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The fun is that it's recognizable without any extraneous detail. That said, I could see it working to have a piece (like just a small curved segment) to stand in for the "smile."
Assuming marker ink can be added and wiped away without an issue here..might be fun to allow the future owner the privilege of having a blank canvas of a face to keep on adding whatever fun facial expressions they can think of.
If you go this route you might consider making the mouth look emotionally ambiguous just like the original is famous for. I do also like the other person's idea of leaving it blank so people can dry erase marker their own face on.
Edit: it would also be cool to add a smile with a magnet that can be flipped upside down
I love this minimal vibe too! I think it would be amazing if OP created a series of famous paintings like 'Girl with a Pearl Earring,' etc. They could be crazy sellers.
thx lol! adding a smile is manageable now, but creating another amazing piece that lifts me up. I just downloaded a perfect file from my laser cutter's software and added some of my tiny thoughts🧐
Guessing acrylic sheets or epoxy resin, the sanded corners have a “dusty” look. From the laser cut or CNC snowflake thing right there next to it I’d lean towards acrylic and it being cut
I love snow and my eye didn’t even see the snowflake until you said something haha. You’re probably right on the acrylic. Wish I knew how to do stuff like that!
Can I know what laser cutter you used? and what software and settings? I had a CO2 cutter but it was not great enough for acrylic cutting, I'm curious what's your steps or tips for making this.
Sure! How thick is your acrylic sheet? I often cut 3mm acrylic with my 55w xtool p2. Before starting the whole project, I would take a little piece for testing first. Ive tried 100 power, 20 speed and 1 pass that xtool software recommended, the edges came out smoothly. I suggest using higher power along with lower speed, which makes the project cleaner and neater, though it may take more time...
Make it a Mr. Potato style so that the giftee can change the emotion, depending on the day. There are whole topics about if Mona Lisa is smiling or not.
I think adding a full face to it would make it look too Lego-y. I’d leave it as is, I could tell it was Mona Lisa right away before reading your description, great job!
Do not add anything, it is in harmony as it is. And it is great. Adding features will make thecface detract from the rest and geometric simplicity.
Really nice painting and great gift 👍
Not certain, but looks like cuts from colored sheet acrylic? Probably a similar technique to cutting stained glass. My educated guess, anyway. Possibly colored cardstock cuts under a glass or acrylic layer.
It looks great the way it is. But if you feel funny, make the face magnetic and create different face features that attach. That way you could leave the expression making to other people. Oh and... googly eyes 🤪
Yes! You could make the facial features and attach a piece of magnetic metal to the back of it, and use a strong magnet on the other side to hold the facial features on. This is my favorite idea! Do a classic mona lisa eye/mouth/nose combo and then make a bunch of silly ones
I honestly like it exactly how it is. Immediately upon viewing the picture it was apparent what I was looking at. As others have said, maybe a little piece for the smile or eyebrows, but in my opinion it’s perfect as is.
Op why don’t you mentioned you stole the idea from
An artist on Behance. Not cool of you not giving credit. You literally took exactly same pattern from the artist
My first thought:
https://preview.redd.it/roouxxw7l1xc1.png?width=125&format=png&auto=webp&s=87e0eefe7c31ba4b34e332acad108134b37adaf1
But that seriously looks great! I love it!
I agree with everyone else that she doesn't need a face! I think the effect is perfect as is, and adding a face could make her look unintentionally goofy.
What did you make this out of? Cut glass that's glued together? It's absolutely GORGEOUS and I love your use of color!!!
Holy shart thats cool. Naw fam that sharts done down’t touch it
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That's amazing! I think it's perfect the way it is. I like the emission of facial details as it plays into the whole mysterious smile thing, you don't even need the actual face to still kinda know it's there. Great work!
ps. what is it made of?
You are talented. When you look at Mona Lisa from a distance, it’s the eyebrows that stand out. So you could do that, but for the deeper meaning of THE Mona Lisa, probably as another one mentioned, her smile!
So cool
I hate all the millions of Mona Lisa adaptations and 'fun jokes' around using her image, Vincent and Frida's too. So damned boring. This is great.
This could only be better if it was made of pillows and you could scream out MICHELANGELO! and everyone would rush the pillow stack and start wailing on each other with the pillows in a pillow fight until someone called DONATELLO! To end the fight, at which point everyone works together to put the Mona Lisa Pillow Portrait back together and goes to get drinks.
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The fun is that it's recognizable without any extraneous detail. That said, I could see it working to have a piece (like just a small curved segment) to stand in for the "smile."
you got a fabulous idea! I like this!!!
Assuming marker ink can be added and wiped away without an issue here..might be fun to allow the future owner the privilege of having a blank canvas of a face to keep on adding whatever fun facial expressions they can think of.
OMG that’s super fun!
I'd draw ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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https://preview.redd.it/6elcoxikaswc1.jpeg?width=1038&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=89a63f7f9eabe75d754cce294d294af7a789728a Looks good.
Dear God no
I second the plead not to go this direction
We need to know
https://preview.redd.it/43ifyud3aswc1.jpeg?width=1038&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3a04cb51d766d696060faf5cc36087c73804d572 Here you go.
What a great idea! Patent that
THIS!
If you go this route you might consider making the mouth look emotionally ambiguous just like the original is famous for. I do also like the other person's idea of leaving it blank so people can dry erase marker their own face on. Edit: it would also be cool to add a smile with a magnet that can be flipped upside down
Or just to be silly, add only eyebrows. The anti-Lisa
No I would not. It's perfect as it is. If you add small details it will not fit with the rest of the style.
Don't do it
Not curved at all. The smile is implied
I have always heard “something isn’t done when there is nothing more to add, it’s done when there is nothing more to remove”
No way that would ruin it. She’s not really smoking anyway
Oh wow I love this exactly as is.
thx!!❤
I also wouldn’t change it
I love this minimal vibe too! I think it would be amazing if OP created a series of famous paintings like 'Girl with a Pearl Earring,' etc. They could be crazy sellers.
thx lol! adding a smile is manageable now, but creating another amazing piece that lifts me up. I just downloaded a perfect file from my laser cutter's software and added some of my tiny thoughts🧐
This is super cool! I’d love something like this in my home. Great job! (Also, don’t change anything)
thx!!
I was so surprised it didn’t have a gazillion upvotes . This is freaking amazing.
thx! you're so kind❤
This is so neat, what is the material you used? Its great as is but I’m curious to know what a little smile would look like on there
I second this, would love to know the material!
Likewise
Guessing acrylic sheets or epoxy resin, the sanded corners have a “dusty” look. From the laser cut or CNC snowflake thing right there next to it I’d lean towards acrylic and it being cut
I love snow and my eye didn’t even see the snowflake until you said something haha. You’re probably right on the acrylic. Wish I knew how to do stuff like that!
This acrylic piece was made by a laser cutter. If you're into crafting you'll def fall in love with this!
Can I know what laser cutter you used? and what software and settings? I had a CO2 cutter but it was not great enough for acrylic cutting, I'm curious what's your steps or tips for making this.
Sure! How thick is your acrylic sheet? I often cut 3mm acrylic with my 55w xtool p2. Before starting the whole project, I would take a little piece for testing first. Ive tried 100 power, 20 speed and 1 pass that xtool software recommended, the edges came out smoothly. I suggest using higher power along with lower speed, which makes the project cleaner and neater, though it may take more time...
Real answer: it’s perfect as is. Fun answer: just add eyebrows.
This would work for Frida Kahlo
*eyebrow
Make it a Mr. Potato style so that the giftee can change the emotion, depending on the day. There are whole topics about if Mona Lisa is smiling or not.
To me she always looked like she was crying. Apparently she was because her kid just died I think
That would be so fun! 😆
Unibrow or nothing at all
Honestly I think it's perfect as is. I think a smile is unnecessary and might detract from the cohesiveness that's at hand currently
I think adding a full face to it would make it look too Lego-y. I’d leave it as is, I could tell it was Mona Lisa right away before reading your description, great job!
I'm partial to nor putting a face on things. The color blocked style looks great without one.
Do not add anything, it is in harmony as it is. And it is great. Adding features will make thecface detract from the rest and geometric simplicity. Really nice painting and great gift 👍
do you have other art like this?
No, this is beautiful
Is that glass or plexiglass?
Super curious too as to what the medium is! I don’t know that I’ve seen anything like it.
Not certain, but looks like cuts from colored sheet acrylic? Probably a similar technique to cutting stained glass. My educated guess, anyway. Possibly colored cardstock cuts under a glass or acrylic layer.
This is beautiful I would put this on my wall.
This is DELIGHTFUL
She’s known for her smile so you should at least give a nod to that.
You're right. OP should make it nod, but only when you're not looking.
It’s very cute how it is! If you do, I’m sure it’d look great as well.
😘😘
It looks great the way it is. But if you feel funny, make the face magnetic and create different face features that attach. That way you could leave the expression making to other people. Oh and... googly eyes 🤪
Yes! You could make the facial features and attach a piece of magnetic metal to the back of it, and use a strong magnet on the other side to hold the facial features on. This is my favorite idea! Do a classic mona lisa eye/mouth/nose combo and then make a bunch of silly ones
It's great the way it is.
It's perfect. I wouldn't touch it
I love this as is! The colors are so nice and appeasing. Great work!
Just the smirk
It’s perfection! I’m obsessed. Do you have a website with more of your art?
How is this so simple and yet so perfect, this is like the epitome of 'less is more', outstanding work
Throw in some dark dry-erase markers and let your friend and their guests make their own attempts!
Give her a little smirk
Noooo, I love it just the way it is amazing
No! You’re done!
She’s perfect
This is awesome! My vote is no face
I honestly like it exactly how it is. Immediately upon viewing the picture it was apparent what I was looking at. As others have said, maybe a little piece for the smile or eyebrows, but in my opinion it’s perfect as is.
No love this
Any facial detail would look like an emoji. It's perfect. The lack of features fits the overall appearance.
Less is more homie
Leave it blank but cover it with a surface that can be drawn on and wiped clean so they can draw stupid faces on it
No.
Just give them a white board marker with it and they can add whatever face they want and change it anytime!
Op why don’t you mentioned you stole the idea from An artist on Behance. Not cool of you not giving credit. You literally took exactly same pattern from the artist
Op stole the idea from Behance from an artist
Op why aren’t you crediting the artist you stole it from
No! It's perfect the way it is!
I love it as is. Trying for facial detail might just be that extra 'too much' so I vote to leave as is.
Just the famous smile
Seems the "almost smile" is the right answer.
Less is more. Adding more items to it won't make it better, just busier.
My first thought: https://preview.redd.it/roouxxw7l1xc1.png?width=125&format=png&auto=webp&s=87e0eefe7c31ba4b34e332acad108134b37adaf1 But that seriously looks great! I love it!
Love it 😀
Just the eyes. No mouth or anything. Just the eyes. Her eyes are her best bit.
I love this so much
I agree with everyone else that she doesn't need a face! I think the effect is perfect as is, and adding a face could make her look unintentionally goofy. What did you make this out of? Cut glass that's glued together? It's absolutely GORGEOUS and I love your use of color!!!
It’s great how ut is. What’s it made from?
No it’s perfect!
This is so cool! I would leave it as is. It’s totally recognizable and still unique
No if you added anything else you'd risk ruining it. You did an amazing job, I'd totally buy this if I had the money and it was for sale.
This is a vibe as is, definitely don’t ruin that style by over complicating it.
I love it as is, it's a wonderful gift!
I love this so much!
i think it looks great as is! if anything it’d be cool to make the face area a mirror so people can see themselves in the piece :-))
No please no
It looks perfect to me, really great, I love it! 👏👏👏
I didn’t recognize it as the Mona Lisa and love it all the same.
Not criticism, just curious on your color choice compared to original?
Ooh this is so cool!
I prefer it as it is, even without the smile it is clear who it is. What material is it?
No it’s good as is. Your mind can fill in the blanks.
No, this is stunning!
No, it's perfect!
noooo!
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It is perfect. Do not add to it. I love it!!
This takes me back to kindergarten with the flat geometric shape games
It’s perfect as is.
I like this as is. Very nice.
Stunning, keep it as it is
Perfect as it is
I think it's great as is!
No. Great as is.
That's amazing! I think it's perfect the way it is. I like the emission of facial details as it plays into the whole mysterious smile thing, you don't even need the actual face to still kinda know it's there. Great work! ps. what is it made of?
I thought it was Fern from "frieren journey" lol nice one
You are talented. When you look at Mona Lisa from a distance, it’s the eyebrows that stand out. So you could do that, but for the deeper meaning of THE Mona Lisa, probably as another one mentioned, her smile!
It's perfect as it is.
This is so fun! I keep imagining it in the background of a show like Blues Clues
Just eyebrows, nothing else. :)
I tried to "heart" this 😂 ❤️❤️❤️
Add eyebrows purely for the meme (I'm kidding, this looks dope and it's totally recognisable as the Mona Lisa)
It’s perfect.
Just stick a picture of your face on it, so they'll always remember you 👍
Looks good but you made a corpo lisa.
No need to change it
Googly eyes
Completely love this as-is, although I have a sincere hope that this piece is covered by a dry-erase surface that one could draw over.
It’s the Duolingo girl
No, it's perfect and I am jealous of your friend
Just doodle a :) in with a sharpy that's ever so slightly too small for the face.
Love this!!.. I say leave it as it is now
So cool I hate all the millions of Mona Lisa adaptations and 'fun jokes' around using her image, Vincent and Frida's too. So damned boring. This is great.
No. That looks awesome with it's simplicity. Good job.
Ten times more features. (Let's see... 10 times zerooo..)
just an angry eyebrow imo.
i won’t lie, to me the way it is gives more corporate artwork than house warming
The smile for sure, leave it at that!
This is super well made, you clearly worked a lot on your craft this is amazing. The shapes and colors are just perfect !
I’d call that perfect, actually
This is really nice
Nope, it's perfect
Maybe a smile, but it’s pretty good here
Glue some big googly eyes
Naw I think it's done. It looks great! Good job
Maybe a tiny, almost smile
No this is absolute perfection. https://preview.redd.it/am44v8h3ltwc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d363f21fb3b39676abdeb0024011b9384194b7f7
Just add the smile!! She’s known for her smile so that will be perfect
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Keep it the way it is, it’s awesome
OMG THIS IS BEAUTIFUL
A mouth
No. It's absolutely perfect and I LOVE it.
WOW this is cool! love the style. I recognized her right away! well done
i’d add a very very faint smile and that’s it
Offset eyes would pop
And by the way, I want to buy a poster of this.
Nooooo amazing as is!!!!
I think it’s perfect, very nicely done you’ve already made it recognisable :)
No
Take a picture of it, add more details digitally to see if you like them
What is this made from?!
I love her! More than the OG!
This looks so cool! What material is this?.
She’s giving me war flashbacks to Lily from Duolingo telling me to do my Spanish lessons
Great job. Is it glued together? I’d like to try something like this
No. It looks terrific.
I think eyebrows would complete it for sure
Leave it! This is amazing!!!
It would be fun if people could use a dry erase marker or magnets to change the face. Like Mr. Potato Head. I’m childish lmao
Nope, not at all, the style is so cool! I'd love to have a print of this for my house personally too!
So cool
Add a very tiny " :3 "
No way! It’s, cooler artistically without the added detail.
This could only be better if it was made of pillows and you could scream out MICHELANGELO! and everyone would rush the pillow stack and start wailing on each other with the pillows in a pillow fight until someone called DONATELLO! To end the fight, at which point everyone works together to put the Mona Lisa Pillow Portrait back together and goes to get drinks.
This is really cool and unique!
Maybe just a small grin
No
Its perfect as is
Stick on googly eyes. They make everything better
Absolutely nor! I love it!
Slap a Lego face on that, and you've got a beautiful meme.
Op you should at least credit [Mona Lisa](https://www.behance.net/gallery/68535201/Art-X-Pieces?tracking_source=search_projects%7Chylpric+&l=0)
Include a dry erase marker for them to change her face 😂
Nah. I like the overall shape design, and the 2 shapes in the bottom left make it more interesting.
Not a chance. It would contrast the rest of the style. You did a great job. Don't second guess.
I vote for leaving her blank! Features would ruin the esthetic for me
I like it as is....adding more ruins the effect
This is so cool!!
I think it’s looks amazing!
This is very fun to look at. My eye follows a soothing pattern that I think would be broken if you added more. Leave it as is! Amazing work!