The girl with the braid

It was time for a new self portrait, the previous one from 2009 has been bugging me for a long time. This one has better proportions and more likeness! It's based on a photo from my birthday. I recently learned how make a fishbone braid on my own hair, so I'm really happy! This is also the first time I paint one, and I enjoyed it a lot.

Step-by-step animation: shideh.deviantart.com/art/Anim…
Sketches and close-ups: jenniehalen.tumblr.com/image/2…


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Inspirations: Dean Cornwell and J. C. Leyendecker
Program: Painter Classic
Brush: Fine wash
Artwork © Jennie Hålén