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Old 02-04-2009, 02:31 AM   #2
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Hello Madelaine,

I only wanted to add 2 points specific to your post -

1. I find that your eyesight is always a better judge of colors than the camera. The camera can be a terrible tool regarding color and values. Be very careful.

2. The head turned on its side will be off of what we normally see when we view the head in an upright position due to the gravitational pull on the fleshy parts of the face, like the cheeks. It appears you have caught that in your painting. I just don't think turning the sheet will really add anything more than to change your reference like when you place your painting upside down or sideways to double check.

Good luck. It sounds like a great exercise.
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