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Tips on how to capture a likeness? Even when I nail the structure and proportions of the face the likeness of the person just seems off. Pic by Nathan Fowkes

>> No.3861425

wh ydo u ops think al that we are some fucking mind readis show your work and the nwe can have a discussion, wtf.

>> No.3861428

>>3861425
>so angry you can't even craft a sentence

>> No.3861435

>>3861366
the thing with likeness is measuring
constantly compare drawing with ref face
flip them around/ check thumbnail etc etc

>> No.3861438

>>3861366

You likely are not "nailing" the structure and proportions then. Post your work, and we'll be able to tell what you are doing wrong.

>> No.3861454

its about noticing the minute details of the specific face. you have the loomis proportions as a general guideline but the reality is everyone has really specific distinction features that makes you look different from everyone else. things like space between eyebrows, eyes set under a brow ridge, not under a brow ridge, downward facing eyebrows, upward pointed eyebrows, curved eyebrows, lots of space between lips and bottom of nose, not a lot of space, wide lips, narrow lips, big 'M' on the upper lips, almost no 'M' on the upper lip, flared nostils, skinny nostrils, pinched nostriles, etc.

measuring helps a lot when you first start

>> No.3861458

Look into sight size and comparative measuring

>> No.3861836

>>3861435
this has to be wrong because caricatures are all about likeness but the measures are always warped.

>> No.3861961

>>3861836
what are proportions

>> No.3862182

>>3861961
Proportions are warped in caricatures.

>> No.3862190

>>3861366
I hate Nathan Fowkes and his effortlessness
In his videos he just humblebrags while making masterpieces in 2 seconds
Fuck you Nathan, FUCK YOU REEEE

>> No.3862336

>>3861836
I was thinking this. A caricaturist can distill the essence of their features and make it it look like them, despite the distortions. Most of us can't get a likeness despite making a correct sized face/head to start with.

>> No.3862339

>>3861366
>>3862336
and to continue on from this, how little info is there about this? either it's very hard and virtually no-one knows, and/or a closely guarded secret. It can't just be measurements. Many sight size painters make great copies of casts, but mediocre paintings of actual humans.

>> No.3862344

>>3862182
>>3862339
Well, good luck with finding closely guarded secrets then.

>> No.3862350

>>3862344
Bugger

>> No.3863429

>>3861366
>>3862190
He seems pretty knowledgeable, but holy shit i can't listen to him. I don't know if hes got a lisp or what but every word he speaks with an S just fucking KILLS my ears. It's a hard sharp whistle S that just pierces my brain. Too bad i was looking forward to listening while i painted.