In my portrait painting I used compliemtary watercolors to contrast the different features in my face. One of the biggest skills i used was accurately using proportion to create a convincing face. Also, in order to depict the illusion of three dimensions, I used highlights, relative size and value. It was very important to start painting with washes and then move to details later. Color and value are major art elemts used in this piece. I think the complimentary colors really bring out the individual details of my face such as my eyes, eyebrows and lips.