Sometime a painting takes a turn Wher the slightest hint of color can throw off features Back up Look Put away Work on another peice Yank it out Consentrate on light areas Create contrast to make darks deepen and light pop If black hair is painted strait black. Then you have no texture nothing but a void. Plan your highlights out always keep the light to one side and lightly paint waves and overall outline This peice is a work in progress Background will change a bit as blending down her shirt Fix a tat.. Fix hair Fix nose fix lips Last touches I have a hard time finding the end