Poor Kate Middleton - PIP

[charlielove]

She cannot possibly, really be happy with the way this turned out - right? She looks like she's in her early 40's and really pissed. With creepy eyes to boot.

[dixeedeluxe]

OH man, well, it's pretty accurate. She looks like that!

[carawestt]

OMG that's bad! It doesn't do her justice one bit.

[charlielove]

Jan 11, 2013 12:43:20 GMT -5 dixeedeluxe said:

OH man, well, it's pretty accurate. She looks like that!

Really? I mean, it's accurate to a degree, but I don't feel like she looks that old? Or angry? haha I'm sure it's a tough job. I just think she's prettier than that portrays.

[lolaburns]

I think she is beautiful. The artist should have softened her features and brightened her skintone a bit, though.

[dixeedeluxe]

yeah, i think it's the pose. i don't understand why they did a closed mouth smile. she has great teeth.

[silverjm]

I agree, I think the way she's holding her mouth makes her look older. I think she generally looks much prettier.

[dixeedeluxe]

I just did a google image search and her mouth is NEVER closed.

[carawestt]

Jan 11, 2013 12:46:47 GMT -5 dixeedeluxe said:

yeah, i think it's the pose. i don't understand why they did a closed mouth smile. she has great teeth.

I agree. Generally closed mouth smiles created unwanted lines on the face, which is why she looks a lot older.

[katie]

It's horrible, she looks way older in that painting and I don't buy that she is happy with it.

[rjamz]

Ugh, I saw that this morning and my first thought was really? Was it necessary to age her 10 years?

[monkeybabe]

Jan 11, 2013 13:00:25 GMT -5 @chelsmonster said:

Did she pose for this? Something about the nose is off. Plus she is usually smiling. It just seems...weird.

ETA: Also, why did they make her eyes look so baggy and tired?! She's such a pretty girl, this does not do her justice.

The artist used pictures taken of her to do it.

[rjamz]

Jan 11, 2013 13:05:20 GMT -5 monkeybabe said:

Jan 11, 2013 13:00:25 GMT -5 @chelsmonster said:

Did she pose for this? Something about the nose is off. Plus she is usually smiling. It just seems...weird.

ETA: Also, why did they make her eyes look so baggy and tired?! She's such a pretty girl, this does not do her justice.

The artist used pictures taken of her to do it.

Pictures take while she was hungover?

[lolaburns]

I read that he did it from pictures and she had two sittings. I wonder if there are certain rules for these official portraits like you can't smile or something?


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[rjamz]

My biggest issue is the eyes. Why why did he give her bags under her eyes?

[monkeybabe]

According to the artist (CNN article), he specifically painted her smiling. What?

[Faevantastic]

It looks like a he/she. Haha. I'd be pissed.

[dixeedeluxe]

Jan 11, 2013 13:11:06 GMT -5 monkeybabe said:

According to the artist (CNN article), he specifically painted her smiling. What?

HAHA, WHAT?!

[charlielove]

Jan 11, 2013 13:10:54 GMT -5 rjamz said:

My biggest issue is the eyes. Why why did he give her bags under her eyes?

Mine too! Shouldn't he paint her looking her BEST, not like she just left the hospital or something? I know other royals' portraits make them look a lot better then they actually do.

[dixeedeluxe]

Maybe they painted Future Kate. Post baby!

[devonpow]

This kind of make me feel good, because the circles/bags under her eyes look like mine!

[dojo]

She's so stunning and classy, I don't feel many pictures could do her justice, but this one definitely takes the cake.

[punkyjulster]

She looks like she has been awake for a week.

[Deleted]

I think it's awful myself.

[laurack]

I hate it!

she normally looks very nice IMO.

[rubber pants]

It's a HORRIBLE picture of her. Did the painter really need to put bags under her eyes? What an awful depiction of someone who is so young and beautiful.

[ruby412]

If I were Kate, I'd be asking for a do-over.

[browneyedhunni85]

I think Kate is beautiful and this is not a good picture of her. I would also want a re-do.

[gmoneymommy]

She looks so old! I wonder if they don't do teeth because sometimes teeth look super creepy in painted portraits. It seems like the artist definitely could have softened her lines and made her look more awake.

[hass2001]

MAYBE this is what she really looks like and we are used to seeing her in the tabloids which portray her all prettied up and airbrushed. Dun dun dun!

No really though, this is an awful picture, I know she is way prettier than this.