Field guide · 7 min read

How to approve an interpretive likeness proof

Review silhouette, proportion and identifying cues in a calm order, then collect one accountable correction round.

Check structure before surface

Look first at head shape, ear angle, profile, height relationships and pose. Color or finish cannot rescue a silhouette that has not yet been approved.

Give observable correction notes

Point to a source photo and describe the visible difference, such as a shorter muzzle or higher left ear. Avoid combining a new pose, new style and new source set into a correction round.

Know what approval locks

Approval locks composition and likeness interpretation for fabrication. Major pose or style changes afterward require a fresh scope because they alter more than finishing detail.