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A sequence of Matisse painting

With the help of such a sequence, anyone may be able to paint a person's face
Step 1

First draw the hair, light colored within the background, in such a way that within the space formed by the hair, you indirectly create the shape of the face.

Step 2

Expand the face and correct its shape.

Step 3

Expand the face and correct its shape.

Step 4

Put in the position of the nose-eyes figure in such a way as to make the cheeks and forehead positive spaces which give the face its distinctive personality.

Step 5

Put in the position of the nose-eyes figure in such a way as to make the cheeks and forehead positive spaces which give the face its distinctive personality. Draw the mouth, so that its length is right, and to make the space below (chin) and space between mouth and the spaces at each end of the lips (between lips and edge of face) have the right size, shape, and position.

Step 6

Put in the position of the nose-eyes figure in such a way as to make the cheeks and forehead positive spaces which give the face its distinctive personality. Draw the mouth, so that its length is right, and to make the space below (chin) and space between mouth and the spaces at each end of the lips (between lips and edge of face) have the right size, shape, and position.

Step 7

Put in the position of the nose-eyes figure in such a way as to make the cheeks and forehead positive spaces which give the face its distinctive personality. Draw the mouth, so that its length is right, and to make the space below (chin) and space between mouth and the spaces at each end of the lips (between lips and edge of face) have the right size, shape, and position.

Step 8

Draw the hair ringlets, in a darker color now, to surround the face and complement its character in the right way.

Step 9

Draw the hair ringlets, in a darker color now, to surround the face and complement its character in the right way.

Step 10

Draw the hair ringlets, in a darker color now, to surround the face and complement its character in the right way.

Step 11

Draw the hair ringlets, in a darker color now, to surround the face and complement its character in the right way.

Step 12

Complete the definition of the face shape.

Step 13

Complete the definition of the face shape.

Finished

Complete the definition of the face shape.