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Chris Saper · 02-13-2003, 02:32 PM

Michael, thanks!

Mike,

I followed everything Daniel Greene taught (as best I could). He has a direct measuring system that is a little different from what I have always used, and I think his way is easier. He measures and marks the relative distances between the top of the brow, the bottom of the nose, and the bottom of the chin.

So that is what I did, too: placed 3 little marks for the first three measurements, then measured the length of the eyebrow, eyelid, eye, philtrum, upperlip, lower lip and the start of the chin.

These are all little landmark lines, measuring all vertical lengths first, then horizontal distances. Then you match the angles, and sort of just connect the dots in an angular fashion.

All of Dan's videotapes show this very same approach, and very clearly.

02-13-2003, 02:32 PM	#5
Chris Saper SENIOR MODERATOR SOG Member FT Professional, Author '03 Finalist, PSofATL '02 Finalist, PSofATL '02 1st Place, WCSPA '01 Honors, WCSPA Featured in Artists Mag. Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,481	Michael, thanks! Mike, I followed everything Daniel Greene taught (as best I could). He has a direct measuring system that is a little different from what I have always used, and I think his way is easier. He measures and marks the relative distances between the top of the brow, the bottom of the nose, and the bottom of the chin. So that is what I did, too: placed 3 little marks for the first three measurements, then measured the length of the eyebrow, eyelid, eye, philtrum, upperlip, lower lip and the start of the chin. These are all little landmark lines, measuring all vertical lengths first, then horizontal distances. Then you match the angles, and sort of just connect the dots in an angular fashion. All of Dan's videotapes show this very same approach, and very clearly. __________________ www.ChrisSaper.com