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Will Enns · 11-22-2002, 04:18 AM

Jean,

Thank you for your understanding. It is indeed difficult to be serious when what you really want to do is laugh.

Enzie,

A devilish look, you say? That is a new description for me, but I embrace it with my whole being. I will practice that expression some more before bed, and in the morning ... look out, Brad Pitt!

Steven,

This treatise must be one of your best efforts to date, and I mean that in the nicest way possible.

How could a whomping chin like that get past me? I have no excuse to offer. I shake my head, but just you wait -- I'll trim that thing by 20% and get rid of the pavement rash on it in the bargain.

As I understand your comments, I should lighten the area between the cheek and nose, as well as the two ax marks on the forehead to reduce the 'overmodeling.' Right? No problem.

About that big cheek, I did look at that quite carefully, and when I smiled like I meant it, that cheek got big and fat, just like I painted it. I thought the problem was the cheek on our left because I couldn't make it balloon out, like the other, and advance. How do I make it do that? I do see your point about making the cheek on the right recede. That won't be hard. I think I'll even be able to do some plastic surgery on the nose. How could I miss that?

[QUOTE]There will be value variations within each shape, but as a rule, the darkest and lightest values within any shape should remain distinct from similar values in the other

11-22-2002, 04:18 AM	#6
Will Enns Associate Member Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Summerland, BC, Canada Posts: 86	Multiple response Jean, Thank you for your understanding. It is indeed difficult to be serious when what you really want to do is laugh. Enzie, A devilish look, you say? That is a new description for me, but I embrace it with my whole being. I will practice that expression some more before bed, and in the morning ... look out, Brad Pitt! Steven, This treatise must be one of your best efforts to date, and I mean that in the nicest way possible. How could a whomping chin like that get past me? I have no excuse to offer. I shake my head, but just you wait -- I'll trim that thing by 20% and get rid of the pavement rash on it in the bargain. As I understand your comments, I should lighten the area between the cheek and nose, as well as the two ax marks on the forehead to reduce the 'overmodeling.' Right? No problem. About that big cheek, I did look at that quite carefully, and when I smiled like I meant it, that cheek got big and fat, just like I painted it. I thought the problem was the cheek on our left because I couldn't make it balloon out, like the other, and advance. How do I make it do that? I do see your point about making the cheek on the right recede. That won't be hard. I think I'll even be able to do some plastic surgery on the nose. How could I miss that? [QUOTE]There will be value variations within each shape, but as a rule, the darkest and lightest values within any shape should remain distinct from similar values in the other __________________ Will Enns