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I will reply to myself.
Line execution is everything to me. It is how I matriculate through a portrait. Each line builds to the next line, and the dynamics of each line are final once drawn.
One of my favorite artists is Paul Calle, who uses a slghtly different method than I, in that he uses a very hard lead, and a very narrow stroke. But his portraits and sdrawings are detailed masterpieces which leave every line in place. It is not photo realism, but is is certainly realism with great style, and a whole lot of Paul Calle in the drawing.
Talking about expression in portraiture, the more photo realistic your portrait is, the more it is like every other artist's portrait with less and less of you in it.
That does not take away from the amazement of seeing a photo-like reproduction. I respect the skill. However, that is not my goal in portrait drawing. My goal is to trick the viewer's mind, and cause it to step down from the high critique, and enjoy a likeness which does not demand photo realism, leaving something to the imagination. I believe that is entertaining and reflects more of me in the drawing.
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