Portrait Drawing Critique - Shapes Equal Likeness 

I might turn the reference photo of the bust upside down to draw it. That way I am forced to see the face as purely an arrangement of forms unrelated to anything recognizable. People draw things that are not there if they think they should be there. For example, we know that a nose has nostrils,so we draw them even if they are absent lost in shadow.

Cicero or Crassus

I found this to be very helpful I realize now why we start drawing shadow shapes.

Pls make more videos about likiness its really helpful

But what if the photo has not shadow shapes?!

Excellent video on the value of starting with the shadows first. I am going to try this !

I love your videos. I'm learning all about values with your lessons.thanks

Excellent video. The tip at the end about copying your own shapes is something I'm going to try

Been drawing faces for a year and this has been immensely helpful

Love it, thank you for your videos!