Figure size?

[SB Wang]

Beth,

Head size is one of the top priorities of all considerations.

I painted a two-story-high portrait in the past, (I was the size of the image's ear), also did a lot of mini sketches, heads were in size of one half of a finger nail. The later practice is not healthy for my vision, but does train my hands. Some craftsmen can carve a portrait on a hair with the aid of a magnifying glass.

I completed a girl's portrait with oversized head, did so for a pretty lady. The later one was risky, although she was very pleased and stopped me for retouching.