Chris Fornataro (Paint Coach) on Instagram: "Most beginner portraits look flat and plastic because they are painted with just one base color stretched into different values. The truth is there is a natural color map of the face and knowing it will completely change how you see and mix skin tones. The nose and cheeks usually lean warmer and more red. Around the mouth, chin, and jaw you can often find cooler or grayer tones even if there is no visible facial hair. Under the eyes and on the eyelids

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