Australian How To Paint

Katie

STEP ONE

For my facial portraits, I sometimes start with one of the eyes. This then gives me something by which I can measure everything else on the face. There are many other ways of drawing up portraits of course – and each teacher or pupil will have their own way of doing it.

STEP TWO

My finished drawing. I go over it to make sure that everything is lined up correctly. I

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