Nice critique, but I'm really surprised by the fact that you didn't mention the nose, I mean, that nose bridge looks so much bigger than in the reference photo. Also, I think the hair is pretty irellevant in getting the likeness. The features are the key. Sorry for my grammar mistakes.

the triangle between eyes and nose is the most important to capture likeness , hair is completely unimportant unless there aer very prominent bangs which cut off part of the eyes

good job on the portrait, this artist is on the right track.

Your teaching is ever lasting, into the eternal annals of art. Today, on the busiest days of self learning, and when I did almost a whole day of practice ... it was incredible to come across this! What good fortune! thank you for ever!

Very informative video. Especially the part regarding the bony structure of the jaw. I have a skull for reference but never use it. Your example is a perfect explanation of how to use it when drawing a portrait.

Aweee, what a short lesson with a huge teaching. Fantastic. So much food for thought. Thank you So much.

Wonderful critique. I personally think she captured the likeness pretty good (meaning I could tell it was the same person as the reference), but all your measurements really show that the LITTLE THINGS make a huge difference in locking in the proportions. Especially the hair. That is something I am still learning with each of my portraits........the shape of the hair can really make or break a likeness.

Let's ignore the elephant in the room.

Thank you for the tutorial, I will check out more of your portrait videos, I did subscribe, and I feel you have graciously and succinctly told, better than any others I have found, true likeness secrets, that give the concepts that actually work, thank you for your willingness to share your expertise.

Am come over to drawing tutorials online to better my self in portrait likeness. Thanks for upload this video

This is so interesting. I think the mood of the photo is different than the drawing. In the photo she has a haunting, melancholic expression. Her eye seems sorrowful. And the woman in the drawing looks confident and has a slight smile. So the feel of the model's personality is different.

I’m a novice and your video was extremely helpful.

I love this direct comparison method for critiquing

Loved this video, great help.

This was fantastically explained!

The NOSE, how could you leave that out?

Thanks so much, this really helps my portrait practices.

This was a great video. Thanks for the content.

Very interesting and valuable content! Thank you so much for sharing!

Oh my goodness. This was so helpful....thank you!

Excellent suggestions and directions…thanks

extremely helpful, thank you! I'm trying to draw a portrait too.

Thank you for this tutorial‼️

I enjoyed the tutorial very much and learned a lot thank you

Thank you, most helpful...it really helps

Super helpful…more of these please…

This looks great, the thumbnail.

Fantastic tips. Thank you for sharing.

These videos are awesome

Mr. Vecchoine, Thank you very kindly! You, indeed, point out some very important points! Most people who like to draw can draw anything; but just as you point out without being offensive, not all can put the parts for likeness where they should be. Thanks again! Jimi

Before making any portrait, I always value the proportion as much as possible, without it there is no portrait with likeness

Great videos, so useful

Really helpful video

OMG.. can't believe you didn't discuss light side shadow strength and highlight width..not to mention nasal wind disparity..jaw adjust as with lip to chin good technical checks..but IMO ..hair shape vs. Jacked up nose was a huge miss..she is so close here..and the time wasted on hair is not the "loss of likeness"..thank you, and I will subscribe you were a good and objective analysis overall.

Great observations

Well taught. Thanks.

Very helpful. Thank-you Matt.

brillent critique

At this time, I make a grid on both and do it that way. Getting eyes to focus the same way they do in the picture is challenging …

This is great.

tbh i think the major issue in this pic is the jawline

you make good points, but the real difficulty is to look out for all those details and landmarks while you are drawing instead of looking at it afterwards from afar

Am a huge believer in edges 😂

Well if you want to achieve likeness I don't think hairs are too significant. Every time I got a haircut of course everyone could recognize me. Instead I believe if I had my nose bridge enlarged I wouldn't maintain much of my likeness

It would help the viewer to follow along if you are clear about which image you are about to work on or comment on. There are two images: The model and the drawing or, you might call them the photo and the drawing. Choose a descriptive term for each and stick with that term throughout the video. Sometimes, you begin to make a mark on one image and I'm not sure which one you are working on . I look and see nothing . Then, I realize you're on the other image. At 8 min 40 seconds, you refer to the drawing as 'The Model '. You are explaining the importance of accuracy of mark making. I am talking about the accuracy of language. ( I hope I have been clear lol )

The nose makes everything under it looks tucked under and receding bcs it (the nose) is too big proportionally. Imo

Student drawing face shape looks good--features are too big with the shape -imo. Great video!

Eyes are the hardest and the nose.

Sketch(outlines) most importsnt!! Nad skatch is bad drawing Nice video!

I always have trouble drawing the facial features, especially the mouth and the eyes, they always look stiff and lifeless and somewhat cartoonish

when you're first but you don't know what to say

For some reason the nose and the lips look to me too big and rougher in shape than the photo. Hairdo can be different and not create a big problem, but facial features are very noticeable.

No te das cuenta que la nariz es muy ancha

Beginners Should first start by only Traces 😅

proportion needs working

The nose bridge is too wide, chin is too close to the lips.

I think if the nose and mouth smaller it would look like her 🤚it is a good drawing

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Sometimes these tendencies to draw things can become signature styles. Having your own style is what you want.

NOT!

The Nose is a failure