Facial Proportions - How to Draw a Face

It is a very gratifying experience, and fun, to sketch a face; it is quite intimidating if you’re just starting though. If you are just starting with face sketching or drawing, or if you are an up-and-coming artist looking to make your work even better, it’s important to study facial proportions and structures as a part of the road to mastering faces. Here, you’ll find easy instructions on how to draw a face in position side profile, in half, and much more just follow the above simple steps. Thus, get the right sketchbook you like and let us go for great structures of the faces.

Understanding the Basics of Facial Proportions:

A diagram or mass-accurately constructed head or face is the initial foundation of any given portrait. The first step is to inform yourself of the peculiarity of the basic facial features and their sizes. A typical human face can be divided into three main sections:

– Forehead: It is normally equal to one-third face height of the total height of the face.
– Nose: The nose takes slightly under one-fourth of the face’s height and is slightly smaller in size than the forehead.
– Lower Face: The dimensions of the mouth, chin, and jawline together occupy about half the height of the face.

The Importance of Proper Eye Placement:

In all face sketching and face drawing, eyes are particularly important in determining the nature and appeal of the subject. They should be 2/3 dull of the face height; this suggests that the ears are roughly halfway between their head and chin. The vertical placement of the eyes should also be considered: they should be parallel to the line of the nose, equidistant. It should be placed in a uniform horizontal way on the face but may be varied based on the angle or emotion of the drawing.

Drawing the Side Profile:

A side profile view is a little easier than the front view but still needs some specific concerns. The first step is to draw some rules for the head and face features. The shape of the head should be seen in oval and the eye level should be placed in the middle between the top and bottom of the oval shape. The nose should be drawn where the oval gets thin and the mouth should be drawn a little lower than the midline of the lower edge of the oval.

To create the side profile, follow these steps:

– For the nose begin with a vertical line and subdivide it into 5 sections.
– Using a shape tool of the oval shape draw around the cheeks needing to have guidelines above and below the vertical line, aligning to the angle of the face.
– From the centre of the two connecting lines at the top of the two curves sketch a small curve for the eyebrows.
– Refer to the guideline at the bottom to draw a curve for the mouth.
– Include ears, cheekbones and other part of the face that you may have left out.

Half Face Drawing Lesson:

While painting half face very much emphasis should be placed to try and capture the character and emotion on the face. Here are the steps to follow:

– Start with a circular or ovoid figure for the head, with a line showing to which degree the head is turned.
– Make a horizontal line across the middle part of the circle to split the circle into two, and draw another horizontal line across the top part of the circle to stand for eye level.
– This is in the light of applying the guidelines properly to position the eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth in the right manner.
– Pay special attention to how the jaw line angles, and if needed fill in the face drawing to your taste.

Key Takeaway:

A top-notch face sketch and a perfect drawing are the result of impeccable skills, time and effort. For this reason, when you learn to appreciate human face structural elements, especially eye placements and try methods of drawing eye different orientations, you will be on your way to making awesome and real portraits. Finally, once again, let me remind you: practice makes perfect – or, at least, practice makes a more and more confident and professional writer who can breathe life into his subjects. That’s why do not hesitate and start practising right now with the help of newly acquired knowledge and having a sketchbook nearby. Here at SkriblBox, we are solely focused on making sure you receive tools that will help you on your creative path. Please feel free to browse through other pages of this website to find more helpful tips, drawing tutorials and drawing tools. Happy drawing!