Just a doodle C:

was 55 when, astride her horse, she watched the British Navy defeat the Spanish Armada. Cate Blanchett was in her 30's when she did the movie. This is really frustrating because every couple of minutes the drawing tools just stop working for about 10 seconds. I don't know if it's my computer or what but it sure makes drawing a pain in the butt. The real QE1 was swarthy with reddish hair and brown eyes, a hooked nose and thin lips.
Here's a link to the ref photo.

eugene,Oregon,and Portland,OR;my hometown,and the big little city;hippies,drugs,riots,gangs,depression,murders,poverty,the Mayor of Portland) worst corrupt state govt.,and "politically correct"crooked politicians this side of Georgia and the Deep South. we kill off all the wild animals,put up freeways,we have a very "Liberal politcally "govt., imported from CA,and New York City. (I'm the only native I know,who's not dirt poor.)well,we are very "politcally correct,"and gay,and everything else.Yuck.

MORE TAXES,and less business here!Oregon is a Liberal,Democractic,"Green""progressive",that is going bankrupt.

it's like DETROIT WITH RAIN.

I have relatives in WA state,but it's very expensive there,and the taxes are even higher.I guess I could not afford it.I still love my place,and Oregon, nature,it's just the people who are rotten.(yes, every place is bad off now, not just this.)

I did this a while ago. I was experimenting with the texture tools to try and mimic watercolour with a textured paper effect. It likely doesn't belong on the advanced board, but I hope it gives some of you some ideas.