trademark smile, but it also has that naughty sweetness. Actually the smile gave me a big headache, because half of her mouth was in black dark shadow. Anyway, I won't tell you how much time I struggled with that smile. In the end, I am very pleased with it!

I finished this drawing just in time! I will start my new job tomorrow at CDIA school! I am so excited.
:excited:

I will continue to draw, of course. There are just too many gorgeous reference photos out there calling out to me. :D

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~sketchfanatic Jun 30, 2008, 8:25:25 AM
:jawdrop: That is so good! You capturedd her smile to a T!!! :giggle: I have the same problem with reference photos too. I have about 10 piuctures that I want to draw right now, and I don't know which one to draw first!

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\"No, I don\'t think I will kiss you, although you need kissing, badly. That\'s what\'s wrong with you! You should be kissed and often, and someone who knows how. ~ Rhett Butler (Clark Gable)
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*Ileana-S Jun 30, 2008, 8:28:09 AM
I love the dress most of all, you captured the satin's texture and folds beautifully :clap:

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"Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about." Oscar Wilde
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=fetalman Jun 30, 2008, 8:33:50 AM
it looks as good as your sweet smile...nice job May

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if you look at your drawing in a mirror you will notice mistakes right away........
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~Trigar Jun 30, 2008, 8:48:57 AM
Great job! All that dark shading turned out beautifully!!

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:flagcanada: The problem with today's youth is that I am no longer a part of them :flagcanada:
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=akaLilith Jun 30, 2008, 8:49:16 AM
First of all good luck with your new job tomorrow.:hug:

Another gorgeous work from you May. You did everything perfectly especially on the fabric and that glittering strap of her dress and her silky hair. I love her pose here and can understand perfectly why you chose it. I'll choose the pose I love over the picture quality any days.:love:

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I don't care what I should do, I'll do what I want to
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~jjara Jun 30, 2008, 9:15:38 AM
beauty beauty beauty! perfect picture! but I think her left boob is hmm.. weird? too big? I don't know... something wrong with the symmetry... maybe... :) maybe not...

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I am a traditional artist
tell me what you think
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=SheldonSands Jun 30, 2008, 9:17:40 AM
This is gorgeous. :heart: She looks fab as always and you've really done justice to her. I love your smooth shading! :aww:

Good luck with the new job! :iconnewglomp:

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[H] o u s e

Shamble bobble dibble dooble
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~nobodysghost Jun 30, 2008, 9:29:27 AM
This is lovely! You nailed the smile perfectly. :)
Good luck with your new job! :hug:

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"Batteries are dramatic objects. Other things stop working or they break, but batteries ... they die." ~ Demetri Martin

"I know from long experience all my men have the artistic talent of a cluster of colourblind hedgehogs in a bag." ~ Blackadder
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*r6artist Jun 30, 2008, 9:48:25 AM
Okay - that's just FANTASTIC! Her hands look perfect, the smile is gorgeous, as is the hair - simply stunning!

Good luck tomorrow, May my love! And remember: Saturday, while You are toiling 41 miles on your bike, I shall be asleep on my couch. (That's like poetry, man!)

Rob
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*Svera Jun 30, 2008, 9:58:43 AM
That's very beautiful :) You did a great job with the smile and the dress!
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