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"To the trained eye, there is as much difference between the black ash of a Trichinopoly and the white fluff of bird's-eye, as there is between a cabbage and a potato..."

As my characters evolve, oftentimes, the smaller details would change — perhaps only slightly, most times — among these are the eyes. Things, as small as a wrinkle or an eyelash, can make or break a character. Eyes must be the most important part of the character. Because if you ruin the eyes, one can ruin the entire emotion of character and their personality and, as a result, ruin the entire piece itself. We instinctively look into people's eyes to seek the truth inside others and ourselves. A character may smile and laugh, but the eyes betray their the heart breaking inside.

Because these are such minor trifles, how unimportant they may seem, I created an "eye chart" to keep track of my characters' allegorical "windows into the soul."

Medium - 2B graphite.

© Diane N. Tran.

Description
"To the trained eye, there is as much difference between the black ash of a Trichinopoly and the white fluff of bird's-eye, as there is between a cabbage and a potato..."

As my characters evolve, oftentimes, the smaller details would change — perhaps only slightly, most times — among these are the eyes. Things, as small as a wrinkle or an eyelash, can make or break a character. Eyes must be the most important part of the character. Because if you ruin the eyes, one can ruin the entire emotion of character and their personality and, as a result, ruin the entire piece itself. We instinctively look into people's eyes to seek the truth inside others and ourselves. A character may smile and laugh, but the eyes betray their the heart breaking inside.

Because these are such minor trifles, how unimportant they may seem, I created an "eye chart" to keep track of my characters' allegorical "windows into the soul."

Medium - 2B graphite.

© Diane N. Tran.