Pastel Portrait Process with Steps/Stages

I will need to take a break from this for a day or two.

I need to come back with fresh eyes. Check the next post for the finished image.

So today I took two steps back to take a step forward.

Did some measurements and still adjusting. Again, it is getting there.

 This top image is the update from today. 

It is getting there. I continued polishing the face, 

adjusted the mouth and chin and also worked on the shirt.

Still some work to be done.

I will keep posting the updates here. 

I am to the point where the changes will be subtle but should get closer in likeness.

Thanks for following the progress.

 

I got carried away today. 

I usually do portraits in stages, stopping to get an ok from the people I paint for.

But today it just felt so good to paint... that I got pretty far and before I knew it... 

Well, here I am.

pastel on Wallis paper, cropped to 15x18 inches

And below are the first stages of this painting.