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    2. SIDE PROFILE

    Oct 02, 2020 4 minutes

    With this series of articles, I am delighted to have the opportunity to focus on that most mesmerising of subjects, the human face.

    For me, there is no more fascinating a view of that face than the side profile. All the features take on a new appearance from the side and the real challenge is creating a feeling of form and three-dimensionality. This is especially tricky when a face seen from this angle can often read as flat as a cut-out silhouette.

    However, attempting a painting from the side view can also make us more keenly observant. Above all, you must

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