How to Draw a Face
April 29, 2004
Step 1:
Draw a shape similar to that of an upside down egg to the size you would like the face to be.
Step 2:
Add some basic guidelines. Divide shape in half lengthwise. Draw a line across the shape almost halfway down at right angles to the first guideline.
The line across the page is eye level.
Try to make these lines soft so they can be erased later.
Step 3:
Some more guidelines are useful in order to position the facial features. Two more lines lengthwise which section the shape into four and some crosswise lines beneath the eye level line, sectioning this part into five.
Step 4:
Begin to mark where the features are to fit. The pupils sit above the eye level line.
The bottom of the nose is positioned two lines under the eye level line and the mouth is on the line beneath the nose.
Note the hairline above the top of the head.
Step 5:
Now the face is beginning to emerge. The final steps involve adding detail to the features.
Draw in the shape of the eyes and the mouth. Decide how the hair will look - straight, long, short, curly etc and outline where this will go.
Step 6:
Take note of where the shadows will fall and shade there areas darker. In the image on the right the main light source is coming from top left.
Add more definition to the eyes by adding lower and upper lashes and eyebrows.
Shade in the nostrils and under the nose.
Define the lips further and the corners of the mouth. The top lip needs to be darker than the bottom.
Step 7:
Finally finish the shading and erase any guidelines that are still visible.
Tips and Variations:
Don't be afraid of mistakes. Errors can always be erased or worked into the drawing.
If you feel you can't draw the face from your imagination, choose a favourite photo of someone (could be yourself).
Choose a different medium to finish off your drawing such as colored pencils or pastels.
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