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I have never painted a full body before this was like running a triathlon

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Dressing her up like a Barbie doll

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I love her lopsided Picasso face so much but I can only get it to work straight on

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ROUND 3 OF USING PAINTING STUDIES AS AN EXCUSE TO DRAW DONATELLA GIVE UP FOR ROUND 3

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I wanted to get some definitive designs down for younger donatella since she always changes when i draw her so here's some

first two are pre joining the circus, casual and her ballet practice wear. Her casual hairstyle is pretty much the opposite of what she wears in the future, loose and straight up and down rather than out to the side (inspired by 60s italian actresses, as is her makeup!) while her ballet hairstyle is a much more restrained version of how she wears it in the future.

For her early circus outfit I've revisited the idea that the kids' performance costume pieces are taken from more elaborate costumes their parents once had (donatella also would have had her cape at this point but i didn't want to cover up the whole costume). I've adjusted the silhouette to be more similar to circus costumes from the 20s-40s because i imagine it would have been something she inherited when she married augustus. Her makeup is a little more bold than what she was wearing prior to the circus and she's also begun wearing false eyelashes (inspired by gloria von gouten perhaps?) I've also changed her hair up slightly to what she wears in the future so it's a similar silhouette but still a little more restrained, I imagine she gets more crazy with how she styles it as her self confidence grows

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Based on a magazine cover by jc leyendecker

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FIRST DONATELLA OF THE NEW YEAR

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LAST ART OF 2024 just some simple sketches of their memory vault workout outfits

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my monthly swap back to my regular style so i don't lose all my skills forever

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I know she’s putting tala in Cindy Lou who hairstyles all the time

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fresh new commissions menu!

please note: if you decide to commission me I may take up to a month to fulfill the commission. I'm quite busy with school and work and will keep you updated during the process.

the "won't do" list is not all encompassing and I reserve the right to turn down commissions that personally make me uncomfortable or that I believe I will not be able to pull off in a satisfactory way. I work hard on all of my commissions and I want to make sure the end result is something you will love

if there's anything not listed here that you would like to discuss, please let me know and we can figure out pricing

I take payment through paypal AFTER my commissions are completed as this is easiest for me.

If you would like to commission me, please dm me here or @chunkecheeks or message me on my discord which is donatellaaquato

I will have 3 slots open at a time

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time for this year's summary of art! unfortunately i missed two months because i was so busy at the DCP but i more than made up for it from August onwards because i was drawing two to three times a week which is a lot considering my busy schedule!

getting into psychonauts forced me to come up with a new art style (which unfortunately doesn't feature very heavily here because I tend to prioritize my detailed pieces as more impressive) and it's also pushed me to try new poses and compositions which i would not have tried before. Likewise, my portraits have improved because I put time into practicing values and lighting this year!

MASSIVE leaps and bounds in art improvement this year and I hope to see more next year (even if it's all still donatella)

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You know how it is when you have to contemplate what curses to lay upon your own family because they’re kicking your ass at gruloky

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@brain-bumbler I was your secret Santa this year! So here’s some Dona/Hollis in formalwear for you, hope you like it!!!

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Pose from a harlequinade ballet bc I thought it was cute

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Some pajama designs for funsies

Bonus:

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inspired by a bunch of gorgeous 1920s cabaret posters