Please, tell me. What do you think is the most important thing when doing portraits? I’m a complete fail in portraits. I never draw people the way they actually look. Not even myself!!
Hard question but obviously an important one. You need to choose what you want to achieve in doing a portrait I believe. You seem to be saying you want a likeness, and getting that means learning one of several methods for reducing the shapes in a face to a few measurements. My main source (besides my teachers) is William L Maughan, The Human Face, an inexpensive paperback. There are other aims besides a likeness possible among artists, but this goal is worth the effort to learn and practice it if that means something to you!–Carol
Created by an older woman artist who paints portraits and figures
Silicon Valley Types 
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Glad to hear that! Thank you, Martha.–Carol
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One beautiful portrait after another! How can you do it with such a mastery? I know. Talent.
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Talent? maybe. Good instruction? definitely. Practicing regularly? definitely.
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Please, tell me. What do you think is the most important thing when doing portraits? I’m a complete fail in portraits. I never draw people the way they actually look. Not even myself!!
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Hard question but obviously an important one. You need to choose what you want to achieve in doing a portrait I believe. You seem to be saying you want a likeness, and getting that means learning one of several methods for reducing the shapes in a face to a few measurements. My main source (besides my teachers) is William L Maughan, The Human Face, an inexpensive paperback. There are other aims besides a likeness possible among artists, but this goal is worth the effort to learn and practice it if that means something to you!–Carol
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Instantly appealing. Very beautiful and well observed
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Thank you very much for your praise. She was an inspiring model to work with. –Carol
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Beautiful work!
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Thank you very much, Mary. I am so glad you enjoyed this!–Carol
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God I love this!
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God I love your enthusiasm! Thank you, Cam.
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Thanks for checking out my page Carol, I can’t seem to reply on images but I so appreciate the lovely words 🙂 x
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I found your art on your page a marvel! Wish you all success.–Carol
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