Module 3: Color Theory & Face Design Fundamentals

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Face Shapes and Contouring/Highlighting Theory

Contouring and highlighting use light and shadow to visually adjust the appearance of facial structure.

✓Common Face Shapes

  • Round — similar width and length, soft angles
  • Square — strong, angular jawline
  • Oblong — longer than it is wide
  • Heart — wider forehead, narrower chin

✓The Theory Behind It

  • Darker shades (contour) visually recede
  • Lighter shades (highlight) visually come forward
  • Applied thoughtfully, this can soften or emphasize specific features depending on the desired look

This lesson covers the concept, not a step-by-step technique — translating this theory into a confident hands-on application is something to build through supervised practice.

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