Reply To: Self-portrait critique please

[maxlucon]

You are welcome!

Sorry to break it down into 2 posts. I’ve tried to make one post but couldn’t.

I have mapped the front plane of your head (above). Try to see the volume and shapes behing everything, so some features will not look flat (like the nose and eyes).

Below is an sketch of how the front plane works, and a guide to work your values (considering, of course, the light source).