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[Bart Lindstrom]

Hi Jeanie,
You defiantly help the gentleman. And I agree the shapes around the nose elongated.

Let me tell you how I thin faces. I do it with paint shop pro, (like photo shop). I resize the picture and turn off the

[Jeanine Jackson]

[QUOTE=Bart Lindstrom]Hi Jeanie,
You defiantly help the gentleman. And I agree the shapes around the nose elongated.

Let me tell you how I thin faces. I do it with paint shop pro, (like photo shop). I resize the picture and turn off the

[Lon Haverly]

That approach can work, but it is risky. It may be better to leave the bone structure in tact, and do a little local trimming or brush work at the edge of the face than to constrain the whole face. Constraining could cause distortion, particularly when the head is slightly tipped and turned as this one is.

[Jeanine Jackson]

Originally Posted by Lon Haverly

That approach can work, but it is risky. It may be better to leave the bone structure in tact, and do a little local trimming or brush work at the edge of the face than to constrain the whole face. Constraining could cause distortion, particularly when the head is slightly tipped and turned as this one is.

Dear Lon:
The approach you outline above is exactly how I began this painting, though I may have taken it further than was prudent. The human face never ceases to amaze me in its complexity. A live model or single great photo source certainly go a long way in keeping one's focus on the paint . Trying a few options in PhotoShop might help envision the final painting, but only if I can master the subtle manipulations Bart refers to. I aspire to see beyond the photos to remember the live model, my impressions of the person and their own self-image. Keeping it real is the dicipline I continue to learn.

To Mike, Lon and Bart:
Let me just say how honored I am to have painters I admire take time to critique my work.
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