How to DRAW FACES (From ALL angles) | Drawlikeasir

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Summary: This guide teaches you how to draw faces from various perspectives, focusing on the 3/4 view, top, and bottom angles. It emphasizes the use of guidelines and building blocks to create accurate facial structures.

Materials Needed

  • paper
  • pencil

Outcome: Ability to draw faces from multiple perspectives with correct proportions.

Steps

Step 1: Prepare Basic Face Drawing Skills

Ensure you know how to draw a basic face before proceeding.

Explanation of the importance of knowing basic face drawing skills.

Explanation of the importance of knowing basic face drawing skills.

Step 2: Draw Faces from a 3/4 View

Start with a circle and use guidelines to position facial features for a 3/4 view.

Demonstration of starting a face drawing from a 3/4 view using a circle and guidelines.

Demonstration of starting a face drawing from a 3/4 view using a circle and guidelines.

Step 3: Position the Ear and Jaw

Place the ear between guidelines and connect it to the chin with a jawline.

Illustration of placing the ear and drawing the jawline in a 3/4 view.

Illustration of placing the ear and drawing the jawline in a 3/4 view.

Step 4: Draw the Second Half of the Face

Use additional guidelines to complete the face shape, focusing on the cheekbone.

Guidance on completing the face shape with a focus on the cheekbone.

Guidance on completing the face shape with a focus on the cheekbone.

Step 5: Place the Eyes Correctly

Draw eyes using curved guidelines to account for perspective.

Explanation of placing eyes using curved guidelines for perspective.

Explanation of placing eyes using curved guidelines for perspective.

Step 6: Draw Faces from Above and Below

Apply foreshortening techniques to draw faces from top and bottom angles.

Demonstration of foreshortening techniques for drawing faces from above and below.

Demonstration of foreshortening techniques for drawing faces from above and below.

Step 7: Use 3D Thinking for Bottom Angles

Visualize the face in 3D and add a triangular guideline for the jaw.

Illustration of using 3D thinking and triangular guidelines for bottom angles.

Illustration of using 3D thinking and triangular guidelines for bottom angles.

Step 8: Utilize 3D Models for Practice

Refer to a 3D model with guidelines to practice drawing faces from various angles.

Presentation of a 3D model with guidelines for practice.

Presentation of a 3D model with guidelines for practice.