When I began making portraits, I was not happy with the depth and realism of the flesh. At some point I realized that they need something more: skin! After transferring my drawing to canvas, I try to perfect the brights and the darks. This not only achieves a likeness, it also emphasizes the light. This is what makes a portrait good or ‘ ho-hum’. Now, I will retouch the brights and darks and then begin with the glazes of flesh colors.