When people look at a good drawing or photo of themselves, something may still not look right to them. There is a simple explanation for this and knowing it may help you understand what they see.
The right side and left side of most everyone's face is different from the other. People mostly see themselves in a mirror compared to a photo or drawing. Therefore, the image they see in a photo/drawing looks like them yet doesn't since they are used to the "backwards" image seen in a mirror.
Now here's something amazing...one side can look "happier" that the other. If you have image manipulation skills, try this little test: copy the right side of a face looking straight at you. Then make a complete face from that half by duplicating and flipping it. Do the same with the left side to make two new faces and see if there is a significant difference between the two images.
No need to point this out to your subject and make them selfconscious. Simply see if you can make their sad side SLIGHTLY happier and you'll be amazed how much better they will like their image.
-KH
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