checking for mistakes is shapes

[Ronald art]

even before I lost my perfect vision I sometimes had trouble finding out why a portrait didnt look right , now in general there are only 2 things that can go wrong: the shapes or the values . values can be checked shapes are a bit harder to spot if they are just a bit off so I cam up with the transparent laminate trick .
You place the laminate sheet over your ref phots and use a CD marker to trace the shape you are doubting about and 2 extra ref points so you are sure you place it the right way over your work.

this way you know what is wrong and if you need to get a shape back you can just place some graphite paper under it ( make sure the sheet cant move ) and trace it back . I use the dark graphite for light parts and white graphite paper for dark parts

 

[CALz AyrWKz]

Nice tip Ronald. I'll be sure to remember this one.

 

[matty171]

Ron thats a great tip, so simple but so helpful, thanks for sharing

 

[Mr.Micron]

That is a great tip.

 

[airjas]

Excellent advice will have to remember this one

 

[Oddball]

What a good idea

 

[AndreZA]

Very good tip indeed.

 

[Diegojavbau]

Thanks for the tip !!!

 

[Bossman]

Wow, with just a slight modification in how I do things, I could have a "back-up" in case I get confused and lose a detail or shape.

 

[airjas]

very ingenious indeed great tip ronald

 

[Cluck Kent]

Reading these old tips is a good tip!! This is a good one ... I'll use it! Thanks Ronald art!!