- PLANNING. Meeting with the client to discuss portrait size, pose, background, clothing and client's ideas.
- FIRST SITTING. Photography session, about one-two hours working with different poses, lighting and angles. If possible, a color study is made.
- SELECTION. Selection of photographs and composition with client, determining which expressions, angles client relates to.
- PAINTING THE PORTRAIT. Working from sketches and photo references almost to completion.
- FINAL SITTING. One or two sessions working from life and making any necessary adjustments.
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