Have you ever done a self portrait?

Have you ever done a self portrait?
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answer:I did a pretty half-assed one when I was 16 or 17. It looked kinda like me, but my head was lopsided. I’m actually quite interested in this 30 Day Drawing Challenge, what is it part of? Edit: Everyone should do this and upload it, that way we can see what people look like without uploading pictures, because I know, like me, some people are reluctant to upload photos.
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