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the basics of potrait sketching

 The thing about Portrait sketching is, there is no straight rule after you reach a certain point in drawing the face and it all comes down to the experience and how much you have practiced. It is often said that the one who is a true artist be it art or writing or any form, is a bit crazy and from a personal experience, you have to be a bit crazy a well. By now some of you all already should have some basic knowledge of sketching and for those who don't this is gonna be a bit hard to catch up but you soon will. So, while making a portrait, the face is the most important part and in this tips, i will be giving tips about how to compose and make a face.  The first step is to choose a reference picture. If you are here, then it means that you need some form of advice for the basics so trying to make a face without a reference picture is well beyond your reach and honestly it is beyond my reach as well as I too am in this journey together. Have you got your reference picture...

tips to act

   Well. If you are here, then it means all of you already know what acting is and are looking for ways to improve your skills. I am not a professional when it comes to this but I do have some tips and some core of acting that I was taught.   Lets start simple, the first thing that you need to be is forget what and who you are for the time being. My teacher used to say that "you are not you when you are acting but the character". This is what it means to be one with the character as he used to say. Although I do admit that his method was mainly based on method acting, it is pretty useful. In theory, this is somewhat like a meditation as it is basically emptying your mind and telling yourself that you are the person you play.  For example, your core is that of a happy-go-lucky guy but your character is that of an emo and edgy guy. These two don't really mix together so for the time being, you just have to ignore that you are happy at all and embrace all the sadne...