It sounds like we approach drawing portraits about the same! I first outline the shape of the face--pretty close to what it really needs to be, I then start on eye placement and do a general shaped outline. I add a nose shape and lips basic shapes. I outline the shape of where the hair will be and general color---each shape is given a medium to light color of what it will eventually become. I then go back to work on the eyes---if these don't come out right I would start over, they are pretty critical. Placement and size and shapes of nose and lips are probably equally critical...each one of these can ruin the outcome if you don't get a close likeness. After that the rest is smooth sailing. Shading, for me is easy because I am a painter and have been practically all my life--brushes and airbrush work--so that part is last and the least taxing. The shapes of the features is the tricky part and no amount of shading will fix major flaws. I know you understand what I mean! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] I have no "tricks" for portraits, I only used 3 blends in her hair--the rest of the portrait was all transparencies and layers.
Thanks again for your reply, Soquili!!! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]
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