Sweet Sixteen - created by lchappell

Votes: 322

Rank: 4/7

Score: 53.3%

3996 views

My mom from a photograph of her made in 1945 when she was 16 years old. I used basic shapes (eliptical and rectangle marquee) pen tool, brushes and smudge tool. Dodge and burn also used. This is NOT a trace , I was striving for accuracy. Thanks (2 years and 217 days ago)

7 Comments

Sweet, Sixteen

nishagandhi says:

great Reply »

(2 years and 217 days ago)

scratzilla1 says:

you can see it is not a trace. fantastic work author. i love the finish on the hair and background. Reply »

(2 years and 217 days ago)

ponti55 says:

Nice sentiment, and a very good drawing. I wish you the best of luck! Reply »

(2 years and 216 days ago)

GolemAura says:

It really looks like my MOM when she was that age.. WOW.. very nice image.. You really captured the time!!! Reply »

(2 years and 216 days ago)

Glockman says:

Nice vibrant colors. Reply »

(2 years and 210 days ago)

loopyluv says:

Congrats!!!! great job!!!! Reply »

(2 years and 209 days ago)

bddesign says:

you were striving for accuracy? Reply »

(2 years and 196 days ago)

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