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1A. Where are the eyes located on the head?
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Eyes are located in the middle of the face and are one unit from the edge of the eye socket.
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1B. Where is the nose located on the head?
Definition
The nose is located directly(half way) between the eyes and the chin.
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1C. Where is the mouth located on the head?
Definition
The mouth is 1/3 the distance from your nose(to your chin).
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2. What is the nose made up of under the skin?
Definition
The nose is partly the bone of the skull. It is also partly soft tissue or cartilage.
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3. What describes the structure of the nose?
Definition
In contour drawings, artists could use lines to describe the edges of the nose or the shapes of the shadows. Successful realistic drawings on the other hand will use changes of values to create shadows and highlights to form the nose.
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4. What is a portrait a window into? Explain.
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A portrait is a window into a persons personality. It can be the exact likeness of a person.
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5. What can you express by doing a portrait?
Definition
You can express the qualites that set a person apart from a crowd. You could even express the perseption or idea that you have of a person.
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6. Give at least three examples of what a portrait can be used for and what it has been used for.
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Portraits can be used for documentation, and even illustration in differant forms of media. Another common use is to show social status by paying some one a lot of money to paint an image of you.