There are some rules to adhere to when painting a face
Study the personality and then stare into space.

Only draw what you actually see not what you think you see
Shake your arm and let those stiff bones wriggle free.

Now start at the windows to the soul, the precious eyes
think carefully of the shape, reflected light, the element of surprise.

Then follow the shadows carefully down as she goes
detailing slowly the outline of the structure of the nose.

Not too much detail at this stage carrying on further south
till you reach the delicate contours of the mouth.

Remember everyone has not got the perfect eclipse
just lightly shade in the shadow and movement of the lips.

Carefully leaving a gap to reveal beneath
the white of the paper for the perfect shining teeth.

Picking up more carbon from your pencil and begin
by shading the areas just below the chin.

These techniques dont come easily it does take years
especially when it comes to sketching the ***** and folds of the ears

Now finally when you think you are nearly there
bring the pencil to the top of the face and lightly sketch the hair.