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Alex,
Not ever too much advice. I am so happy to hear from you.
I find it hard to believe with the beautiful work you have produced that you have any problems at all. I can however relate to your comment about drawing every little detail. It seems I don't know what to leave out. If I see it then I figure it needs to be there. I don't think of portraits in terms of getting a likeness. I convince myself that they need to be exact replicas of the subject. I know that is wrong but I have a hard time picking and choosing the details. I obsess about them all.
Superb and specific (THANK YOU) advice on what details to minimize in this practice portrait. I was aware of the lip lines but I am going to go look at the others. I think I can soften them too.
As for the fading, I think I will quit it. I am not in control unless I am tight it is true so I might as well finish it to the edge.
Your two cents is worth its weight in gold so never hesitate.
All of you are so helpful I could cry but won't because it just ruins pastels.
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