A bust illustration of Maria Clara, a character from "Noli Me Tangere" (translated as "Touch Me Not"). "Noli Me Tangere" is a novel by our national hero, Jose Rizal.

Maria Clara is known as an icon for women in the Philippines.

Maria Clara is a beautiful lady who lives by a conservative lifestyle. In the illustration, she is wearing the traditional baro't saya, the national dress of the Philippines.

As an icon, she is followed by many and passed on from generations to generations. Although modern Filipina women are straying away from the demure image, Maria Clara's dedication as a core value remains.

Here's the vector and un-rendered version of the icon. I made it with Adobe Illustrator and added the noise effect in Adobe Photoshop. That's all!

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