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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheOLdGuy, post: 131171, member: 878&quot;]Thanks for the close-up’s. Changes my view and comments on the left eye. Not perfect symmetry, but close enough. But it does enforce my original opinion. I know zip, zero, nada about the techniques you are discussing to produce the finished product. But something made me think that there was significant touch up. His face is too smooth. </p><p><br /></p><p>I’m guessing the subject is in his late teens to early twenties. Most likely bi-racial male, not in his own clothing. The hat doesn’t fit right and I’m now inclined to think it maybe wasn’t even in the photo, but added later. Take a good look over his left ear at the “shadow” and how that continues all the way to his left side, but unevenly. Maybe added? Yes, his dark hair may be showing, but still seems not quite realistic. </p><p><br /></p><p>Even if I’m wrong on the age and he’s only 16, he would still have SOME evidence of facial hair. Seems that the pic was heavily “powdered” to conceal that. Not make up before, but after.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Biggest question to me is not <b>how</b> made, but <b>why</b></u> If I was photographing this sharp, good looking kid, I would have done several shots and hope to hell none looked like this one. <u>Unless the whole plan was to portray an African American kid out of his comfort zone.</u></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, if it is a drawing from scratch, it is very well done. If a modified photo, still good, interesting. My guess on age is 1990 to 2000. Based on the jacket lapels and cut. Wish the lapel went lower, and am very open to correction on date opinion[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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