Portraiture_facial analysis Wolfgang Hastert
What is a normal face?
Always smiling
Normal is a matter of race
What kind of portrait do we want? • exact, idealized, correct portrayal? • We have sophisticated choices: • Lighting, lenses, styling, make-up, backgrounds • We can “correct” with lighting or we can design/ vary with lighting
Facial forms are skeletal
Pay attention • Give attention to neck, neck attire • Shape of nose dictates pose • Eyes are door to soul- key to “inner portrait” • Eyes have 3 parts: lids, iris (pupil), sclera (white)
Eyes need catchlight
More facial details • Lips, make-up correction • Hair shapes faces • Styling supports • Glasses • Head tilt and rotation play role
The lens is important
Study light
Light dynamics: 1 Highlights and shadows 2 Intensity 3 Direction of light 4 Color bias
Highlights and shadows • Specular or diffuse light/ Light Dynamic Edge
Hero/ historical portrait