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Old 06-12-2005, 07:02 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by Barbara Mae Hudson
I feel that the hand on top is too small......do you agree?
Hi i think the hand on top needs a little reshaping - the triangle of her hand's a little too acute. I tried with my own hand and seems a little more lower, and base flatter. But i think the greater issue is the left hand, because i seem to find that is the root to many more sizing problems in the portrait.

I used your original photograph and measured it using the red lines. Apparently the thickness of the left wrist is smaller than the nose (i used the nose as a comparison guide) and the actual length of the left hand is about the width of the face.

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Originally Posted by Barbara Mae Hudson
I am also toying with the idea of placing something in her hand....any ideas?
I like how the hand is placed on her reference photo, so maybe you might consider doing the same.

Hope i've been helpful here Barbara.
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