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Hi Henry,
I really like your work. It's quite well done, and it's great to see an artist pushing for ever better quality.
Can't answer all your questions, but about likeness: yes, I think it's possible to make mistakes in proportions but still have a recognizeable likeness. As long as the proportions aren't too far off.
Personally, I think in two modes: in the first mode, one is in a "gestalt" state of mind, that is, looking at the whole picture. It's as if one is staring at a point beyond the portrait but simultaneously taking in the general shapes, and checking to see if they, the main shapes of the face, are correct. In the second mode, one looks at the details, such as eye shape. Does this make sense?
Somebody else who can write better, please jump in and help explain!
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