Drawing myself for this was one of the most difficult things I've ever drawn. I do the occasional portrait of myself, but I'm typically frowning, a look on my face of utter lack of surprise and a posture that is about to spring into action. Not in a super hero kind where I save the day, but for mundane things like "somebody grab the mop for me." It wasn't until I started the piece I realized I'd have to put myself in at least a vaguely sexual manner. The personalities of the women shine through in most of their looks and poses, but what was I going to do for me? What's so sexy about a woman that doesn't smile often and is probably gonna punch you when you compliment her hair color? At that point, I started looking at more positive aspects of myself.
I can be extremely straight forward and while not always positive, it's sometimes admired. If I don't like the way something is done, or something about someone else, I tend to tell them. This is what led me to place myself center and facing straight on, looking directly at the viewer. I'm also fairly cocky when it comes to my physical abilities. Working out at least five days a week in a variety of cardio, weights and aerobics, you can tell the red head up front is ready to kick some butt while a lot of the others just wanna be cute and sassy. My smile is more smug than girly and happy, which suits me much better and my hair is it's typical mess. Of course girly, tom boy, strong, weak, skinny or heavier... all of the girls going are beautiful and confident women, and this includes myself. Especially in a pool of jello where skirts and makeup no longer matter.
