Here are some things to think about. I did this with a computer mouse but hopefully the ideas are still visible. 1. When should you use a line, and when should you use shading? You are bringing a lot of attention to the nose here. If that's not what you wanted, describe the form of the nose using shading instead of lines. The cross-hatching on the cheek is also prominent: if you wanted give an idea of your friend with a slightly dirty face, then it's fine. If not: don't use a line here. On the same topic: nasolabial folds (the diagonal wrinkles that go from the nose to the outside of the mouth) are prominent in photos, but they should be more understated in a stylized portrait of a youthful face. Side note: the inner corner of the eye that's in shadow would normally fall a deep shadow range. You can use this to help eliminate the dependency on lines for the nose. 2. Where is the light coming from? Think about this really clearly. This also helps you with comment #1. I didn't fully address this in the paintover but I hinted at it. If the light is coming from the front, slightly above, and to the right (how you shaded the face), then the way the light hits the hat would look different. The cast shadow of the sunglasses would also look different. Side note: shirt collars also cast very strong shadows. This is more of a composition/design choice, but if you want strong diagonals on the bottom half of the piece, then definitely include the shadow of the collar. Other notes: 3. The shadow underneath the fullness of the bottom lip is usually more apparent. 4. The bottom lip has a plane that faces up towards the light, typically. The top lip has a plane that faces down and is usually in shadow. 5. If your friend has their head tilted forwards and is looking upwards at you, then their ears would appear further up along the sides of the head. This helps with the perception that the nose and mouth are too low: they're not; the viewer just has to understand the tilt. The hat will match this tilt. | Artwod Feedback