The warmer peachy colours of skin tone will make your mixed greys appear blue
The eye form gets a little more almond-shaped (or slightly squint-like) when a person smiles slightly; the effect is heightened when a person really grins
In this article I will demonstrate how to lay in the basic structure of a pair of eyes and working it through to a more finished result. I will include a few examples of what to look for when a person is smiling, feeling sad, looking away, is bored, fearful and so on. The final portrait will reflect what you, as the artist, interprets what you see in your sitter, or what you wish to convey.