Observe now the most obvious effect of color

Observe now the most obvious effect of color presented by your subject in contrast to the tone that relieves it. State at first the fact of its being fair or dark, ruddy or pale. This is the first impression you will be likely to receive from it, and it is well to proceed with logical sequence. The result will be more potent, more telling—in fact, truer—than it would be if you allowed yourself at the beginning of your work to be attracted by charm of feature or expression. Construct the frame of the building well, and then the ornaments will be an added grace; begin with ornaments and the edifice will be likely to fall. After this first scrutiny, establishing the fact in your mind of the general color aspect of the head against its background, you are ready to paint. We now proceed to actual work.