Tilt Head

To make a more engaging portrait; have your subject tilt their head:

John the Baptist Tilt Head

Note the tilt of his head:


Madonna con Bambino by Carlo Crivelli

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The full composition of John the Baptist by Leonardo da Vinci.

Venus:

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In this famous painting of Venus by Sandro Botticelli, note how Venus’ head is tilted:

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