Start with a circle, resting it anywhere between line 1 and 2. Now that we have a box, it’s time to draw the nose. These guidelines will determine the nose’s width. Step 4: Draw a proportionate noseĮxtend the 2 lines where the inner corners of each eye are located. If you want to draw more mysterious manly eyes, click here. Don’t be afraid to move slightly above or below the line, since eyes are usually slanted. On the face, mark the center line with 4 ticks spread equally apart. It’s also paired with a video so you can see how I do it! Super SIMPLE Method: If it’s still a little confusing, check out my simple method here. This is the method I use to draw heads all the time. No Ruler Method: Without the ruler, I draw lines in this order: CENTER LINE, 2, 3, B, A, C (B is included because it’s easier to break the forehead section in half first, especially when you’re drawing freehand). As you get used to this, you won’t need to draw the ruler on the side. Always start with the center line.ĭraw faint lines through the face on the markings labelled CENTER LINE, 2, 3, A, and C. The ruler should be marked so there are 8 equal spaces. Ruler Method: Make a ruler beside your drawing that is the same height. The no ruler method requires you to split multiple sections of the face in half and then in half again. Especially if you have trouble locating the ‘center’ of an object with your eyes. Why? Because doing this step without it can throw your proportions off like crazy. I highly recommend using the ruler method for the first couple of faces you draw. There are 2 ways to do this step: Ruler or no ruler. Draw a vertical line down the center of the face and make sure both sides of the face are symmetrical.

Learn How to Draw a Realistic Face Step 1: Start with a circleĭraw a large circle and make a horizontal line below it for the chin. Remember, the darker you go and the harder you press, the more difficult it will be to erase your under-layers/guidelines. I used a 4B so you can clearly see what I’m doing. Note: Remember to use a blunt HB pencil for these steps. Part 3: Drawing male & female faces (3/4 View) This beginners’ step by step tutorial is for a basic male face. The proportions are different for females.Ĭlick here for more face drawing tutorials… Drawing faces should be easy as pie after you get the proportions down.

This is part 1 of 3. I came up with the original methods in these 3 tutorials by measuring over a dozen adult faces, so each tutorial carries over the same measuring techniques. To make it easy to digest, I split the tutorial up into 3 parts: How to draw a face from the front, side and 3/4 view. Many RFA readers have requested me to write a tutorial on how to draw faces, so here it is!

Face drawing for beginners