The photo on this page shows the rough pieces of clay lying on the face on one side and the blended pieces added to the face on the other side.
Add the Eyelids Roll out a thin line of clay and lay it above the eye circle to create an eyelid. Curve the clay to roughly match the curve of the iris. Use a toothpick to carefully blend the eyelid in place above the eye. As you blend it you will begin to cover the top section of the iris. Check your own eyelids as you work to see how much of a crescent you can see.
Use the sharp end of a toothpick or a pin, to create the shape of the eye on either side of the iris below the eyelid. Mark the lower eye where it crosses the iris using a fine pin.
Add the Eyebrows Roll out a slightly larger piece of clay than the one you used for the eyelids. Starting just above the top of the nose, lay this piece in place above the eyes to form the eyebrows. Blend it in place in a curve that goes from just above the inner eye, to a point just beyond the outer eye. Use a pin or a sharp toothpick to create the effect of fine hairs on the eyebrow.
Add the Cheeks Form a small ball of clay and place it just beneath the eye and just outside the line of the outer eye. Carefully blend the cheek into place, making sure you don't flatten the eye details. Make sure you don't flatten the cheek too much. Feel your own cheekbones to see how they curve against your face.
Finish the Nose Use the end of a toothpick to create nostril openings in the end of the nose. Be careful you don't distort your nose when you are doing this!
