(1923,2,'2015-06-30 00:34:48','2015-06-30 07:34:48','The eye....probably the most fascinating facial feature there is to draw.\r\n\r\nThe eye definitely has a unique complexity to it that other facial features lack. That\'s not to say that drawing a nose, mouth, or ear is all that easy for a beginning artist. Still you have to admit, the human eye is intriguing enough to make it both a challenging and fun drawing subject.\r\n\r\nThis post will be the first in a four-part tutorial. Throughout the series, we will see how to draw an eye in a realistic manner.\r\n\r\nThis first lesson will be focused on what could very well be the most important part of any realistic drawing...the initial line drawing.\r\n\r\nAll you need for today\'s lesson is a sheet of drawing paper (two-ply bristol board will yield the best results), a 2B pencil, a kneaded eraser, and a compass for drawing circles.\r\n\r\nAre you ready? Let\'s see how to make a detailed line drawing of an eye that will lend itself to making a much more detailed, realistic drawing of the eye later on!\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eye\'s Outline</h3>\r\nAs always, it is helpful to have a reference photograph to guide your drawing. Here is the eye photograph we will use to help with this drawing tutorial.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]First, draw the almond-shaped outline of the eye that is formed by the upper and lower eyelid. This outline will encompass the white part of the eye. Since this eye drawing happens to be that of a person\'s left eye, don\'t forget to draw the inner corner tear duct area on the right side of the eye (your left). I\'m talking about that little triangular pink nodule, the lacrimal caruncle (for those of you dying to know the actual name of it).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1830\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0101 outline and duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Placing the Iris, Pupil, and Highlight</h3>\r\nNext, lightly and carefully sketch circles for where the iris and pupil should be. Most of the time when you observe an eye looking straight ahead, you will notice the top and bottom of the iris slightly hidden behind the eyelids. The pupil should be visible in its entirety and centered on the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0102 iris pupil sketch\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIdeally, the iris and pupil should be as circular as possible. For most drawings, I use a circle template to trace over these sketched circles, resulting in more perfectly-formed circles. In a drawing such as this, where the eye itself is the subject and inhabits a space the size of the whole paper, a circle template isn\'t going to cut it. Instead, I used a standard drawing compass for this example. Notice that the new circles are not perfectly atop the sketched ones, but that\'s okay. The important thing to remember is to keep the same center for both circles. Take extra caution with the sharp point of your compass so as to not poke a big, nasty hole in your drawing paper!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1828\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0103 iris pupil perfect circle\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the highlight. Most of the eye highlights I see and draw are circular. However, highlights come in varying shapes, sizes, and quantities. For this drawing, let\'s use one fairly large, square-shaped highlight that overlaps the iris and pupil.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1826\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0104 highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eyelids</h3>\r\nDrawing the eyelids should be pretty straightforward. Draw the upper and lower eyelids by indicating them with lines as seen in the image below. Notice how the drawn lines above and below the eye compliment it with the same curvature.\r\n\r\nOne of the best things you can do to add realism to your eyelids is to not forget the rim around the white of the eye. This rim serves as the upper plane of the lower eyelid and the lower plane of the upper eyelid. All too often, beginning artists overlook this one simple detail. Don\'t make the same mistake!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1827\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0105 eyelids\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Adding Final Touches to Your Line Drawing</h3>\r\nWhen I know I want to use a line drawing to create a detailed, realistic pencil drawing with shading, I like to use the line drawing to help me plan for where my shadows and highlights will go.\r\n\r\nBegin with the white part of the eye. Remember that the eyeball is largely spherical in shape, so a few well-placed shadows will create this effect. The upper eyelid will place a cast shadow onto the eye directly below the lid. Sketch a rim around the outer and inner iris to plan for variations in color. You can even place some tiny highlights and teardrops in the inner corner of the eye.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1825\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0106 eyeball shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process of planning for shadows and highlights on the skin surrounding the eye. You can see shadows where skin folds and overlaps. You can see lighter skin (subtle highlights) on curved areas that are closer to the light.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis will give you a detailed line drawing of an eye. Look out for the next post (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2 of this series</a>), where we will shade the eye with the first layer of graphite tones.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1814-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 00:34:48','2015-06-30 07:34:48','',1814,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1814-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1924,2,'2015-06-30 01:00:51','2015-06-30 08:00:51','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\n\nHere is where we left off:\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\n\nAnd here is the reference photo...\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]In this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-4-of-4/\">Part 4</a> before getting to the desired level of realism.\n\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\n\nSo let\'s begin!\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil. Leave the highlight white.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\n<h3>Shading the Iris</h3>\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris is usually slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help allow for this.\n\nBegin by shading the outer edge of the iris. Lighten the application of graphite as you work your way inward and reach the guideline.\n\nThere is a heavier shadow along the top that is cast by the upper eyelid. This shadow should not taper off and get lighter along the guideline edge.\n\nThere is a much thinner shadow on the iris along the lower eyelid. Notice the little sliver of water as the eyelid presses against the eye? Leave this white.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0202 iris border\" width=\"793\" height=\"609\" /></a>\n\nAs for the inner part of the iris, begin sketching a few lines that radiate outward from the center. Try to imagine the very center of the pupil and have your lines come straight from there.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0203 iris inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\n\nBegin extending these lines all the way to the outer edge of the iris.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0204 iris inner to outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\n\nNext, begin filling in the open spaces with more lines. Notice how the lines are not necessarily perfectly straight. Think in terms of long, stretched out ovals that are pointed at each end.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0205 iris begin lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0206 iris all lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\n\nDarken up the inner part of the iris. Shade in the same direction as the radiating lines. Be aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes. You can better define some of these tips by shading around them. Shade outward from the pupil until you get to the inner guideline.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0207 iris dark inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" /></a>\n\nWe already added tones around outer edge of the iris, but we still need to replicate the radiating lines along the outer edge. Do this by darkening the lines and the spaces between the lines in the same fashion that you did for the inner iris. Make sure to leave it light in the middle.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1846\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0208 iris dark outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" /></a>\n<h3>Shading the White Part of the Eye</h3>\nEarlier, I mentioned a shadow that the upper eyelid casts upon the eye. It is time to extend this shadow along the white part of the eye. Color this lightly; do not make it as dark as it is on the iris.\n\nSince the eyeball is actually a sphere, there should be a little shading on other parts of it as well. Notice below that I begin by shading the inner corner.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0209 white eye upper shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\n\nThe outer corner is going to get a little more shading. This is partially to allow for the shadows given by the eyelashes, which will be drawn in as one of the final steps.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0210 white eye more shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\n\nNow for the nodule in the corner of the eye (lacrimal caruncle), leave some parts dark and some parts clear to represent wetness.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0211 white eye duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\n<h3>Shading the Eyelids</h3>\nBegin shading the top plane of the upper eyelid. Notice by the blue arrow how the eyelid is distinguished from the shadow on the white of the eye by making the shadow slightly darker and leaving some reflected light on the eyelid. Continue this for the length of the eyelid.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1844\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0212 eyelid plane start\" width=\"800\" height=\"626\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1857\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0213 eyelid plane finish\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\n\nHere we add some tones to the skin in the eye socket area, just above the upper eyelid. Place darker tones where there are folds and bends in the skin. Use lighter tones around the highlighted areas you marked with guidelines during the last lesson.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1856\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0214 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\n\nRepeat this process with the upper and lower eyelids. Notice how the direction of the pencil marks goes along the natural curves of the eyelids.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1855\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0215 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\nIf you completed everything from this tutorial (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">and from Part 1 earlier</a>), congratulations! You just finished a very important step in the process of drawing and shading a realistic eye: establishing the initial tones with your graphite pencil. The next lesson (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3 of the series</a>) will show you how to properly blend the graphite and reach the next level of realism.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-autosave-v1','','','2015-06-30 01:00:51','2015-06-30 08:00:51','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1925,2,'2015-06-30 00:44:08','2015-06-30 07:44:08','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAnd here is the reference photo...\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]In this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Parts 3</a> and 4 before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil. Leave the highlight white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Iris</h3>\r\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris is usually slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help allow for this.\r\n\r\nBegin by shading the outer edge of the iris. Lighten the application of graphite as you work your way inward and reach the guideline.\r\n\r\nThere is a heavier shadow along the top that is cast by the upper eyelid. This shadow should not taper off and get lighter along the guideline edge.\r\n\r\nThere is a much thinner shadow on the iris along the lower eyelid. Notice the little sliver of water as the eyelid presses against the eye? Leave this white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0202 iris border\" width=\"793\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the inner part of the iris, begin sketching a few lines that radiate outward from the center. Try to imagine the very center of the pupil and have your lines come straight from there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0203 iris inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBegin extending these lines all the way to the outer edge of the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0204 iris inner to outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, begin filling in the open spaces with more lines. Notice how the lines are not necessarily perfectly straight. Think in terms of long, stretched out ovals that are pointed at each end.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0205 iris begin lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0206 iris all lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDarken up the inner part of the iris. Shade in the same direction as the radiating lines. Be aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes. You can better define some of these tips by shading around them. Shade outward from the pupil until you get to the inner guideline.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0207 iris dark inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWe already added tones around outer edge of the iris, but we still need to replicate the radiating lines along the outer edge. Do this by darkening the lines and the spaces between the lines in the same fashion that you did for the inner iris. Make sure to leave it light in the middle.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1846\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0208 iris dark outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the White Part of the Eye</h3>\r\nEarlier, I mentioned a shadow that the upper eyelid casts upon the eye. It is time to extend this shadow along the white part of the eye. Color this lightly; do not make it as dark as it is on the iris.\r\n\r\nSince the eyeball is actually a sphere, there should be a little shading on other parts of it as well. Notice below that I begin by shading the inner corner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0209 white eye upper shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe outer corner is going to get a little more shading. This is partially to allow for the shadows given by the eyelashes, which will be drawn in as one of the final steps.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0210 white eye more shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the nodule in the corner of the eye (lacrimal caruncle), leave some parts dark and some parts clear to represent wetness.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0211 white eye duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Eyelids</h3>\r\nBegin shading the top plane of the upper eyelid. Notice by the blue arrow how the eyelid is distinguished from the shadow on the white of the eye by making the shadow slightly darker and leaving some reflected light on the eyelid. Continue this for the length of the eyelid.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1844\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0212 eyelid plane start\" width=\"800\" height=\"626\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1857\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0213 eyelid plane finish\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHere we add some tones to the skin in the eye socket area, just above the upper eyelid. Place darker tones where there are folds and bends in the skin. Use lighter tones around the highlighted areas you marked with guidelines during the last lesson.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1856\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0214 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process with the upper and lower eyelids. Notice how the direction of the pencil marks goes along the natural curves of the eyelids.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1855\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0215 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you completed everything from this tutorial (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">and from Part 1 earlier</a>), congratulations! You just finished a very important step in the process of drawing and shading a realistic eye: establishing the initial tones with your graphite pencil. The next lesson (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3 of the series</a>) will show you how to properly blend the graphite and reach the next level of realism.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 00:44:08','2015-06-30 07:44:08','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1926,2,'2015-06-30 00:47:39','2015-06-30 07:47:39','When drawing a realistic eye, there are several important steps you should complete in order to get a realistic look. First, you should make sure to have <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">an accurate line drawing of the eye</a>. Then you should <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">begin shading the eye</a> by applying the first layers of tone, as seen below:\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\n\nThis third lesson of my realistic eye-drawing series builds upon the shading from the last lesson and takes it to a new level. It involves making that first layer of tone look more \"real\". This effect is achieved by blending the graphite on the paper. With this one simple step, you will see a very noticeable difference in the level of realism as compared where we left off!\n\nFollow along with your drawing as I show you step-by-step how to shade the eye by properly blending the tones together.\n\nIdeally, the materials you should have on hand are a couple of tortillions for blending, a paper towel or tissue, and a kneaded eraser (just in case). Additionally, don\'t forget our reference photo!\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]Remember that it is okay if your drawing does not\n\nWith that, let\'s begin blending the eye!\n<h3>Blending the Main Parts of the Eye</h3>\nBegin by taking one of your tortillions and carefully blending together the dark, heavy layer of graphite that fills the pupil. You won\'t see a drastic change since it is so dark, but you should notice a smoother appearance.\n\nI tend to go for a heavier-used tortillion with more graphite buildup to blend darker areas, such as the pupil and iris.\n\nNext, wipe your tortillion on the paper towel to remove excess graphite. You should do this every time you transition from blending a heavily-shaded object to something with lighter shading.\n\nStart blending the iris by tracing your tortillion around the outer edge. Use soft strokes that follow the lines inward toward the pupil to begin shading the dark band along the outer edge. Blend into the lighter, middle band of the iris.\n\nThere will likely be some smearing along the edge of the iris that gets onto the white part of the eye. You can remove this with your kneaded eraser along the outside of the iris. You can see in the picture below there is smearing from the tortillion along the left side (our left) of the iris. The opposite side has a much sharper edge after using the kneaded eraser.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1880\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0301 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\n\nContinue to blend in the same direction as the lines. Blend with a softer touch when you are in the lighter middle band of the iris. Blend the darker inner band (just outside the pupil) in the same manner as the darker outer band. Bring the darker graphite into the lighter area. Notice the smooth, beautiful transitions of tone this creates in the iris! If the middle band gets too dark, you can carefully lighten it by picking out a few linear strokes with the kneaded eraser.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1879\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0302 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\n\nNow it is time to blend the lighter shadows on the white part of the eye. A less-often-used tortillion with less graphite buildup is best for blending these lighter areas.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1878\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0303 white of eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\n\nAs for the tears and nodule in the corner of the eye, try to keep the dark parts dark and the light parts light while blending. The end goal is to portray the illusion of water and wetness here.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1877\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0304 tear duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\n<h3>Blending the Surrounding Parts of the Eye</h3>\nFor the skin surrounding the eye, use the same blending method as you did with the other parts of the eye. The hard part was completed in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">the last lesson</a> by making dark and light tones on the skin areas. Now it is just a matter of using a tortillion and blending the tones together to create a smooth appearance of skin.\n\nBegin with the skin above the upper eyelid. Blend in the same direction as the pencil strokes.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1876\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0305 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\n\nRepeat this process for the upper eyelid. Blend in the same horizontal direction as the eyelid itself. Be aware of dark and light areas, as well as where you planned for highlights and reflected light. Try to leave these in tact, and use your kneaded eraser if necessary to pick out lighter areas that get too dark from blending.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1875\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0306 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\n\nFinally, complete the blending process on the lower eyelid. You should be left with a drawing that looks similar to this:\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\nIf you have made it this far by following along with this lesson, as well as <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">Part 1</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2</a>, you are well on your way to having a complete drawing of a realistic eye! But we are not quite finished yet....\n\nThe fourth and final tutorial (Part 4 of the series) will show you how to enhance what we already have with some finishing details that will make your drawing \"pop\" with eye-catching realism!','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1873-autosave-v1','','','2015-06-30 00:47:39','2015-06-30 07:47:39','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1873-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1927,2,'2015-06-30 00:48:00','2015-06-30 07:48:00','When drawing a realistic eye, there are several important steps you should complete in order to get a realistic look. First, you should make sure to have <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">an accurate line drawing of the eye</a>. Then you should <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">begin shading the eye</a> by applying the first layers of tone, as seen below:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis third lesson of my realistic eye-drawing series builds upon the shading from the last lesson and takes it to a new level. It involves making that first layer of tone look more \"real\". This effect is achieved by blending the graphite on the paper. With this one simple step, you will see a very noticeable difference in the level of realism as compared where we left off!\r\n\r\nFollow along with your drawing as I show you step-by-step how to shade the eye by properly blending the tones together.\r\n\r\nIdeally, the materials you should have on hand are a couple of tortillions for blending, a paper towel or tissue, and a kneaded eraser (just in case). Additionally, don\'t forget our reference photo!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]With that, let\'s begin blending the eye!\r\n<h3>Blending the Main Parts of the Eye</h3>\r\nBegin by taking one of your tortillions and carefully blending together the dark, heavy layer of graphite that fills the pupil. You won\'t see a drastic change since it is so dark, but you should notice a smoother appearance.\r\n\r\nI tend to go for a heavier-used tortillion with more graphite buildup to blend darker areas, such as the pupil and iris.\r\n\r\nNext, wipe your tortillion on the paper towel to remove excess graphite. You should do this every time you transition from blending a heavily-shaded object to something with lighter shading.\r\n\r\nStart blending the iris by tracing your tortillion around the outer edge. Use soft strokes that follow the lines inward toward the pupil to begin shading the dark band along the outer edge. Blend into the lighter, middle band of the iris.\r\n\r\nThere will likely be some smearing along the edge of the iris that gets onto the white part of the eye. You can remove this with your kneaded eraser along the outside of the iris. You can see in the picture below there is smearing from the tortillion along the left side (our left) of the iris. The opposite side has a much sharper edge after using the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1880\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0301 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nContinue to blend in the same direction as the lines. Blend with a softer touch when you are in the lighter middle band of the iris. Blend the darker inner band (just outside the pupil) in the same manner as the darker outer band. Bring the darker graphite into the lighter area. Notice the smooth, beautiful transitions of tone this creates in the iris! If the middle band gets too dark, you can carefully lighten it by picking out a few linear strokes with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1879\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0302 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow it is time to blend the lighter shadows on the white part of the eye. A less-often-used tortillion with less graphite buildup is best for blending these lighter areas.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1878\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0303 white of eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the tears and nodule in the corner of the eye, try to keep the dark parts dark and the light parts light while blending. The end goal is to portray the illusion of water and wetness here.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1877\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0304 tear duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Blending the Surrounding Parts of the Eye</h3>\r\nFor the skin surrounding the eye, use the same blending method as you did with the other parts of the eye. The hard part was completed in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">the last lesson</a> by making dark and light tones on the skin areas. Now it is just a matter of using a tortillion and blending the tones together to create a smooth appearance of skin.\r\n\r\nBegin with the skin above the upper eyelid. Blend in the same direction as the pencil strokes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1876\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0305 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process for the upper eyelid. Blend in the same horizontal direction as the eyelid itself. Be aware of dark and light areas, as well as where you planned for highlights and reflected light. Try to leave these in tact, and use your kneaded eraser if necessary to pick out lighter areas that get too dark from blending.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1875\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0306 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFinally, complete the blending process on the lower eyelid. You should be left with a drawing that looks similar to this:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you have made it this far by following along with this lesson, as well as <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">Part 1</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2</a>, you are well on your way to having a complete drawing of a realistic eye! But we are not quite finished yet....\r\n\r\nThe fourth and final tutorial (Part 4 of the series) will show you how to enhance what we already have with some finishing details that will make your drawing \"pop\" with eye-catching realism!','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1873-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 00:48:00','2015-06-30 07:48:00','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1873-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1928,2,'2015-06-30 00:57:23','2015-06-30 07:57:23','How can you make a realistic eye drawing look even better? You are about to find out!\r\n\r\nThe realistic (but still unfinished) eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons. If you have not been following along, please do so before you read this latest post. Here are links to the steps that got us here today:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">Part 1) Make a basic line drawing of an eye.</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2) Add tones to the eye drawing.</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3) Blend those tones together.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, it\'s time to make this drawing \"pop\"! We will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail. You will only need a kneaded eraser, a tortillion, and a 2B graphite pencil. My personal preference for this phase of the drawing is to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-graphgear-500-automatic-drafting-pencil-black-pg525a/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a title=\"Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, 2B, 36 Pieces of Lead (C505BP32B-K6)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-refill-0-5mm-fine-2b-36-pieces-of-lead-c505bp32b-k6/\">graphite lead</a> to ensure I make very fine lines where needed, as you can see with the veins, eyelashes, and other fine details in the reference photo below.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]\r\n<h3>Layering the Iris</h3>\r\nBegin with the inner part of the iris and make marks that radiate away from the pupil. Then do the same thing along the outer rim of the iris. Draw using the same method you used in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">lesson 2</a> of this series, remaining aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes within the iris. Leave the highlighted ring around the iris alone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0401 inner iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0402 outer iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, use your tortillion to blend the graphite. Blend along the direction of the lines and into the highlighted ring. If that center ring around the iris gets a little dull, carefully pull out a few more highlights with your kneaded eraser. Also use your mechanical pencil to lightly draw a few lines that connect the inner iris with the outer iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1910\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0403 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the White of the Eye</h3>\r\nSince we eventually need to draw eyelashes, it will be a good idea to darken the shadows they will cast on the white of the eye beforehand. Begin by shading in another layer of graphite just below the upper eyelid. Then blend the graphite with your tortillion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0404 upper white tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1908\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0405 upper white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process along the lower eyelid. Also, darken any shadows in the tear duct area as needed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1907\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0406 lower white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0407 duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nExamine any eye as closely as the one we are drawing here, and you are bound to see some veins. Very lightly with your mechanical pencil, draw some wiggly lines that jet away from the eyelids and toward the iris. Use lines of varying length and cross a few of them for a more natural appearance.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1905\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0408 veins tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, carefully blend the veins with a tortillion for a more subtle appearance. If any veins look too dark or unnatural, lift some of the graphite with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1904\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0409 veins blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Skin</h3>\r\nYou can create texture on the skin by repeating the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">tone</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">blend</a> process used in earlier lessons. In the following two images, you can see a small section, just above the inner corner and upper eyelid, layered with darker pencil marks and then blended smoothly.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1903\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0410 around upper lid tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1902\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0411 around upper lid blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this layering process for the rest of the skin. Make sure to focus on areas that need to be darker, such as the shadow caused by the flap of skin just above the upper eyelid. Use light and dark tones to indicate where surfaces on different planes meet at an edge, as you can see along the rim of the eyelids. Also remember to lift areas that need to be lightened with your kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1901\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0412 around upper lid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Tweaking the Highlight</h3>\r\nDue to the angle of the unseen lights shining in the room, this eye will have a \"highlight within a highlight\" if you will. Another reason for this will be the subtle shadows from the upper eyelid and the soon-to-be-drawn eyelashes that will fall upon the highlight.\r\n\r\nTo create the effect seen below, begin by running a linear shadow just below the upper eyelid that intersects the top portion of the highlight. Then within that square-shaped highlight, just use the extra graphite accumulated on a tortillion to lightly shade in the square, leaving a smaller white circle inside. Notice how the pupil area is shaded slightly darker than the rest.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1900\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0413 highlight tones\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Eyelashes</h3>\r\nWith a loose motion of the wrist, begin drawing the fine eyelash hairs with a mechanical pencil. Start along the outer edge of each eyelid rim for most of the lashes. Make a smooth, quick curve near the base of each lash before tapering off. Note the length of each eyelash as compared to the width of the eyelids. For this particular eye, the lashes along the outer corner are generally longer than the ones near the inner corner. For a more natural look, do not make them perfectly spaced apart either. Instead, clump some into groups, and have some overlap each other.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1899\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0414 eyelashes first layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nContinue to build layers by drawing additional eyelashes next to and on top of other lashes. Lightly blend and build more layers until the eyelashes reach the desired volume.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1898\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0415 eyelashes second layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can also indicate some natural white hairs near the inner corner by using a kneaded eraser parallel to tiny drawn hairs.\r\n\r\nReturn to the iris and the highlight. Draw strands of eyelashes that are reflected along the length of the iris. Using the same technique as you did with the white hairs, the kneaded eraser marks next to the drawn lines should give the illusion of a reflection.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0416-with-reflected-eyelashes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1897\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0416-with-reflected-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0416 with reflected eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Closing</h3>\r\nThat concludes this four-part series on how to draw an eye realistically! Remember that with any of the steps from this lesson, you can add more layers than indicated and get a more realistic effect. Or, you can do fewer. You do not have to create a perfect duplication of a reference photo. It\'s up to you as the artist.\r\n\r\nIf you have ever struggled with drawing an eye and making it look real, hopefully you have found this eye-drawing series helpful! More importantly, I hope you were following along with me and drawing an eye of your own step-by-step with me. If not, now is the perfect time to practice! Just remember to draw <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">all of the important components of the eye</a> as accurately as possible, <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">shade the eye</a> with the appropriate light and dark tones, blend the tones to create the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">smooth appearance of a real eye</a>, and layer in additional details. You will have drawn your own realistic eye before you know it!','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 00:57:23','2015-06-30 07:57:23','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1929,2,'2015-06-30 01:02:45','2015-06-30 08:02:45','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAnd here is the reference photo...\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]In this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-4-of-4/\">Part 4</a> before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil. Leave the highlight white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Iris</h3>\r\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris is usually slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help allow for this.\r\n\r\nBegin by shading the outer edge of the iris. Lighten the application of graphite as you work your way inward and reach the guideline.\r\n\r\nThere is a heavier shadow along the top that is cast by the upper eyelid. This shadow should not taper off and get lighter along the guideline edge.\r\n\r\nThere is a much thinner shadow on the iris along the lower eyelid. Notice the little sliver of water as the eyelid presses against the eye? Leave this white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0202 iris border\" width=\"793\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the inner part of the iris, begin sketching a few lines that radiate outward from the center. Try to imagine the very center of the pupil and have your lines come straight from there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0203 iris inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBegin extending these lines all the way to the outer edge of the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0204 iris inner to outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, begin filling in the open spaces with more lines. Notice how the lines are not necessarily perfectly straight. Think in terms of long, stretched out ovals that are pointed at each end.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0205 iris begin lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0206 iris all lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDarken up the inner part of the iris. Shade in the same direction as the radiating lines. Be aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes. You can better define some of these tips by shading around them. Shade outward from the pupil until you get to the inner guideline.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0207 iris dark inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWe already added tones around outer edge of the iris, but we still need to replicate the radiating lines along the outer edge. Do this by darkening the lines and the spaces between the lines in the same fashion that you did for the inner iris. Make sure to leave it light in the middle.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1846\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0208 iris dark outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the White Part of the Eye</h3>\r\nEarlier, I mentioned a shadow that the upper eyelid casts upon the eye. It is time to extend this shadow along the white part of the eye. Color this lightly; do not make it as dark as it is on the iris.\r\n\r\nSince the eyeball is actually a sphere, there should be a little shading on other parts of it as well. Notice below that I begin by shading the inner corner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0209 white eye upper shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe outer corner is going to get a little more shading. This is partially to allow for the shadows given by the eyelashes, which will be drawn in as one of the final steps.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0210 white eye more shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the nodule in the corner of the eye (lacrimal caruncle), leave some parts dark and some parts clear to represent wetness.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0211 white eye duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Eyelids</h3>\r\nBegin shading the top plane of the upper eyelid. Notice by the blue arrow how the eyelid is distinguished from the shadow on the white of the eye by making the shadow slightly darker and leaving some reflected light on the eyelid. Continue this for the length of the eyelid.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1844\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0212 eyelid plane start\" width=\"800\" height=\"626\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1857\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0213 eyelid plane finish\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHere we add some tones to the skin in the eye socket area, just above the upper eyelid. Place darker tones where there are folds and bends in the skin. Use lighter tones around the highlighted areas you marked with guidelines during the last lesson.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1856\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0214 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process with the upper and lower eyelids. Notice how the direction of the pencil marks goes along the natural curves of the eyelids.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1855\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0215 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you completed everything from this tutorial (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">and from Part 1 earlier</a>), congratulations! You just finished a very important step in the process of drawing and shading a realistic eye: establishing the initial tones with your graphite pencil. The next lesson (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3 of the series</a>) will show you how to properly blend the graphite and reach the next level of realism.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 01:02:45','2015-06-30 08:02:45','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1930,2,'2015-06-30 01:05:23','2015-06-30 08:05:23','When drawing a realistic eye, there are several important steps you should complete in order to get a realistic look. First, you should make sure to have <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">an accurate line drawing of the eye</a>. Then you should <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">begin shading the eye</a> by applying the first layers of tone, as seen below:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis third lesson of my realistic eye-drawing series builds upon the shading from the last lesson and takes it to a new level. It involves making that first layer of tone look more \"real\". This effect is achieved by blending the graphite on the paper. With this one simple step, you will see a very noticeable difference in the level of realism as compared where we left off!\r\n\r\nFollow along with your drawing as I show you step-by-step how to shade the eye by properly blending the tones together.\r\n\r\nIdeally, the materials you should have on hand are a couple of tortillions for blending, a paper towel or tissue, and a kneaded eraser (just in case). Additionally, don\'t forget our reference photo!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]With that, let\'s begin blending the eye!\r\n<h3>Blending the Main Parts of the Eye</h3>\r\nBegin by taking one of your tortillions and carefully blending together the dark, heavy layer of graphite that fills the pupil. You won\'t see a drastic change since it is so dark, but you should notice a smoother appearance.\r\n\r\nI tend to go for a heavier-used tortillion with more graphite buildup to blend darker areas, such as the pupil and iris.\r\n\r\nNext, wipe your tortillion on the paper towel to remove excess graphite. You should do this every time you transition from blending a heavily-shaded object to something with lighter shading.\r\n\r\nStart blending the iris by tracing your tortillion around the outer edge. Use soft strokes that follow the lines inward toward the pupil to begin shading the dark band along the outer edge. Blend into the lighter, middle band of the iris.\r\n\r\nThere will likely be some smearing along the edge of the iris that gets onto the white part of the eye. You can remove this with your kneaded eraser along the outside of the iris. You can see in the picture below there is smearing from the tortillion along the left side (our left) of the iris. The opposite side has a much sharper edge after using the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1880\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0301 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nContinue to blend in the same direction as the lines. Blend with a softer touch when you are in the lighter middle band of the iris. Blend the darker inner band (just outside the pupil) in the same manner as the darker outer band. Bring the darker graphite into the lighter area. Notice the smooth, beautiful transitions of tone this creates in the iris! If the middle band gets too dark, you can carefully lighten it by picking out a few linear strokes with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1879\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0302 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow it is time to blend the lighter shadows on the white part of the eye. A less-often-used tortillion with less graphite buildup is best for blending these lighter areas.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1878\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0303 white of eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the tears and nodule in the corner of the eye, try to keep the dark parts dark and the light parts light while blending. The end goal is to portray the illusion of water and wetness here.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1877\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0304 tear duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Blending the Surrounding Parts of the Eye</h3>\r\nFor the skin surrounding the eye, use the same blending method as you did with the other parts of the eye. The hard part was completed in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">the last lesson</a> by making dark and light tones on the skin areas. Now it is just a matter of using a tortillion and blending the tones together to create a smooth appearance of skin.\r\n\r\nBegin with the skin above the upper eyelid. Blend in the same direction as the pencil strokes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1876\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0305 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process for the upper eyelid. Blend in the same horizontal direction as the eyelid itself. Be aware of dark and light areas, as well as where you planned for highlights and reflected light. Try to leave these in tact, and use your kneaded eraser if necessary to pick out lighter areas that get too dark from blending.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1875\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0306 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFinally, complete the blending process on the lower eyelid. You should be left with a drawing that looks similar to this:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you have made it this far by following along with this lesson, as well as <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">Part 1</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2</a>, you are well on your way to having a complete drawing of a realistic eye! But we are not quite finished yet....\r\n\r\nThe <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-4-of-4/\">fourth and final tutorial</a> (Part 4 of the series) will show you how to enhance what we already have with some finishing details that will make your drawing \"pop\" with eye-catching realism!','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1873-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 01:05:23','2015-06-30 08:05:23','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1873-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1931,2,'2015-06-30 01:29:02','2015-06-30 08:29:02','How can you make a realistic eye drawing look even better? You are about to find out!\n\nThe realistic (but still unfinished) eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons. If you have not been following along, please do so before you read this latest post. Here are links to the steps that got us here today:\n\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">Part 1) Make a basic line drawing of an eye.</a>\n\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2) Add tones to the eye drawing.</a>\n\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3) Blend those tones together.</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\n\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, it\'s time to make this drawing \"pop\"! We will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail. You will only need a kneaded eraser, a tortillion, and a 2B graphite pencil. My personal preference for this phase of the drawing is to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-graphgear-500-automatic-drafting-pencil-black-pg525a/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a title=\"Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, 2B, 36 Pieces of Lead (C505BP32B-K6)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-refill-0-5mm-fine-2b-36-pieces-of-lead-c505bp32b-k6/\">graphite lead</a> to ensure I make very fine lines where needed, as you can see with the veins, eyelashes, and other fine details in the reference photo below.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]\n<h3>Layering the Iris</h3>\nBegin with the inner part of the iris and make marks that radiate away from the pupil. Then do the same thing along the outer rim of the iris. Draw using the same method you used in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">lesson 2</a> of this series, remaining aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes within the iris. Leave the highlighted ring around the iris alone.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0401 inner iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0402 outer iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\n\nNext, use your tortillion to blend the graphite. Blend along the direction of the lines and into the highlighted ring. If that center ring around the iris gets a little dull, carefully pull out a few more highlights with your kneaded eraser. Also use your mechanical pencil to lightly draw a few lines that connect the inner iris with the outer iris.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1910\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0403 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\n<h3>Layering the White of the Eye</h3>\nSince we eventually need to draw eyelashes, it will be a good idea to darken the shadows they will cast on the white of the eye beforehand. Begin by shading in another layer of graphite just below the upper eyelid. Then blend the graphite with your tortillion.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0404 upper white tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1908\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0405 upper white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\n\nRepeat this process along the lower eyelid. Also, darken any shadows in the tear duct area as needed.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1907\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0406 lower white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0407 duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\n\nExamine any eye as closely as the one we are drawing here, and you are bound to see some veins. Very lightly with your mechanical pencil, draw some wiggly lines that jet away from the eyelids and toward the iris. Use lines of varying length and cross a few of them for a more natural appearance.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1905\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0408 veins tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\n\nNext, carefully blend the veins with a tortillion for a more subtle appearance. If any veins look too dark or unnatural, lift some of the graphite with the kneaded eraser.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1904\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0409 veins blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" /></a>\n<h3>Layering the Skin</h3>\nYou can create texture on the skin by repeating the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">tone</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">blend</a> process used in earlier lessons. In the following two images, you can see a small section, just above the inner corner and upper eyelid, layered with darker pencil marks and then blended smoothly.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1903\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0410 around upper lid tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1902\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0411 around upper lid blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\n\nRepeat this layering process for the rest of the skin. Make sure to focus on areas that need to be darker, such as the shadow caused by the flap of skin just above the upper eyelid. Use light and dark tones to indicate where surfaces on different planes meet at an edge, as you can see along the rim of the eyelids. Also remember to lift areas that need to be lightened with your kneaded eraser.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1901\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0412 around upper lid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\n<h3>Tweaking the Highlight</h3>\nDue to the angle of the unseen lights shining in the room, this eye will have a \"highlight within a highlight\" if you will. Another reason for this will be the subtle shadows from the upper eyelid and the soon-to-be-drawn eyelashes that will fall upon the highlight.\n\nTo create the effect seen below, begin by running a linear shadow just below the upper eyelid that intersects the top portion of the highlight. Then within that square-shaped highlight, just use the extra graphite accumulated on a tortillion to lightly shade in the square, leaving a smaller white circle inside. Notice how the pupil area is shaded slightly darker than the rest.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1900\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0413 highlight tones\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\n<h3>Layering the Eyelashes</h3>\nWith a loose motion of the wrist, begin drawing the fine eyelash hairs with a mechanical pencil. Start along the outer edge of each eyelid rim for most of the lashes. Make a smooth, quick curve near the base of each lash before tapering off. Note the length of each eyelash as compared to the width of the eyelids. For this particular eye, the lashes along the outer corner are generally longer than the ones near the inner corner. For a more natural look, do not make them perfectly spaced apart either. Instead, clump some into groups, and have some overlap each other.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1899\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0414 eyelashes first layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\n\nContinue to build layers by drawing additional eyelashes next to and on top of other lashes. Lightly blend and build more layers until the eyelashes reach the desired volume.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1898\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0415 eyelashes second layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\n\nYou can also indicate some natural white hairs near the inner corner by using a kneaded eraser parallel to tiny drawn hairs.\n\nReturn to the iris and the highlight. Draw strands of eyelashes that are reflected along the length of the iris. Using the same technique as you did with the white hairs, the kneaded eraser marks next to the drawn lines should give the illusion of a reflection.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>Closing</h3>\nThat concludes this four-part series on how to draw an eye realistically! Remember that with any of the steps from this lesson, you can add more layers than indicated and get a more realistic effect. Or, you can do fewer. You do not have to create a perfect duplication of a reference photo. It\'s up to you as the artist.\n\nIf you have ever struggled with drawing an eye and making it look real, hopefully you have found this eye-drawing series helpful! More importantly, I hope you were following along with me and drawing an eye of your own step-by-step with me. If not, now is the perfect time to practice! Just remember to draw <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">all of the important components of the eye</a> as accurately as possible, <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">shade the eye</a> with the appropriate light and dark tones, blend the tones to create the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">smooth appearance of a real eye</a>, and layer in additional details. You will have drawn your own realistic eye before you know it!','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-autosave-v1','','','2015-06-30 01:29:02','2015-06-30 08:29:02','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1893-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1934,2,'2015-06-30 01:29:42','2015-06-30 08:29:42','How can you make a realistic eye drawing look even better? You are about to find out!\r\n\r\nThe realistic (but still unfinished) eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons. If you have not been following along, please do so before you read this latest post. Here are links to the steps that got us here today:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">Part 1) Make a basic line drawing of an eye.</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2) Add tones to the eye drawing.</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3) Blend those tones together.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, it\'s time to make this drawing \"pop\"! We will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail. You will only need a kneaded eraser, a tortillion, and a 2B graphite pencil. My personal preference for this phase of the drawing is to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-graphgear-500-automatic-drafting-pencil-black-pg525a/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a title=\"Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, 2B, 36 Pieces of Lead (C505BP32B-K6)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-refill-0-5mm-fine-2b-36-pieces-of-lead-c505bp32b-k6/\">graphite lead</a> to ensure I make very fine lines where needed, as you can see with the veins, eyelashes, and other fine details in the reference photo below.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]\r\n<h3>Layering the Iris</h3>\r\nBegin with the inner part of the iris and make marks that radiate away from the pupil. Then do the same thing along the outer rim of the iris. Draw using the same method you used in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">lesson 2</a> of this series, remaining aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes within the iris. Leave the highlighted ring around the iris alone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0401 inner iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0402 outer iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, use your tortillion to blend the graphite. Blend along the direction of the lines and into the highlighted ring. If that center ring around the iris gets a little dull, carefully pull out a few more highlights with your kneaded eraser. Also use your mechanical pencil to lightly draw a few lines that connect the inner iris with the outer iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1910\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0403 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the White of the Eye</h3>\r\nSince we eventually need to draw eyelashes, it will be a good idea to darken the shadows they will cast on the white of the eye beforehand. Begin by shading in another layer of graphite just below the upper eyelid. Then blend the graphite with your tortillion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0404 upper white tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1908\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0405 upper white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process along the lower eyelid. Also, darken any shadows in the tear duct area as needed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1907\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0406 lower white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0407 duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nExamine any eye as closely as the one we are drawing here, and you are bound to see some veins. Very lightly with your mechanical pencil, draw some wiggly lines that jet away from the eyelids and toward the iris. Use lines of varying length and cross a few of them for a more natural appearance.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1905\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0408 veins tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, carefully blend the veins with a tortillion for a more subtle appearance. If any veins look too dark or unnatural, lift some of the graphite with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1904\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0409 veins blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Skin</h3>\r\nYou can create texture on the skin by repeating the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">tone</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">blend</a> process used in earlier lessons. In the following two images, you can see a small section, just above the inner corner and upper eyelid, layered with darker pencil marks and then blended smoothly.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1903\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0410 around upper lid tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1902\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0411 around upper lid blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this layering process for the rest of the skin. Make sure to focus on areas that need to be darker, such as the shadow caused by the flap of skin just above the upper eyelid. Use light and dark tones to indicate where surfaces on different planes meet at an edge, as you can see along the rim of the eyelids. Also remember to lift areas that need to be lightened with your kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1901\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0412 around upper lid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Tweaking the Highlight</h3>\r\nDue to the angle of the unseen lights shining in the room, this eye will have a \"highlight within a highlight\" if you will. Another reason for this will be the subtle shadows from the upper eyelid and the soon-to-be-drawn eyelashes that will fall upon the highlight.\r\n\r\nTo create the effect seen below, begin by running a linear shadow just below the upper eyelid that intersects the top portion of the highlight. Then within that square-shaped highlight, just use the extra graphite accumulated on a tortillion to lightly shade in the square, leaving a smaller white circle inside. Notice how the pupil area is shaded slightly darker than the rest.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1900\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0413 highlight tones\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Eyelashes</h3>\r\nWith a loose motion of the wrist, begin drawing the fine eyelash hairs with a mechanical pencil. Start along the outer edge of each eyelid rim for most of the lashes. Make a smooth, quick curve near the base of each lash before tapering off. Note the length of each eyelash as compared to the width of the eyelids. For this particular eye, the lashes along the outer corner are generally longer than the ones near the inner corner. For a more natural look, do not make them perfectly spaced apart either. Instead, clump some into groups, and have some overlap each other.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1899\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0414 eyelashes first layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nContinue to build layers by drawing additional eyelashes next to and on top of other lashes. Lightly blend and build more layers until the eyelashes reach the desired volume.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1898\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0415 eyelashes second layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can also indicate some natural white hairs near the inner corner by using a kneaded eraser parallel to tiny drawn hairs.\r\n\r\nReturn to the iris and the highlight. Draw strands of eyelashes that are reflected along the length of the iris. Using the same technique as you did with the white hairs, the kneaded eraser marks next to the drawn lines should give the illusion of a reflection.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1933\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye realistically\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Closing</h3>\r\nThat concludes this four-part series on how to draw an eye realistically! Remember that with any of the steps from this lesson, you can add more layers than indicated and get a more realistic effect. Or, you can do fewer. You do not have to create a perfect duplication of a reference photo. It\'s up to you as the artist.\r\n\r\nIf you have ever struggled with drawing an eye and making it look real, hopefully you have found this eye-drawing series helpful! More importantly, I hope you were following along with me and drawing an eye of your own step-by-step with me. If not, now is the perfect time to practice! Just remember to draw <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">all of the important components of the eye</a> as accurately as possible, <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">shade the eye</a> with the appropriate light and dark tones, blend the tones to create the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">smooth appearance of a real eye</a>, and layer in additional details. You will have drawn your own realistic eye before you know it!','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 01:29:42','2015-06-30 08:29:42','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1933,2,'2015-06-30 01:29:08','2015-06-30 08:29:08','','how to draw an eye realistically','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">\"Realistic Eye\" by Jack Pearce</a>','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically','','','2015-07-08 00:49:32','2015-07-08 07:49:32','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1935,2,'2015-06-30 01:33:14','2015-06-30 08:33:14','Our faces are made up of different facial features. We have eyes with eyelashes and eyebrows that help convey a certain mood. We have noses of different shapes and sizes. We have mouths that may be smiling, frowning, yelling, or calm. And let\'s not forget the ears and the hair on our heads!\r\n\r\nThis is a gallery where you will not find completed portraits. Instead, you will take a look at drawings that focus only on one or more important features of the face.\r\n\r\nCheck out this gallery if you are struggling with how to draw certain facial features and you want to get inspiration from other artists.\r\n\r\nIf you have <strong>your own</strong> facial feature drawing that you want others to view in this gallery, <a style=\"color: #bf0000;\" title=\"Share Your Work in a Portrait Gallery!\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/share-your-work/\">see how to share it with us</a>.\r\n\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" ids=\"1265,707,1623,1933\" orderby=\"rand\"]','Facial Features','','inherit','open','open','','1298-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 01:33:14','2015-06-30 08:33:14','',1298,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1298-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1936,2,'2015-06-30 01:53:46','2015-06-30 08:53:46','How can you make a realistic eye drawing look even better? You are about to find out!\r\n\r\nThe realistic (but still unfinished) eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons. If you have not been following along, please do so before you read this latest post. Here are links to the steps that got us here today:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">Part 1) Make a basic line drawing of an eye.</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2) Add tones to the eye drawing.</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3) Blend those tones together.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, it\'s time to make this drawing \"pop\"! We will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail. You will only need a kneaded eraser, a tortillion, and a 2B graphite pencil. My personal preference for this phase of the drawing is to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-graphgear-500-automatic-drafting-pencil-black-pg525a/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a title=\"Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, 2B, 36 Pieces of Lead (C505BP32B-K6)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-refill-0-5mm-fine-2b-36-pieces-of-lead-c505bp32b-k6/\">graphite lead</a> to ensure I make very fine lines where needed, as you can see with the veins, eyelashes, and other fine details in the reference photo below.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]\r\n<h3>Layering the Iris</h3>\r\nBegin with the inner part of the iris and make marks that radiate away from the pupil. Then do the same thing along the outer rim of the iris. Draw using the same method you used in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">lesson 2</a> of this series, remaining aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes within the iris. Leave the highlighted ring around the iris alone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0401 inner iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0402 outer iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, use your tortillion to blend the graphite. Blend along the direction of the lines and into the highlighted ring. If that center ring around the iris gets a little dull, carefully pull out a few more highlights with your kneaded eraser. Also use your mechanical pencil to lightly draw a few lines that connect the inner iris with the outer iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1910\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0403 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the White of the Eye</h3>\r\nSince we eventually need to draw eyelashes, it will be a good idea to darken the shadows they will cast on the white of the eye beforehand. Begin by shading in another layer of graphite just below the upper eyelid. Then blend the graphite with your tortillion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0404 upper white tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1908\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0405 upper white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process along the lower eyelid. Also, darken any shadows in the tear duct area as needed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1907\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0406 lower white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0407 duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nExamine any eye as closely as the one we are drawing here, and you are bound to see some veins. Very lightly with your mechanical pencil, draw some wiggly lines that jet away from the eyelids and toward the iris. Use lines of varying length and cross a few of them for a more natural appearance.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1905\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0408 veins tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, carefully blend the veins with a tortillion for a more subtle appearance. If any veins look too dark or unnatural, lift some of the graphite with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1904\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0409 veins blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Skin</h3>\r\nYou can create texture on the skin by repeating the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">tone</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">blend</a> process used in earlier lessons. In the following two images, you can see a small section, just above the inner corner and upper eyelid, layered with darker pencil marks and then blended smoothly.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1903\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0410 around upper lid tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1902\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0411 around upper lid blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this layering process for the rest of the skin. Make sure to focus on areas that need to be darker, such as the shadow caused by the flap of skin just above the upper eyelid. Use light and dark tones to indicate where surfaces on different planes meet at an edge, as you can see along the rim of the eyelids. Also remember to lift areas that need to be lightened with your kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1901\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0412 around upper lid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Tweaking the Highlight</h3>\r\nDue to the angle of the unseen lights shining in the room, this eye will have a \"highlight within a highlight\" if you will. Another reason for this will be the subtle shadows from the upper eyelid and the soon-to-be-drawn eyelashes that will fall upon the highlight.\r\n\r\nTo create the effect seen below, begin by running a linear shadow just below the upper eyelid that intersects the top portion of the highlight. Then within that square-shaped highlight, just use the extra graphite accumulated on a tortillion to lightly shade in the square, leaving a smaller white circle inside. Notice how the pupil area is shaded slightly darker than the rest.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1900\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0413 highlight tones\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Eyelashes</h3>\r\nWith a loose motion of the wrist, begin drawing the fine eyelash hairs with a mechanical pencil. Start along the outer edge of each eyelid rim for most of the lashes. Make a smooth, quick curve near the base of each lash before tapering off. Note the length of each eyelash as compared to the width of the eyelids. For this particular eye, the lashes along the outer corner are generally longer than the ones near the inner corner. For a more natural look, do not make them perfectly spaced apart either. Instead, clump some into groups, and have some overlap each other.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1899\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0414 eyelashes first layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nContinue to build layers by drawing additional eyelashes next to and on top of other lashes. Lightly blend and build more layers until the eyelashes reach the desired volume.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1898\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0415 eyelashes second layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can also indicate some natural white hairs near the inner corner by using a kneaded eraser parallel to tiny drawn hairs.\r\n\r\nReturn to the iris and the highlight. Draw strands of eyelashes that are reflected along the length of the iris. Using the same technique as you did with the white hairs, the kneaded eraser marks next to the drawn lines should give the illusion of a reflection.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1933\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye realistically\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Closing</h3>\r\nThat concludes this four-part series on how to draw an eye realistically! Remember that with any of the steps from this lesson, you can add more layers than indicated and get a more realistic effect. Or, you can do fewer. You do not have to create a perfect duplication of a reference photo. It\'s up to you as the artist.\r\n\r\nIf you have ever struggled with drawing an eye and making it look real, hopefully you have found this eye-drawing series helpful! More importantly, I hope you were following along with me and drawing an eye of your own step-by-step with me. If not, now is the perfect time to practice! Just remember to draw <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">all of the important components of the eye</a> as accurately as possible, <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">shade the eye</a> with the appropriate light and dark tones, blend the tones to create the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">smooth appearance of a real eye</a>, and layer in additional details. You will have drawn your own realistic eye before you know it!','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 01:53:46','2015-06-30 08:53:46','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1937,2,'2015-06-30 19:30:09','2015-07-01 02:30:09','Thank you for entering your email!\r\n\r\nBefore I can officially welcome you as a Let\'s Draw People subscriber, I need you to complete the following two steps...\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Step 1</span>:</strong> I just sent you a confirmation email. Open the email with the subject line <strong>\"Confirm your subscription to Let\'s Draw People.\" </strong>If you cannot find this email in your primary inbox, please check your bulk folder.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/gmail-confirmation-email.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2016\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/gmail-confirmation-email.png\" alt=\"gmail confirmation email\" width=\"700\" height=\"227\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Step 2</span>:</strong> Click on the confirmation link in that email. This step is your way of granting me permission to email you the newsletter two times per week.\r\n\r\nThat\'s all there is to it! Go now to your email inbox, click the confirmation link, and enjoy the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter and your free guide!\r\n\r\n-Jack Pearce','You are almost subscribed!','','draft','closed','closed','','you-are-almost-subscribed','','','2016-08-31 04:38:10','2016-08-31 11:38:10','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?page_id=1937',0,'page','',0),(1938,2,'2015-06-30 19:29:07','2015-07-01 02:29:07','Thank you for entering your email!\r\n\r\nBefore I can officially welcome you as a Let\'s Draw People subscriber, I need you to complete the following two steps...\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Step 1</span>:</strong> I just sent you a confirmation email. Open the email with the subject line <strong>\"Confirm your subscription to Let\'s Draw People.\" </strong>If you cannot find this email in your primary inbox, please check your bulk folder.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Step 2</span>:</strong> Click on the confirmation link in that email. This step is your way of granting me permission to email you the newsletter two times per week.\r\n\r\nThat\'s all there is to it! Go now to your email inbox, click the confirmation link, and enjoy the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter and your free guide!\r\n\r\n-Jack Pearce','You are almost subscribed!','','inherit','open','open','','1937-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 19:29:07','2015-07-01 02:29:07','',1937,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1937-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2884,8,'2016-07-06 02:43:30','2016-07-06 09:43:30','The first part of this article takes you through the process of drawing a man with a beard. As you can see, this subject also happens to have his hand on his chin, as if he is having a thought.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2621\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard-reference.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2621\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard-reference.jpg\" alt=\" © Vadymvdrobot | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/vadymvdrobot_info\">Vadymvdrobot</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe second part of this article explores the significance of this placement, describing how a hand on a chin and a beard adds thought and meaning to a piece such as this.\r\n<h2>Drawing the Subject</h2>\r\nDrawing the face can be difficult, so I like to break down the face into several parts and think of each part as separate in order to create the whole.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/01-drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3068\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/01-drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard.jpg\" alt=\"01 drawing of a man with a beard\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Drawing the Face</h3>\r\nStart by roughly sketching the face. If you cut the head horizontally in half, then the eyes are above that line. When drawing the eyes, space them apart from one another about one eye apart and about a half-eye shape from the side of the face. It helps to draw lightly so you can later fix marks or guidelines that you use. When drawing a face, it helps to remember some <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">proportions</a> and also techniques like measuring.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/02-drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3063\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/02-drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard.jpg\" alt=\"02 drawing of a man with a beard\" width=\"428\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the ears, consider that the top of the ears are about level with the eye and the bottom of the ears are about level with the mouth. Remember to include a lot of detail when drawing the ears to give a more realistic look.\r\n\r\nRoughly halfway between the chin and the eye line is about where the nose should be.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/03-drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3067\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/03-drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard.jpg\" alt=\"03 drawing of a man with a beard\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you create an upside down triangle from the eyes down to the nose line, it will create about the right size for the nose. The mouth is about one-third the distance from the nose to the chin.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the neck, use a line dropping from the ears and remember to curve the neck slightly.\r\n\r\nFinish drawing in light details like the mouth and start working on light shading on areas that you will later rework in a darker shade.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/04-drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3065\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/04-drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard.jpg\" alt=\"04 drawing of a man with a beard\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow that you have a basic drawing of the man, it\'s time to start working the details. Start by shading large areas a light tone that are to give the drawing more of a 3d effect.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing a person, consider expression, pose, personality, and characteristics.\r\n\r\nWhen <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">drawing the eye</a>, pay attention to small details. Small details will help give your drawing a more realistic look.\r\nFor example, when drawing the iris, know that eyes are reflective and that there is always a bright spot of the eye where the eyes are reflecting light.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/tutorial-for-drawing-a-nose/\">The nose</a> can be difficult to draw but you can look at the nose as 3 or more different parts because it\'s easier to draw that way.\r\n\r\nFirst draw the bridge of the nose near the eyes, then the body of the nose, and finally the bottom of the nose near the nostrils, which can be broken up further into three parts.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the mouth, create a basic shape of the mouth then add small details like the roundness of the lips. Try not to draw the mouth as a single curved line if you want to draw realistically. Instead, use several small curves to create the shape.\r\n<h3>Drawing the Hand</h3>\r\nThe hand is about the size of the face, although in this picture you can’t see his whole hand, so it may be better to use measuring in order to figure out how large his hand is compared to his face. Use a shape in the photos and a fixed measuring object like an eraser or pencil and keep on using the same measuring object.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/05-drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3066\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/05-drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard.jpg\" alt=\"05 drawing of a man with a beard\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Drawing the Beard</h3>\r\nFirst, draw the face fully as if he had no beard. Use the structure of his face to figure out where his chin would be. These lines will later disappear as you add details for the hair. Men tend to have square-like faces. Still, you should draw the shape with curved lines and not straight lines since the body is mostly curved.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the hair for the beard, draw lightly to begin with to create an idea of the shape of his beard. To draw the actual hair, use a sketchy technique in different directions. Keep in mind where his hair is and where it is going.\r\n\r\nNow start to create the darker areas of his beard. Just like any round shape, beards are darker near the edge of the face and lighter on the surface of the face.\r\n\r\nFacial hair grows differently for different guys. Pay attention to how the hair is growing and where.\r\n\r\nOnce you draw the hair and shade the hair in, use an eraser and lightly erase to create light spots in areas where they are needed. You may need to switch between drawing and shading, erasing several times before you get the look you are aiming for.\r\n\r\nRemember to draw lightly so that the face does not become too gray-looking. If you are doing this on paper, it becomes hard to erase after several times of using a technique like this.\r\n<h2>Why does this drawing of a man look like he is thinking?</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3064\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/drawing-of-a-man-with-a-beard.jpg\" alt=\"drawing of a man with a beard\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\nConsider when drawing a pose, why are you using the pose and why do you like the pose?\r\n\r\nFor instance, take this man in the picture placing his hand on his chin. When you consider body language, a simple pose or action can tell the viewer an idea.\r\n\r\nWhat concept are you trying to convey?\r\n\r\nIn this picture, the man’s expression and gesture gives the impression that he is thinking because one of the common mannerisms that people tend to have when thinking is having their hand near or on their chin. You look at “The Thinker” sculpted by Rodin...\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/The_Thinker_Auguste_Rodin.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3069\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/The_Thinker_Auguste_Rodin-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"The_Thinker,_Auguste_Rodin\" width=\"402\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhy is he posed in such a way with his hand on his chin? Because the way he is holding his face conveys the idea of thought.\r\n\r\nWhy is this pose so compelling and why does the beard accent the idea?\r\n\r\nThe beard helps create the effect even more because it’s easy for a guy when he is bored or perhaps thinking to scratch his face. If one has a beard, then it give you more of a reason to place your hand there.\r\n\r\nA lot of great thinkers in the past all had long beards. Is this connected or just happenstance?\r\n\r\nThe idea is in art. We have concept and you can even have theory, but above all, you have emotions and feeling. So if you feel there is a certain meaning behind something, that is all you need. Thought can give more to an art piece than technique and/or skill level. 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When drawing the eyes space them apart from one another about one eye apart and about a halve eye shape from the side of the face. It helps to draw lightly so you can latter fix marks or guidelines that\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2886\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nyou use. When drawing a face it helps to remember some proportions and also techniques like measuring.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the ear consider: The top of the ears are about level with the eye and with the bottom of the ears are about level with the mouth. Remember to include a lot of detail when drawing the ears to give a more realistic look.\r\n\r\nDraw a line lightly thought both eyes evenly halve way between the chin and the eye line is about where the nose should be\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2887\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nIf you create a up side down triangle from the eyes down halve way between the eyes and the nose line will create about the right size for the nose. Halve way between the nose and the chin is the mouth.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the neck its use a straight line dropping from the ears and remember to curve the neck slightly.\r\n\r\nFinish drawing in light details like the mouth and start working on light shading on areas that you will latter re work in a darker shade\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n.<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2888\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/4-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nNow that you have a basic drawing of a man its time to start working the details. Start by shading large areas a light tone that are to give the drawing more of a 3d effect.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing a person consider expression pose personality and characteristics.\r\n\r\nDrawing the eye pay attention to small details, small details will help give your drawing more realistic look.\r\nFor example when drawing the iris, know that eyes are reflective and that there is always a bright spot of the eye where the eyes are reflecting light. Also know that the pupil is not a perfect circle and the eye is not a perfect circle either instead draw a ellipsoid circle.\r\n\r\nThe nose can be difficult to draw but you can look at the nose as 3 or more different parts it because easier to draw.\r\nFirst the bridge of the nose near the eyes, then the body of the nose and finally the bottom of the nose near the nostrils which can be broken up further in to three parts.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the mouth create a basic shape of the mouth then add small details like the roundness of the lips try not to draw the mouth as a single curved line if you want to draw realistically, instead use several small curves to create the shape.\r\n\r\nDrawing the hand the hand is about the size of the face, although in this picture you can’t see his whole hand so it may be better to use measuring in order to figure out how large\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2889\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nhis hand is compared to his face. Use a shape in the photos and a fixed measuring object like an eraser or pencil and keep on using the same measuring object.\r\n\r\nDrawing the beard, first draw the face fully as if he had no beard, use the structure of his face to figure out where his chin would be these lines will latter disappear as you add details of the hair. Man tend to have square like faces although draw the shape with curved lines and not straight lines the body is mostly circular.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the hair draw lightly creating a idea of the shape of his beard. To draw hair use a sketchy technique in different direction, keep in mind where his hair is and where it is going.\r\n\r\nNow start to create the darker areas of his beard just like any round shape beards are darker near the edge of the face and lighter on the surface of the face.\r\n\r\nFace hair grows different for each guys some times you have small bold sports creating a difference of shape pay attention to how the hair is growing and where.\r\n\r\nOnce you draw the hair and shade the hair in, use an eraser and lightly erase, creating light spots in areas where it is needed. You may need to switch between drawing, [delete and] shading, and erasing several times before you get the look you are looking [I would change looking to aiming just so you aren’t using a variation of the same word so close to each other in the same sentence] for.\r\n\r\nRemember to draw lightly so that the face does not become too grey looking. If you are doing this on paper, it becomes hard to erase after several times of using a technique like this.\r\n\r\nWhy does this drawing of a man look like he is thinking?\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2890\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/6-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nConsider when drawing a pose, why are you using the pose and why do you like the pose?\r\nLike this man in the picture, placing his hand on his chin. When you consider body language, a simple pose or action can tell the viewer an idea. What concept are you trying to convey?\r\n\r\nIn this picture, the man’s expression and gesture gives the impression that he is thinking because one of the common mannerisms that people tend to have when thinking is having their hand near or on their chin.\r\nyou look at “The Thinker” sculpted by Rodan, why is he posed in such a way with his hand on his chin? Because the way he is holding his face conveys the idea of thought.\r\n\r\nWhy is this pose so compelling and why does the beard accent the idea?\r\nThe beard helps create the effect even more because it’s easy for a guy when they are bored or perhaps thinning to scratch their face. If one has a beard then it give you more of a reaching to place your hand there.\r\n\r\nA lot of great thinkers in the past all had long beards, is this connected or just happenstance?\r\n\r\nThe idea is in art. We have concept and you can even have theory, but above all, you have emotions and feeling. So if you feel there is a certain meaning behind something, that is all you need. Thought can give more to an art piece than technique and/or skill level. 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Before I start, let me get some preliminaries out of the way. First off, I need to apologize for how the picture came out. This post is about drawing an eye in colored pencil, but you’re barely going to see any color. My scanner didn’t pick up the color that well. I hate that but I will do my best to explain and illustrate this lesson. I will still illustrate the pictures even though the color won’t show up well.\r\n<h2>Colored Pencil Brands</h2>\r\nI will be using an array of colored pencils from different brands. These will include Sargent’s colored pencil and Prismacolor, with the majority used by Sargent’s.\r\n\r\nI believe that’s why the color didn’t show up well – Sargent\'s doesn’t have wax in its pencils, so there will be no “shine’” to the finished product. The scanner usually picks up the shine but unfortunately not in this one.\r\n\r\nAnother colored pencil set that would be worth investing in besides Prismacolor is Col-Erase colored pencils and Prismacolor Verithin. These colored pencils have the same effect that a regular lead pencil has. What I mean by that is you can use my technique that I perform with a tissue. These pencils can be blended smoothly into the color next to them. Invest in them; you won’t be sorry.\r\n\r\nWith that being said, let’s hop on it!\r\n<h2>The Initial Outline</h2>\r\nWhether it’s an eye or a full sketch that will be in colored pencil, the first thing you will need to do is draw your subject out with a pencil, preferably a lighter pencil like between a 3H and 6H. You will need to make the pencil marks lighter later on as you get further into the drawing, so have a kneaded eraser handy or some Blu Tack to pick up the marks. That will also leave some faint marks to help guide you as you progress in your art picture.\r\n\r\nHere I drew an eye that started as a football/almond-shaped object, and I added a circle in the middle to represent the iris. Keep in mind that I’m doing this from the top of my head – I’m not using a picture or model of an eye.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2926 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Scan0001.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0001\" width=\"774\" height=\"379\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then filled in the pupil using a Sargent’s black colored pencil and drew an ellipse in the pupil and iris area to illustrate a glare/highlight in the eye. I’ve also traced a darker circle around the edge of the iris.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2927 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Scan0002.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0002\" width=\"774\" height=\"379\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Work on the Iris</h2>\r\nOK, so here is where the problem starts. Note to self: do not use Sargent’s pencils for the main color. They will not show well in the scanner. As you can tell, I supposedly filled in the iris with Sargent’s brown colored pencil and some of Prismacolor’s peach beige. Let it be known that this is the same pencil I use for Caucasian skin tone.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2928 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Scan0003.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0003\" width=\"774\" height=\"379\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdding some detail, I added the eyelid crease with Sargent’s black and used the Sargent’s brown pencil to add more detail of some of the darker part of the iris flooding into the lighter part near the pupil.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2929 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Scan0004.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0004\" width=\"774\" height=\"413\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>The Surrounding Eye</h2>\r\nIn this stage, I added some shading toward the upper part of the eye using Prismacolor\'s 50% cool grey, and I used Sargent’s black to draw in the eyelashes.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2930 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Scan0005.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0005\" width=\"835\" height=\"413\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the final stage, I added some Prismacolor blush pink and a little bit of pale vermillion to the tear duct area. I then colored around the eye area with Prismacolor peach beige; unfortunately, my scanner had different plans.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2931 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Scan0006.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0006\" width=\"835\" height=\"512\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Smoothing Out the Work</h2>\r\nAn extra thing I like to add to my art piece, especially if I’m working with colored pencil, chalk, or crayon, is load the picture onto my computer and I will load it to my PaintShop Pro so that I can smooth out the pencil scribbles. To each his own; some people like it and some don’t, but it always makes an improvement on the picture, especially on my crayon art.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2932 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Scan0007.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0007\" width=\"835\" height=\"512\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Personal Takeaway</h2>\r\nOK, so this was a quick colored pencil lesson. I don’t know if it was helpful since my scanner went rebel on me. Then again, using the Sargent colored pencils was a no-no. I know now to use all colored pencils except them.\r\n\r\nIf anything, this is how the picture looked using a camera (there’s more than one way to skin a cat):\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2933\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"391\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2933 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_0211.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0211\" width=\"391\" height=\"200\" /> Before computer smoothing[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2934\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"391\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2934 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_0212.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0212\" width=\"391\" height=\"200\" /> After computer smoothing[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is just one approach to drawing an eye with colored pencils. 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Yes, the eyebrows! Each eyebrow is as unique as a fingerprint--- no two are exactly alike. This helps make us all unique and fantastic creatures of nature, but it can cause a real headache if you are just learning to draw faces. There are \"tricks\" that I like to use when drawing eyebrows and that is what I am going to share with you in this tutorial.\r\n\r\nThe eyebrows are really fascinating if you think about. They are made of hair, but don\'t grow like the hair on our heads. They sit in an odd place, on our brow bone, which is not on our eyes, nor on our forehead. They just sit there, protecting our eyes from falling debris, right? Not exactly. Have you ever been talking to someone and known exactly what they were thinking or how they felt about what you just said? It\'s the eyebrows!\r\n\r\nIn order to show expression with eyebrows, you first need to know how to draw eyebrows realistically.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo place your eyebrow correctly, use the top of the nostril crease for a guide. The innermost edge of the eye brow, should generally line up vertically (line A). The arch of the brow will peak at approximately a 45 degree angle (line B). The outer edge of the brow creates a line from the nostril crease through the outer crease of the eye lid and water line (Line C).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2909\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Use the nostril crease as a guide\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /> Use the nostril crease as a guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow2\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nNext, you want to <em>very lightly</em> sketch out a basic shape for the eyebrow. If you tend to be heavy-handed, I suggest using a pencil graded 2H-HB.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow3\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nStart adding in individual hairs, again I suggest using a lighter grade pencil. Draw the hairs in the direction that they grow, easing up on the pressure as you lift the pencil off of the page. Think \"press and lift\".  Never \"color\" in a solid value. This will make the eyebrows look cartoonish. Remember, the goal is to make the drawing as realistic as possible. You may occasionally stray outside of the outlined shape. That is okay. The outlined shape is just a guide. That is why you drew it lightly. You can easily erase or draw over the guide as needed. Also, if the areas where you eyebrow hairs strayed from the guide bother you, you can always erase them as well. (Drawing lightly when beginning any drawing is always a good idea.) The eraser is just as valuable a drawing tool as the pencil! I prefer white acrylic erasers. Some artists prefer gum erasers, some prefer kneaded erasers and some artists grab what ever is handy! I also use an electric eraser-- they are great for highlights, especially when drawing any type of hair, like drawing the eyebrow.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2913\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow3a-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow3a\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThink about how the light is going to hit the eyebrows and add some lowlights with a softer (darker value) pencil, or more pressure. This is another place you can use your eraser for drawing, whether you have gotten too dark, or just think you need to add dimension. Shading in the eyebrow hairs and then using the eraser for highlights creates a realistic thickness to the hair.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2914\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow4\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nUse the same process for the other eyebrow in the opposite direction. Don\'t stress too much about making the eyebrows perfectly symmetrical. It seems counter-intuitive, but nothing on the human face is perfectly symmetrical. If you do draw the eyebrows in perfect symmetry, something will appear \"off\" to anyone who views the drawing. It may be subconsciously, but the viewer will know something is not right. Near symmetry is a good idea, however. There are set standards of beauty in Western culture where certain women have been considered to be an example due to their measurable near symmetry. If you wish to see an example, consider Marilyn Monroe or Halle Berry. When using a real person for a reference for your drawing, you will have an easier time illustrating a more realistic symmetry. When creating a drawing of a fictional person, beware of making them too perfectly symmetrical, if realism is your goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2915\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow5\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\nAll of the previous \"tricks\" can be used when drawing eyebrows with expression. The main difference will be how much distance you put between the eyebrow and the upper eyelid. A surprised or startled eye may have a lot of space between the upper eye lid and the brow, but of course, never more than the skin can be possibly stretched. You would not draw the eyebrow next to the hairline, for example. Conversely, when the person is angry or concentrating very hard on something, their eyebrows will push closer (lower) to the eyelid and slightly angle inwardly toward the inner corner of the eye.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2916\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow6-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow6\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned before, every eyebrow is unique! The eyebrows in this article are pretty basic. The most important part of drawing any facial feature is to use a reference. Some people have very thin, light eyebrows. Some people have bushy, unruly, dark eyebrows. Some people (such as the amazing artist Frida Kahlo) have the infamous \"uni-brow\". Every type of eyebrow will use the rule of drawing the hairs in the direction the are growing (or groomed). All hairs will use the pressure rule and will have a light source that creates darker shaded areas.\r\n\r\nAlso notice that the skin has a smoother texture than the eyebrow. I used a blending stump to make a smoother skin texture, and cast shadow to make the eyebrows look more three-dimensional. I laid down a small bit of graphite just below the eyebrow drawing and smoothed it out with the blending stump, or tortillon. I continued this shading technique around the rest of the eye for a consistent texture. Remember, when drawing the eyebrow, it is not smooth. The hair-like texture is very important and easily created by varying the pencil and eraser marks within the eyebrow.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2917\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_2129-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2129\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2918\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_2126-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2126\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nI hope you found this tutorial useful! Attaining mastery with anything takes a lot of practice. Practice using the techniques I have outlined here and your eyebrow drawing is sure to improve. Happy drawing!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2919\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/christina-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"christina\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Drawing Eyebrows like a Boss!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2882-revision-v1','','','2016-01-31 10:34:20','2016-01-31 18:34:20','',2882,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2882-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2922,18,'2016-01-31 10:33:21','2016-01-31 18:33:21','You know those furry things that live just above your eyelids? Yes, the eyebrows! Each eyebrow is as unique as a fingerprint--- no two are exactly alike. This helps make us all unique and fantastic creatures of nature, but it can cause a real headache if you are just learning to draw faces. There are \"tricks\" that I like to use when drawing eyebrows and that is what I am going to share with you in this tutorial.\n\nThe eyebrows are really fascinating if you think about. They are made of hair, but don\'t grow like the hair on our heads. They sit in an odd place, on our brow bone, which is not on our eyes, nor on our forehead. They just sit there, protecting our eyes from falling debris, right? Not exactly. Have you ever been talking to someone and known exactly what they were thinking or how they felt about what you just said? It\'s the eyebrows!\n\nIn order to show expression with eyebrows, you first need to know how to draw eyebrows realistically.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTo place your eyebrow correctly, use the top of the nostril crease for a guide. The innermost edge of the eye brow, should generally line up vertically (line A). The arch of the brow will peak at approximately a 45 degree angle (line B). The outer edge of the brow creates a line from the nostril crease through the outer crease of the eye lid and water line (Line C).\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_2909\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Use the nostril crease as a guide\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /> Use the nostril crease as a guide.[/caption]\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow2\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\n\nNext, you want to <em>very lightly</em> sketch out a basic shape for the eyebrow. If you tend to be heavy-handed, I suggest using a pencil graded 2H-HB.\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow3\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\n\nStart adding in individual hairs, again I suggest using a lighter grade pencil. Draw the hairs in the direction that they grow, easing up on the pressure as you lift the pencil off of the page. Think \"press and lift\".  Never \"color\" in a solid value. This will make the eyebrows look cartoonish. Remember, the goal is to make the drawing as realistic as possible. You may occasionally stray outside of the outlined shape. That is okay. The outlined shape is just a guide. That is why you drew it lightly. You can easily erase or draw over the guide as needed. Also, if the areas where you eyebrow hairs strayed from the guide bother you, you can always erase them as well. (Drawing lightly when beginning any drawing is always a good idea.) The eraser is just as valuable a drawing tool as the pencil! I prefer white acrylic erasers. Some artists prefer gum erasers, some prefer kneaded erasers and some artists grab what ever is handy! I also use an electric eraser-- they are great for highlights, especially when drawing any type of hair, like drawing the eyebrow.\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2913\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow3a-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow3a\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\n\nThink about how the light is going to hit the eyebrows and add some lowlights with a softer (darker value) pencil, or more pressure. This is another place you can use your eraser for drawing, whether you have gotten too dark, or just think you need to add dimension. Shading in the eyebrow hairs and then using the eraser for highlights creates a realistic thickness to the hair.\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2914\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow4\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\n\nUse the same process for the other eyebrow in the opposite direction. Don\'t stress too much about making the eyebrows perfectly symmetrical. It seems counter-intuitive, but nothing on the human face is perfectly symmetrical. If you do draw the eyebrows in perfect symmetry, something will appear \"off\" to anyone who views the drawing. It may be subconsciously, but the viewer will know something is not right. Near symmetry is a good idea, however. There are set standards of beauty in Western culture where certain women have been considered to be an example due to their measurable near symmetry. If you wish to see an example, consider Marilyn Monroe or Halle Berry. When using a real person for a reference for your drawing, you will have an easier time illustrating a more realistic symmetry. When creating a drawing of a fictional person, beware of making them too perfectly symmetrical, if realism is your goal.\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2915\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow5\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\n\nAll of the previous \"tricks\" can be used when drawing eyebrows with expression. The main difference will be how much distance you put between the eyebrow and the upper eyelid. A surprised or startled eye may have a lot of space between the upper eye lid and the brow, but of course, never more than the skin can be possibly stretched. You would not draw the eyebrow next to the hairline, for example. Conversely, when the person is angry or concentrating very hard on something, their eyebrows will push closer (lower) to the eyelid and slightly angle inwardly toward the inner corner of the eye.\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2916\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow6-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow6\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\n\nAs I mentioned before, every eyebrow is unique! The eyebrows in this article are pretty basic. The most important part of drawing any facial feature is to use a reference. Some people have very thin, light eyebrows. Some people have bushy, unruly, dark eyebrows. Some people (such as the amazing artist Frida Kahlo) have the infamous \"uni-brow\". Every type of eyebrow will use the rule of drawing the hairs in the direction the are growing (or groomed). All hairs will use the pressure rule and will have a light source that creates darker shaded areas.\n\nAlso notice that the skin has a smoother texture than the eyebrow. I used a blending stump to make a smoother skin texture, and cast shadow to make the eyebrows look more three-dimensional. I laid down a small bit of graphite just below the eyebrow drawing and smoothed it out with the blending stump, or tortillon. I continued this shading technique around the rest of the eye for a consistent texture. Remember, when drawing the eyebrow, it is not smooth. The hair-like texture is very important and easily created by varying the pencil and eraser marks within the eyebrow.\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2917\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_2129-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2129\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2918\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_2126-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2126\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\n\nI hope you found this tutorial useful! Attaining mastery with anything takes a lot of practice. Practie using the tecniques I have outlined here and your eyebrow drawing is sure to improve. Happy drawing!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2919\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/christina-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"christina\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\n\n&nbsp;','Drawing Eyebrows like a Boss!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2882-autosave-v1','','','2016-01-31 10:33:21','2016-01-31 18:33:21','',2882,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2882-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2921,18,'2016-01-31 08:15:47','2016-01-31 16:15:47','You know those furry things that live just above your eyelids? Yes, the eyebrows! Each eyebrow is as unique as a fingerprint--- no two are exactly alike. This helps make us all unique and fantastic creatures of nature, but it can cause a real headache if you are just learning to draw faces. There are \"tricks\" that I like to use when drawing eyebrows and that is what I am going to share with you in this tutorial.\r\n\r\nThe eyebrows are really fascinating if you think about. They are made of hair, but don\'t grow like the hair on our heads. They sit in an odd place, on our brow bone, which is not on our eyes, nor on our forehead. They just sit there, protecting our eyes from falling debris, right? Not exactly. Have you ever been talking to someone and known exactly what they were thinking or how they felt about what you just said? It\'s the eyebrows!\r\n\r\nIn order to show expression with eyebrows, you first need to know how to draw eyebrows realistically.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo place your eyebrow correctly, use the top of the nostril crease for a guide. The innermost edge of the eye brow, should generally line up vertically (line A). The arch of the brow will peak at approximately a 45 degree angle (line B). The outer edge of the brow creates a line from the nostril crease through the outer crease of the eye lid and water line (Line C).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2909\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Use the nostril crease as a guide\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /> Use the nostril crease as a guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow2\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nNext, you want to <em>very lightly</em> sketch out a basic shape for the eyebrow. If you tend to be heavy-handed, I suggest using a pencil graded 2H-HB.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow3\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nStart adding in individual hairs, again I suggest using a lighter grade pencil. Draw the hairs in the direction that they grow, easing up on the pressure as you lift the pencil off of the page. Never \"color\" in a solid value. This will make the eyebrows look cartoonish.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2913\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow3a-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow3a\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThink about how the light is going to hit the eyebrows and add some lowlights with a softer (darker value) pencil, or more pressure.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2914\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow4\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nUse the same process for the other eyebrow in the opposite direction. Don\'t stress too much about making the eyebrow is s perfectly symmetrical. It seems counter-intuitive, but nothing on the human face is perfectly symmetrical.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2915\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow5\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\nAll of the previous \"tricks\" can be used when drawing eyebrows with expression. The main difference will be how much distance you put between the eyebrow and the upper eyelid.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2916\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow6-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow6\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned before, every eyebrow is unique! The eyebrows in this article are pretty basic. The most important part of drawing any facial feature is to use a reference. Some people have very thin, light eyebrows. Some people have bushy, unruly, dark eyebrows. Some people (such as the amazing artist Frida Kahlo) have the infamous \"uni-brow\". Every type of eyebrow will use the rule of drawing the hairs in the direction the are growing (or groomed). All hairs will use the pressure rule and will have a light source that creates darker shaded areas.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2917\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_2129-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2129\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2918\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_2126-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2126\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nI hope you found this tutorial useful! Happy drawing!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2919\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/christina-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"christina\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Drawing Eyebrows like a Boss!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2882-revision-v1','','','2016-01-31 08:15:47','2016-01-31 16:15:47','',2882,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2882-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2914,18,'2016-01-31 07:56:55','2016-01-31 15:56:55','','eyebrow4','','inherit','open','closed','','eyebrow4','','','2016-01-31 07:56:55','2016-01-31 15:56:55','',2882,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow4.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2915,18,'2016-01-31 07:57:42','2016-01-31 15:57:42','','eyebrow5','','inherit','open','closed','','eyebrow5','','','2016-01-31 07:57:42','2016-01-31 15:57:42','',2882,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow5.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2916,18,'2016-01-31 07:58:26','2016-01-31 15:58:26','','eyebrow6','','inherit','open','closed','','eyebrow6','','','2016-01-31 07:58:26','2016-01-31 15:58:26','',2882,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow6.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2919,18,'2016-01-31 08:09:54','2016-01-31 16:09:54','','christina','','inherit','open','closed','','christina','','','2016-01-31 08:09:54','2016-01-31 16:09:54','',2882,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/christina.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2920,18,'2016-01-31 08:11:59','2016-01-31 16:11:59','You know those furry things that live just above your eyelids? Yes, the eyebrows! Each eyebrow is as unique as a fingerprint--- no two are exactly alike. This helps make us all unique and fantastic creatures of nature, but it can cause a real headache if you are just learning to draw faces. There are \"tricks\" that I like to use when drawing eyebrows and that is what I am going to share with you in this tutorial.\r\n\r\nThe eyebrows are really fascinating if you think about. They are made of hair, but don\'t grow like the air on our heads. They sit in an odd place, on our brow bone, which is not on our eyes, nor on our forehead. They just sit there, protecting our eyes from falling debris, right? Not exactly. Have you ever been talking to someone and known exactly what they were thinking or how they felt about what you just said? It\'s the eyebrows!\r\n\r\nIn order to show expression with eyebrows, you first need to know how to draw eyebrows realistically.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo place your eyebrow correctly, use the top of the nostril crease for a guide. The innermost edge of the eye brow, should generally line up vertically (line A). The arch of the brow will peak at approximately a 45 degree angle (line B). The outer edge of the brow creates a line from the nostril crease through the outer crease of the eye lid and water line (Line C).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2909\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Use the nostril crease as a guide\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /> Use the nostril crease as a guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow2\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nNext, you want to <em>very lightly</em> sketch out a basic shape for the eyebrow. If you tend to be heavy handed, I suggest using a pencil graded 2H-HB.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow3\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nStart adding in individual hairs, again I suggest using a lighter grade pencil. Draw the hairs in the direction that they grow, easing up on the pressure as you lift the pencil off of the page. Never \"color\" in a solid value. This will make the eyebrows look cartoonish.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2913\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow3a-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow3a\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThink about how the light is going to hit the eyebrows and add some lowlights with a softer (darker value) pencil, or more pressure.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2914\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow4\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nUse the same process for the other eyebrow in the opposite direction. Don\'t stress too much about making the eyebrow is s perfectly symmetrical. It seems counter-intuitive, but nothing on the human face is perfectly symmetrical.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2915\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow5\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\nAll of the previous \"tricks\" can be used when drawing eyebrows with expression. The main difference will be how much distance you put between the eyebrow and the upper eyelid.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2916\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow6-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"eyebrow6\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned before, every eyebrow is unique! The eyebrows in this article are pretty basic. The most important part of drawing any facial feature is to use a reference. Some people have very thin, light eyebrows. Some people have bushy, unruly, dark eyebrows. Some people (such as the amazing artist Frida Kahlo) have the infamous \"uni-brow\". Every type of eyebrow will use the rule of drawing the hairs in the direction the are growing (or groomed). All hairs will use the pressure rule and will have a light source that creates darker shaded areas.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2917\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_2129-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2129\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2918\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_2126-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2126\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nI hope you found this tutorial useful! Happy drawing!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2919\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/christina-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"christina\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Drawing Eyebrows like a Boss!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2882-revision-v1','','','2016-01-31 08:11:59','2016-01-31 16:11:59','',2882,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2882-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2908,18,'2016-01-31 07:44:28','2016-01-31 15:44:28','You know those furry things that live just above your eyelids? Yes, the eyebrows! Each eyebrow is as unique as a fingerprint--- no two are exactly alike. This helps make us all unique and fantastic creatures of nature, but it can cause a real headache if you are just learning to draw faces. There are \"tricks\" that I like to use when drawing eyebrows and that is what I am going to share with you in this tutorial.\r\n\r\nThe eyebrows are really fascinating if you think about. They are made of hair, but don\'t grow like the air on our heads. They sit in an odd place, on our brow bone, which is not on our eyes, nor on our forehead. They just sit there, protecting our eyes from falling debris, right? Not exactly. Have you ever been talking to someone and known exactly what they were thinking or how they felt about what you just said? It\'s the eyebrows!\r\n\r\nIn order to show expression with eyebrows, you first need to know how to draw eyebrows realistically.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo place your eyebrow correctly, use the top of the nostril crease for a guide. The innermost edge of the eye brow, should generally line up vertically (line A). The arch of the brow will peak at approximately a 45 degree angle (line B). The outer edge of the brow creates a line from the nostril crease through the outer crease of the eye lid and water line (Line C).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, you want to <em>very lightly</em> sketch out a basic shape for the eyebrow. If you tend to be heavy handed, I suggest using a pencil graded 2H-HB.\r\n\r\nStart adding in individual hairs, again I suggest using a lighter grade pencil. Draw the hairs in the direction that they grow, easing up on the pressure as you lift the pencil off of the page. Never \"color\" in a solid value. This will make the eyebrows look cartoonish.\r\n\r\nThink about how the light is going to hit the eyebrows and add some lowlights with a softer (darker value) pencil, or more pressure.\r\n\r\nUse the same process for the other eyebrow in the opposite direction. Don\'t stress too much about making the eyebrow is s perfectly symmetrical. It seems counter-intuitive, but nothing on the human face is perfectly symmetrical.\r\n\r\nAll of the previous \"tricks\" can be used when drawing eyebrows with expression. The main difference will be how much distance you put between the eyebrow and the upper eyelid.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Drawing Eyebrows like a Boss!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2882-revision-v1','','','2016-01-31 07:44:28','2016-01-31 15:44:28','',2882,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2882-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2909,18,'2016-01-31 07:49:53','2016-01-31 15:49:53','','eyebrow1','Use the nostril crease as a guide','inherit','open','closed','','eyebrow1','','','2016-01-31 07:53:46','2016-01-31 15:53:46','',2882,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2911,18,'2016-01-31 07:54:56','2016-01-31 15:54:56','','eyebrow2','','inherit','open','closed','','eyebrow2','','','2016-01-31 07:54:56','2016-01-31 15:54:56','',2882,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2912,18,'2016-01-31 07:55:37','2016-01-31 15:55:37','','eyebrow3','','inherit','open','closed','','eyebrow3','','','2016-01-31 07:55:37','2016-01-31 15:55:37','',2882,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow3.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2913,18,'2016-01-31 07:56:15','2016-01-31 15:56:15','','eyebrow3a','','inherit','open','closed','','eyebrow3a','','','2016-01-31 07:56:15','2016-01-31 15:56:15','',2882,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eyebrow3a.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3010,22,'2016-09-11 02:59:05','2016-09-11 09:59:05','Learning how to draw tennis shoes is a great way to practice observing fine details and enhance your drawing skills. To start, you can freehand draw the tennis shoes on your drawing paper, but I chose to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/grid-drawing-for-perfect-faces-and-forms/\">create a grid drawing</a> to ensure I captured the accurate proportions of my shoes. Here is the reference picture I used.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2618\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"533\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-tennis-shoes-reference.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2618\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-tennis-shoes-reference.jpg\" alt=\" © Zorandim | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/zorandim_info\">Zorandim</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nMy drawing paper size is 8.5 x 11 inches, so I printed out my reference picture to be half that size, 4.25 x 5.5 inches. Whatever size your drawing paper is, divide each side by two, and print your reference picture in that size.\r\n\r\nAnother helpful tip is to print out your reference picture in black and white so you can easily see the different values to create later on.\r\n\r\nI created a 1-inch grid on my reference picture, and a 2-inch grid on my drawing paper, leaving me with the same number of boxes on both pieces of paper.\r\n\r\nTo use a grid to draw, we\'re basically going to focus on drawing what we see in each square and draw one square at a time.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/01-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3348\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/01-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw tennis shoes\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo start, I counted 3 squares down and 2 squares over on both of my grids. This is the square I will start drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/02-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3349\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/02-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw tennis shoes\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhen using a grid to draw, it is important to focus just on that square and observe where each line or object fits in that particular square. I first started drawing the outline of the shoe, and then added the details and the shoelaces.\r\n\r\nOnce you draw everything you see in one square, you are ready to move on to the next. I chose to move down to the square directly below the one we just drew. If you find it difficult to draw what you see in a particular square, you can always divide the square into 4 smaller squares so you are focusing on smaller areas at a time.\r\n\r\nTo do this, divide the square on your reference picture in half horizontally and vertically. Do the same on your drawing paper so you are left with 4 smaller squares. Now you can focus on drawing what you see in each smaller square.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/03-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3350\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/03-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw tennis shoes\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nContinue moving to each square, drawing the outline of the shoes and adding the details you see as you go. If some details seem too overwhelming to draw at first, it\'s okay to make your own artistic decisions and leave some details out of your drawing to make it your own. However, it can be a good challenge to draw all of the fine details you see.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/04-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3351\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/04-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw tennis shoes\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you have your basic line drawing completed, it should look something like this:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/05-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3352\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/05-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw tennis shoes\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDouble check to make sure you have everything drawn in each square, and next you are ready to erase your grid lines. Since I\'m just focusing on the shoes for this tutorial, I\'m only going to erase the grid lines only from the shoe area.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/06-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3353\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/06-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw tennis shoes\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow you have a basic drawing of tennis shoes! In order to really bring your drawing to life, it\'s important to add value. To do this, I\'m using an HB (also known as a #2) pencil and a blending stump.\r\n\r\nWhen we add value, we\'re referring to the differences between lights and darks, or highlights and shadows, and you always want at least 3 distinctly different values for a realistic drawing.\r\n\r\nWhen you first start, find your midtones, or the values that are in between your darkest shadow and your lightest highlight. Hold your pencil at an angle and use the side of your pencil to shade in the midtone area using medium pressure.\r\n\r\nNext, find areas that have darker shadows and shade while applying more pressure with your pencil to create a darker value. For areas that are highlighted, you can leave them the white of your paper or erase them later.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/07-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3354\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/07-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw tennis shoes\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you have an area shaded in with pencil, you can use a blending stump to create an even tone and heighten the realistic qualities of your drawing. Make sure to use the side of your blending stump, not the tip; otherwise, you will flatten the fine point.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/08-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3355\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/08-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw tennis shoes\" width=\"800\" height=\"430\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nContinue this process throughout the entire drawing, starting with midtones, and layering shadows on top with more pressure. As you can see from this progression of adding value, working in layers is very helpful, and your first layer of graphite pencil will not be your last. The closer you can identify and create the subtle value changes, the more realistic your drawing will become.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/09-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3356\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/09-how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw tennis shoes\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere is our final product! I created this drawing using only one drawing pencil (HB or #2), but you can explore using a variety of drawing pencils to get even more contrast to create even more realistic qualities.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3357\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/how-to-draw-tennis-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw tennis shoes\" width=\"800\" height=\"646\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to learning how to draw shoes, just remember...the more you practice drawing, the more comfortable you will get with adding fine details and a variety of values. Enjoy, and keep drawing!','How to Draw Tennis Shoes Using a Grid','','publish','closed','open','','how-to-draw-tennis-shoes-using-a-grid','','','2016-09-11 16:32:05','2016-09-11 23:32:05','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=3010',0,'post','',0),(2548,2,'2015-12-30 17:48:26','2015-12-31 01:48:26','','/welcome-to-lets-draw-people','','publish','closed','closed','','2548','','','2015-12-30 17:48:26','2015-12-31 01:48:26','',0,'',0,'leadpages_post','',0),(2549,15,'2016-01-27 02:13:16','2016-01-27 10:13:16','Well kiddies, it’s that time again. Time to do some more art! This time we’re going to look at shading a drawing of a man.\r\n\r\nThe art world has put a lot of attention on female models and heroines in my opinion. I don’t think men get the same attention – could be that the majority of artists are men and they are more prone to draw women than men? Who can blame them?\r\n\r\nI, myself, LOVE drawing/painting women but I still make time to do or add a man in a painting. It may take me more time to do a guy in a painting because of the lack of motivation, but I have to diversify. With that being said, let’s hop on it!\r\n<h2>Defining the Contour Outline of a Man</h2>\r\nOK, so the first thing we’re doing here is beginning with a contour outline. Not much to say here except please keep in mind that if you’re going to draw men, we all have a much more “square” jaw than women. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-women-that-really-look-like-women/\">Women</a> and their bodies tend to have “round” figures and men have square, chiseled figures. It’s not too obvious but it’s something to keep in mind when drawing the different sexes. The shapes can be mostly seen in the bodies and face (again they’re very subtle; nothing big).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0001-3-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2878\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2878\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0001-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0001-3\" width=\"800\" height=\"566\" /></a>\r\n<h2>How to Shade the Eyes</h2>\r\nOK, so the first facial body part I’m going to tackle is the eyes. I ALWAYS start with the eyes with any model, drawing, or painting. There’s something magical when doing the eyes. When I’m usually done with the eyes, it sets the mood for the drawing/painting. They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. I say, the eyes are the beginning of a drawing/painting.\r\n\r\nWhen <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">working on the eyes</a>, it’s best to add some darker line to the outside of the eyes just to establish the sketch. You then want to draw in the iris. You also want to draw in the pupil some but keep in mind we have to add a little feature to the eye before we start shading it in. Draw in a circle or a square where the pupil and iris meet. This will be your eye highlight. Basically make sure that it’s a little bit in both the iris and pupil. You then color in the iris using a 6B or darker pencil and then use a tortillion to color in the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0002-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2551\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2551\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0002-3.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0002\" width=\"237\" height=\"92\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhen this is done, please do not forget to use the tortillion to add some shade to the upper regions of the eyeball to illustrate some shading coming from the upper eyelid. You can then pencil in the eyelid crease and eyebrows at this point. Sometimes I do or I wait until I start directly on the face itself. Same thing goes with the shading on the eyeball itself.\r\n<h2>How to Shade the Mouth</h2>\r\nWorking on the mouth is fairly simple. Just like the eye, darken the outline just a little bit and then start working on the lips.\r\n\r\nWhen working on men’s lips, I have a different approach. When it’s a woman I’m working on, I tend to work directly on her lower lip to illustrate fullness and color. With men, I usually don’t work directly on their lip. Instead I work on the little bit of shadow that the lower lip portrays followed by some line for the lower lip.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0003-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2552\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2552\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0003-3.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0003\" width=\"237\" height=\"92\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe upper lip is shaded fully. Again I use a tortillion to color in some graphite. You can use a pencil as well and I’m thinking you may need to use a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">2B to 3H pencil</a>. The upper lip is always portrayed darker than the lower lip.\r\n\r\nIf the portrait happens to illustrate some teeth, make sure you use broken, faded lines to show the teeth and add just a little bit of shade to them. Near the corners of the mouth, the color needs to fade some into a darker contrast but not that much. Also, any showing of the inside of the mouth should be dark.\r\n<h2>How to Shade the Hair</h2>\r\nFun part! That’s right people, it\'s hair time! The first part of doing the hair is to shade it in using a 3H pencil. You then take a tortillion or non-lotion tissue and blend it into the paper, keeping in mind to stay within the lines.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0004-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2553\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2553\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0004-3.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0004\" width=\"723\" height=\"559\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next part is to add darker tone to the hair. Here you just use a darker pencil (6B or darker) to add dark tone features. There’s no need to color it. We will blend the dark tone into the hair soon enough. Just focus on putting dark tone in areas where the hair illustrates it.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0005-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2554\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2554\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0005-2.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0005\" width=\"605\" height=\"614\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen the dark tone is properly placed in the spots that are acceptable, blend it. Please note when <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-hair-brunette-and-blonde/\">blending hair</a>, you need to blend as if you are almost drawing. You need to blend in the direction of the strokes to make the portrait look more realistic and believable. I would say using a tortillion is the best tool for this particular job. It’s more accurate and more controllable.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0006-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2555\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2555\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0006-1.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0006\" width=\"605\" height=\"614\" /></a>\r\n<h2>Shading the Rest of the Drawing</h2>\r\nI then work on the nose followed by the face. I first smudge the nose lines where the original sketch line was followed with some smudging directly on the nose area.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0007-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2556\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2556\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0007-1.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0007\" width=\"605\" height=\"614\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then add pencil strokes around the face area and then go back and smudge with a tissue.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0008-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2557\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2557\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0008-1.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0008\" width=\"605\" height=\"614\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI continue this process for the whole body…\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0009-1-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2876\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2876\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0009-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0009-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"548\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe last thing I work on is the ax. I didn’t put in a lot of effort on this because this lesson focuses on how to draw the guy, not the axe.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0010-1-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2877\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2877\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0010-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0010-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"548\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow that the drawing is done, I hope everyone could get something out of this. Until the next lesson!','How to Shade a Drawing of a Man','','publish','open','open','','how-to-shade-a-drawing-of-a-man','','\nhttp://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-women-that-really-look-like-women/','2016-01-27 06:24:27','2016-01-27 14:24:27','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2549',0,'post','',0),(1956,2,'2015-06-30 23:41:10','2015-07-01 06:41:10','[embed]http://letsdrawpeople.s3.amazonaws.com/word+photoshop+lesson+dnld.mp4[/embed]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://letsdrawpeople.s3.amazonaws.com/word+photoshop+lesson+dnld.mp4\">Download</a></p>','How to Make Your Own Custom Grids with Microsoft Word and Adobe Photoshop Elements','','inherit','open','open','','1482-autosave-v1','','','2015-06-30 23:41:10','2015-07-01 06:41:10','',1482,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1482-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3136,2,'2016-06-26 04:45:01','2016-06-26 11:45:01','','composition','','inherit','open','closed','','composition','','','2016-06-26 04:45:01','2016-06-26 11:45:01','',2894,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/composition.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2905,8,'2016-01-30 14:05:09','2016-01-30 22:05:09','<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2896\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2-1-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" /><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2897\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3-1-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" />  <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2900\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/6-1-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" /> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2901\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/7-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" /> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2903\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/9-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"9\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" />','How to draw a composition','','inherit','closed','closed','','2894-revision-v1','','','2016-01-30 14:05:09','2016-01-30 22:05:09','',2894,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2894-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2906,2,'2016-01-30 22:22:17','2016-01-31 06:22:17','<h2>Create a Basic Outline of a Person</h2>\r\nStart by creating a soft stick figure sketch or something similar. Consider the space that you are drawing in and the space the figure will take up. When you are drawing, try to approximate the way the woman is standing and where her body parts are.\r\n\r\nTo draw a woman, start with some basic shapes like circles and lines. Keep in mind that a woman has a round body, so use curved lines for shapes as you structure your sketch. Never draw one large circle for a part of the body like legs or the arms. Draw every part of the body as a separate part. Use several smaller circles to give a rough shape to your sketch. For example, legs would be drawn in 6 different shapes: hips, thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle, and foot.\r\n<h2>Proportions to Keep in Mind</h2>\r\nWoman  are about 7 circles tall. Create a circle to use and draw that shape one over top another so you have about 7 circles. This will be OK to start. You will be making adjustments as you sketch. The full size of the head  is slightly longer than a circle. Add about a half to get the full length. A woman is about two heads wide. Taking the full length of the head to the chin, turn the shape sideways  and create two shapes of that size next to one another at the same level. Her hips are about as wide as her rib cage, where her shoulder meets her torso. Draw the arm in several different circles: shoulders, upper arm, elbow, lower arm, and hand.  To draw the leg, break them up in different circles for the hips, upper leg, knee, lower leg, ankle, and feet.\r\n<h2>Body shape of a Woman</h2>\r\nWhile there are many different body shapes for woman, there is a general shape that can help you when drawing the woman’s body. Use a figure eight or hour glass type figure to give an estimated idea of the woman’s body. When drawing a model, notice the differences between her body and the standard female figure and make adjustments when needed. While using proportions and body shapes is a good way to learn how to draw a woman, try to keep your sketch similar to the model you are studying to create more classical drawings.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2493\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" /> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2494\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" /> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2495\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" /> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2496\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/4-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" /> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2497\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/5-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" /> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2498\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/6-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n<h2>Tips for Drawing the Female Body</h2>\r\nFemale breasts can be difficult to draw. Use an \"X\" over the torso, starting from the top of the shoulder and down to the rib cage. The \"V\" shape that is created by the \"X\" will help you draw where the sternum and collarbone are. The bottom of the \"X\" should be where the middle section starts. If you cut the \"X\" in half, this will give you a line of symmetry from where the breast line should start. This is slightly different for each woman and you should adjust accordingly. Notice that the female breast is not quite a circle. The chest or pectoral muscle is rectangular and the rest of the breast is made of body fat; so, the overall shape will be basically a combined rectangle, teardrop, and a semi circle.\r\n\r\nAfter building the basic structure, you break those in two smaller shapes and then draw lightly, as you will be modifying your lines so you have a better understanding of how to draw a woman. The arm for example is about 6 shapes: the shoulder, the upper arm, the elbow, the lower arm, the fist, and the hand. Note that from the shoulder to the elbow and the elbow to the hand should be about an equal distance. Finish sketching a full basic figure before working on any details, checking your proportions as you create your drawing.  Keep in mind that depending on the view of the model, you may need to use measuring or figuring out your own proportions instead of standard proportions. If the body is turned, simple basic proportions are hard to apply.\r\n\r\nNext work on details like the face. Pencil in the face and clean up any extra marks. Also as you are working on the details, notice the lines that the body makes when you are adjusting them. Use guidelines for the face and for anything you need for symmetry. Now edit the rest of the body. The next step would be to edit any leftover lines that are not needed. Clean up any eraser marks and add shading to finish your drawing.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2504\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"12\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" /><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2505\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/13-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"13\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" /><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2506\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/14-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"14\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" /><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2507\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/15-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"15\" width=\"496\" height=\"298\" />\r\n\r\nThe back of a woman is different from the front. You can break down the back in simple shapes; however, placement becomes more important because there is more smooth area on the back. Having a line in the right place will draw attention to the area.\r\n\r\nOne way to correct the difficulty of drawing the back side is to draw lightly and use shading instead of drawing. For shading technique, you draw a basic outline first. Instead of using lines to draw circles, find a #2 pencil. The shape of the pencil will help with shading, while a mechanical pencil can be harder to shade with. Shade large shapes that imitate the form of the body. Turning the pencil on its side instead of straight over on its head will help do this.\r\n\r\nI’ll note that sometimes I sharpen a pencil with a knife. That way, you have a longer point. Try to imagine using as much of the graphite as possible. If you are comfortable with charcoal, this will help create the effect even more. For charcoal, turn the square charcoal or charcoal pencil on its side or on an angle.\r\n\r\nOnce you have covered all dark area, use your eraser to draw. Instead of using the pencil, the eraser will act as the point of the pencil and help you create a clean line. This will also give it a soft effect. If you plan on going dark and detailed, make your marks as precise as possible because a human back can be more difficult to judge when it comes to placement of shapes and body parts.\r\n\r\nAfter drawing with the eraser, you will go back over dark areas with the charcoal for highlights and contrast and detail. Repeat this process multiple types until you get the effect you want.\r\n\r\nBe careful pressing hard with pencil or charcoal when using this technique. Try pressing as softly as possible because it will be difficult to erase marks that are pressed into the paper. For an even better look, find kneaded or other art erasers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2499\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/7-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" /> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2500\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/8-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"8\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" /> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2501\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/9-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"9\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" /> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2502\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/10-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"10\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" /> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2503\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/11-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"11\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nYou can draw a woman in many ways, these are just some ideas for you to try. I recommend to always keep creativity in mind when drawing. Find a way to make the drawing yours.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','What Everybody Ought to Know about How to Draw Women','','inherit','closed','closed','','2492-revision-v1','','','2016-01-30 22:22:17','2016-01-31 06:22:17','',2492,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2894,8,'2016-07-27 00:18:30','2016-07-27 07:18:30','Before you start drawing, it helps to plan your ideas. Composition is the idea of setting up your drawing. How many ideas, people, and objects do you want to use in your drawing?\r\n\r\nIn the drawing below, I thought to create a small still-frame of a scene. In the drawing of the two people, I wanted to show how you can create mood, emotion, and action.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/composition.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3136\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/composition.jpg\" alt=\"composition\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirst, consider how the two girls are sitting together and the body language that they may be using. The girl lying down is relaxed with her head back. This is a classic pose for someone sleeping, hurt, or perhaps dead. The other girl looking down on her further explains sadness, perhaps remorse, or maybe just tiredness. The girls are similar in age and size, so this would suggest that they may be sisters or close friends.\r\n\r\nThere is a lot one could tell from this picture or may feel. Creating a compositing is a great way to stir the imagination.\r\n\r\n<strong>Structure:</strong> Looking for a frame, imagine yourself as a photographer. It’s the same idea without a view box. Instead, create your own view box, using a mix of what you see and what you want to draw. Create space between objects by finding a fixed point and compare the size of one object to other objects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Setup:</strong> Once you have an idea of your frame, you may want to organize your drawing, change position lighting, and how things are sitting in the space you have. Creating a setup with models can take time. Try multiple times to find what looks better along with more than one sitting with the same pose in order to draw what you have. Alternately, you can do the same thing- take a photo and draw what you see from the photo, or use a photo that was already taken.\r\n\r\n<strong>Background:</strong> When setting up a drawing, consider more than what you are drawing. Background gives depth and realism along with creating a set that is frozen in time.\r\n\r\n<strong>Foreground:</strong> Sometimes you have space before what you are drawing. It helps to know what to do with this space. If you are using the space, it helps create perspective.\r\n\r\n<strong>Space:</strong> Structure and space are similar; however, space is what is not in the frame. Structure is what is in the frame.\r\n\r\n<strong>Point of view:</strong> Once you have everything set up, perhaps you want to change where you are looking from in order to get a different view of the same setting.\r\n\r\n<strong>Perspective:</strong> Along with point of view, background and foreground can help create space and reality in a drawing. For example, the human body looking more round instead of flat will help create reality. One can do this by creating directional shading.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lighting:</strong> Try to think about what light you are using. This is more important if you choose to use contrast, or perhaps you want a more mid-town lighting effect.\r\n\r\n<strong>Location:</strong> Where is your setting going to be? Outside, inside, in a city or in the woods?\r\n\r\n<strong>Frame:</strong> What type of frame are you going to use? Portrait, landscape or something else?\r\n\r\n<strong>Idea:</strong> What is happening in your setting? What story do you want to tell with one picture?','What to Consider When Making a Composition','','publish','closed','open','','what-to-consider-when-making-a-composition','','','2016-06-26 04:47:09','2016-06-26 11:47:09','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2894',0,'post','',0),(3060,2,'2016-06-20 06:47:41','2016-06-20 13:47:41','Drawing the face can be difficult, so I like to break down the face into several parts and think of each part as separate in order to create the whole.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2885\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nStart by roughly sketching the face. If you cut the head horizontally in half, then the eyes are above that line. When drawing the eyes, space them apart from one another about one eye apart and about a half-eye shape from the side of the face. It helps to draw lightly so you can later fix marks or guidelines that you use. When drawing a face, it helps to remember some <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">proportions</span> and also techniques like measuring.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2886\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the ears, consider that the top of the ears are about level with the eye and the bottom of the ears are about level with the mouth. Remember to include a lot of detail when drawing the ears to give a more realistic look.\r\n\r\nRoughly halfway between the chin and the eye line is about where the nose should be.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2887\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nIf you create an upside down triangle from the eyes down to the nose line, it will create about the right size for the nose. The mouth is about one-third the distance from the nose to the chin.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the neck, use a line dropping from the ears and remember to curve the neck slightly.\r\n\r\nFinish drawing in light details like the mouth and start working on light shading on areas that you will latter rework in a darker shade.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2888\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/4-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nNow that you have a basic drawing of a man, it\'s time to start working the details. Start by shading large areas a light tone that are to give the drawing more of a 3d effect.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing a person, consider expression, pose, personality, and characteristics.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the eye, pay attention to small details. Small details will help give your drawing a more realistic look.\r\nFor example, when drawing the iris, know that eyes are reflective and that there is always a bright spot of the eye where the eyes are reflecting light. Also know that the pupil is not a perfect circle and the eye is not a perfect circle either. Instead draw an elliptical circle.\r\n\r\nThe nose can be difficult to draw but you can look at the nose as 3 or more different parts because it\'s easier to draw that way.\r\n\r\nFirst draw the bridge of the nose near the eyes, then the body of the nose, and finally the bottom of the nose near the nostrils, which can be broken up further into three parts.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the mouth, create a basic shape of the mouth then add small details like the roundness of the lips. Try not to draw the mouth as a single curved line if you want to draw realistically. Instead, use several small curves to create the shape.\r\n\r\nDrawing the Hand\r\n\r\nThe hand is about the size of the face, although in this picture you can’t see his whole hand, so it may be better to use measuring in order to figure out how large his hand is compared to his face. Use a shape in the photos and a fixed measuring object like an eraser or pencil and keep on using the same measuring object.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2889\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nDrawing the Beard\r\n\r\nFirst, draw the face fully as if he had no beard. Use the structure of his face to figure out where his chin would be. These lines will later disappear as you add details for the hair. Men tend to have square-like faces. Still, you should draw the shape with curved lines and not straight lines since the body is mostly curved.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the hair for the beard, draw lightly to begin with to create an idea of the shape of his beard. To draw the actual hair, use a sketchy technique in different directions. Keep in mind where his hair is and where it is going.\r\n\r\nNow start to create the darker areas of his beard. Just like any round shape, beards are darker near the edge of the face and lighter on the surface of the face.\r\n\r\nFacial hair grows differently for different guys. Pay attention to how the hair is growing and where.\r\n\r\nOnce you draw the hair and shade the hair in, use an eraser and lightly erase to create light spots in areas where they are needed. You may need to switch between drawing and shading, erasing several times before you get the look you are aiming for.\r\n\r\nRemember to draw lightly so that the face does not become too gray-looking. If you are doing this on paper, it becomes hard to erase after several times of using a technique like this.\r\n\r\nWhy does this drawing of a man look like he is thinking?\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2890\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/6-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nConsider when drawing a pose, why are you using the pose and why do you like the pose?\r\n\r\nFor instance, take this man in the picture, placing his hand on his chin. When you consider body language, a simple pose or action can tell the viewer an idea.\r\n\r\nWhat concept are you trying to convey?\r\n\r\nIn this picture, the man’s expression and gesture gives the impression that he is thinking because one of the common mannerisms that people tend to have when thinking is having their hand near or on their chin. You look at “The Thinker” sculpted by Rodan...why is he posed in such a way with his hand on his chin? Because the way he is holding his face conveys the idea of thought.\r\n\r\nWhy is this pose so compelling and why does the beard accent the idea?\r\n\r\nThe beard helps create the effect even more because it’s easy for a guy when he is bored or perhaps thinning to scratch his face. If one has a beard, then it give you more of a reason to place your hand there.\r\n\r\nA lot of great thinkers in the past all had long beards. Is this connected or just happenstance?\r\n\r\nThe idea is in art. We have concept and you can even have theory, but above all, you have emotions and feeling. So if you feel there is a certain meaning behind something, that is all you need. Thought can give more to an art piece than technique and/or skill level. If you consider abstract art, thought becomes more important than the skill.','This Drawing of a Man Shows Beards Are Made for Thinking','','inherit','closed','closed','','2884-revision-v1','','','2016-06-20 06:47:41','2016-06-20 13:47:41','',2884,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2884-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2893,8,'2016-01-30 09:43:30','2016-01-30 17:43:30','Drawing the face can be difficult so I like to break down the face in several parts and think of each part as separate in order to create the whole.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2885\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nStart by roughly sketching the face, if you cut the head horizontally in halve then the eyes are above that line. When drawing the eyes space them apart from one another about one eye apart and about a halve eye shape from the side of the face. It helps to draw lightly so you can latter fix marks or guidelines that  you use. When drawing a face it helps to remember some proportions and also techniques like measuring.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2886\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the ear consider: The top of the ears are about level with the eye and with the bottom of the ears are about level with the mouth. Remember to include a lot of detail when drawing the ears to give a more realistic look.\r\n\r\nDraw a line lightly thought both eyes evenly halve way between the chin and the eye line is about where the nose should be\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2887\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nIf you create a up side down triangle from the eyes down halve way between the eyes and the nose line will create about the right size for the nose. Halve way between the nose and the chin is the mouth.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the neck its use a straight line dropping from the ears and remember to curve the neck slightly.\r\n\r\nFinish drawing in light details like the mouth and start working on light shading on areas that you will latter re work in a darker shade\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n.                                                                              <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2888\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/4-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nNow that you have a basic drawing of a man its time to start working the details. Start by shading large areas a light tone that are to give the drawing more of a 3d effect.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing a person consider expression pose personality and characteristics.\r\n\r\nDrawing the eye pay attention to small details, small details will help give your drawing more realistic look.\r\nFor example when drawing the iris, know that eyes are reflective and that there is always a bright spot of the eye where the eyes are reflecting light. Also know that the pupil is not a perfect circle and the eye is not a perfect circle either instead draw a ellipsoid circle.\r\n\r\nThe nose can be difficult to draw but you can look at the nose as 3 or more different parts it because easier to draw.\r\nFirst the bridge of the nose near the eyes, then the body of the nose and finally the bottom of the nose near the nostrils which can be broken up further in to three parts.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the mouth create a basic shape of the mouth then add small details like the roundness of the lips try not to draw the mouth as a single curved line if you want to draw realistically, instead use several small curves to create the shape.\r\n\r\nDrawing the hand the hand is about the size of the face, although in this picture you can’t see his whole hand so it may be better to use measuring in order to figure out how large\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2889\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nhis hand is compared to his face. Use a shape in the photos and a fixed measuring object like an eraser or pencil and keep on using the same measuring object.\r\n\r\nDrawing the beard, first draw the face fully as if he had no beard, use the structure of his face to figure out where his chin would be these lines will latter disappear as you add details of the hair. Man tend to have square like faces although draw the shape with curved lines and not straight lines the body is mostly circular.\r\n\r\nWhen drawing the hair draw lightly creating a idea of the shape of his beard. To draw hair use a sketchy technique in different direction, keep in mind where his hair is and where it is going.\r\n\r\nNow start to create the darker areas of his beard just like any round shape beards are darker near the edge of the face and lighter on the surface of the face.\r\n\r\nFace hair grows different for each guys some times you have small bold sports creating a difference of shape pay attention to how the hair is growing and where.\r\n\r\nOnce you draw the hair and shade the hair in, use an eraser and lightly erase, creating light spots in areas where it is needed. You may need to switch between drawing, [delete and] shading, and erasing several times before you get the look you are looking [I would change looking to aiming just so you aren’t using a variation of the same word so close to each other in the same sentence] for.\r\n\r\nRemember to draw lightly so that the face does not become too grey looking. If you are doing this on paper, it becomes hard to erase after several times of using a technique like this.\r\n\r\nWhy does this drawing of a man look like he is thinking?\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2890\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/6-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nConsider when drawing a pose, why are you using the pose and why do you like the pose?\r\nLike this man in the picture, placing his hand on his chin. When you consider body language, a simple pose or action can tell the viewer an idea. What concept are you trying to convey?\r\n\r\nIn this picture, the man’s expression and gesture gives the impression that he is thinking because one of the common mannerisms that people tend to have when thinking is having their hand near or on their chin.\r\nyou look at “The Thinker” sculpted by Rodan, why is he posed in such a way with his hand on his chin? Because the way he is holding his face conveys the idea of thought.\r\n\r\nWhy is this pose so compelling and why does the beard accent the idea?\r\nThe beard helps create the effect even more because it’s easy for a guy when they are bored or perhaps thinning to scratch their face. If one has a beard then it give you more of a reaching to place your hand there.\r\n\r\nA lot of great thinkers in the past all had long beards, is this connected or just happenstance?\r\n\r\nThe idea is in art. We have concept and you can even have theory, but above all, you have emotions and feeling. So if you feel there is a certain meaning behind something, that is all you need. Thought can give more to an art piece than technique and/or skill level. If you consider abstract art , thought becomes more important than the skill.','This Drawing of a Man Shows Beards Are Made for Thinking','','inherit','closed','closed','','2884-revision-v1','','','2016-01-30 09:43:30','2016-01-30 17:43:30','',2884,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2884-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1961,2,'2015-07-07 13:50:06','2015-07-07 20:50:06','Thank you for entering your email!\n\nBefore I can officially welcome you as a Let\'s Draw People subscriber, I need you to complete the following two steps...\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Step 1</span>:</strong> I just sent you a confirmation email. Open the email with the subject line <strong>\"Confirm your subscription to Let\'s Draw People.\" </strong>If you cannot find this email in your primary inbox, please check your bulk folder.\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/gmail-confirmation-email.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2016\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/gmail-confirmation-email.png\" alt=\"gmail confirmation email\" width=\"999\" height=\"324\" /></a></p>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Step 2</span>:</strong> Click on the confirmation link in that email. This step is your way of granting me permission to email you the newsletter two times per week.\n\nThat\'s all there is to it! Go now to your email inbox, click the confirmation link, and enjoy the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter and your free guide!\n\n-Jack Pearce','You are almost subscribed!','','inherit','open','open','','1937-autosave-v1','','','2015-07-07 13:50:06','2015-07-07 20:50:06','',1937,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1937-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2892,8,'2016-01-30 09:42:27','2016-01-30 17:42:27','Drawing the face can be difficult so I like to break down the face in several parts and think of each part as separate in order to create the whole.\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2885\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\n\nStart by roughly sketching the face, if you cut the head horizontally in halve then the eyes are above that line. When drawing the eyes space them apart from one another about one eye apart and about a halve eye shape from the side of the face. It helps to draw lightly so you can latter fix marks or guidelines that  you use. When drawing a face it helps to remember some proportions and also techniques like measuring.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2886\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen drawing the ear consider: The top of the ears are about level with the eye and with the bottom of the ears are about level with the mouth. Remember to include a lot of detail when drawing the ears to give a more realistic look.\n\nDraw a line lightly thought both eyes evenly halve way between the chin and the eye line is about where the nose should be\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2887\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\n\nIf you create a up side down triangle from the eyes down halve way between the eyes and the nose line will create about the right size for the nose. Halve way between the nose and the chin is the mouth.\n\nWhen drawing the neck its use a straight line dropping from the ears and remember to curve the neck slightly.\n\nFinish drawing in light details like the mouth and start working on light shading on areas that you will latter re work in a darker shade\n\n&nbsp;\n\n.<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2888\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/4-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\n\nNow that you have a basic drawing of a man its time to start working the details. Start by shading large areas a light tone that are to give the drawing more of a 3d effect.\n\nWhen drawing a person consider expression pose personality and characteristics.\n\nDrawing the eye pay attention to small details, small details will help give your drawing more realistic look.\nFor example when drawing the iris, know that eyes are reflective and that there is always a bright spot of the eye where the eyes are reflecting light. Also know that the pupil is not a perfect circle and the eye is not a perfect circle either instead draw a ellipsoid circle.\n\nThe nose can be difficult to draw but you can look at the nose as 3 or more different parts it because easier to draw.\nFirst the bridge of the nose near the eyes, then the body of the nose and finally the bottom of the nose near the nostrils which can be broken up further in to three parts.\n\nWhen drawing the mouth create a basic shape of the mouth then add small details like the roundness of the lips try not to draw the mouth as a single curved line if you want to draw realistically, instead use several small curves to create the shape.\n\nDrawing the hand the hand is about the size of the face, although in this picture you can’t see his whole hand so it may be better to use measuring in order to figure out how large\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2889\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\n\nhis hand is compared to his face. Use a shape in the photos and a fixed measuring object like an eraser or pencil and keep on using the same measuring object.\n\nDrawing the beard, first draw the face fully as if he had no beard, use the structure of his face to figure out where his chin would be these lines will latter disappear as you add details of the hair. Man tend to have square like faces although draw the shape with curved lines and not straight lines the body is mostly circular.\n\nWhen drawing the hair draw lightly creating a idea of the shape of his beard. To draw hair use a sketchy technique in different direction, keep in mind where his hair is and where it is going.\n\nNow start to create the darker areas of his beard just like any round shape beards are darker near the edge of the face and lighter on the surface of the face.\n\nFace hair grows different for each guys some times you have small bold sports creating a difference of shape pay attention to how the hair is growing and where.\n\nOnce you draw the hair and shade the hair in, use an eraser and lightly erase, creating light spots in areas where it is needed. You may need to switch between drawing, [delete and] shading, and erasing several times before you get the look you are looking [I would change looking to aiming just so you aren’t using a variation of the same word so close to each other in the same sentence] for.\n\nRemember to draw lightly so that the face does not become too grey looking. If you are doing this on paper, it becomes hard to erase after several times of using a technique like this.\n\nWhy does this drawing of a man look like he is thinking?\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2890\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/6-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\n\nConsider when drawing a pose, why are you using the pose and why do you like the pose?\nLike this man in the picture, placing his hand on his chin. When you consider body language, a simple pose or action can tell the viewer an idea. What concept are you trying to convey?\n\nIn this picture, the man’s expression and gesture gives the impression that he is thinking because one of the common mannerisms that people tend to have when thinking is having their hand near or on their chin.\nyou look at “The Thinker” sculpted by Rodan, why is he posed in such a way with his hand on his chin? Because the way he is holding his face conveys the idea of thought.\n\nWhy is this pose so compelling and why does the beard accent the idea?\nThe beard helps create the effect even more because it’s easy for a guy when they are bored or perhaps thinning to scratch their face. If one has a beard then it give you more of a reaching to place your hand there.\n\nA lot of great thinkers in the past all had long beards, is this connected or just happenstance?\n\nThe idea is in art. We have concept and you can even have theory, but above all, you have emotions and feeling. So if you feel there is a certain meaning behind something, that is all you need. Thought can give more to an art piece than technique and/or skill level. If you consider abstract art , thought becomes more important than the skill.','This Drawing of a Man Shows Beards Are Made for Thinking','','inherit','closed','closed','','2884-autosave-v1','','','2016-01-30 09:42:27','2016-01-30 17:42:27','',2884,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2884-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1963,2,'2015-07-05 17:19:07','2015-07-06 00:19:07','Want more drawing tips, training, and supplies? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products. As you click through the links, you will only find products that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> The links below are affiliate links. At no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n<h2><a id=\"books\"></a>Published Drawing Books</h2>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-draw-lifelike-portraits-from-photographs/\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/the-big-book-of-realistic-drawing-secrets/\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\r\n<h2><a id=\"supplies\"></a>Drawing Supplies</h2>\r\nBelow is a list of the drawing supplies I use to create my pencil portraits. Some of the links below are to items comparable to the ones I have (in the case where the brand/model I have subsequently became unavailable).\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">Light box</a></strong> - This is wonderful for grid drawing! Just put a blank grid on the light box and your drawing paper on top of that. No annoying grid lines to erase after you complete your line drawing!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Bristol board paper</a></strong> - A bit heavier and smoother than typical drawing paper, two-ply Bristol board is perfect for drawing very detailed, realistic pencil portraits. It is sturdy enough to withstand the constant blending, smudging, and erasing that is involved with this kind of artwork.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a></strong> - This particular set has a good balance of hard-led and soft-led pencils. There are 12 pencils in the set ranging from 6B to 4H.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">Mechanical pencil</a></strong> - This pencil is great for sketching on the go when you don\'t want to carry around a full kit of graphite pencils. I also use this pencil for my realistic portraits. It is perfect for adding in those tiny, fine details.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">Mechanical lead refills</a></strong> - I use this 2B lead more often than anything else. I have used this (Pentel) brand for many years and love it! It is very sturdy and long-lasting.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">Tortillions</a></strong> - These are nice for smudging the graphite on small areas of your drawing paper, adding more to the texture and feel of your artwork.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/blending-stumps/\">Blending stumps</a></strong> - These have a similar purpose to the tortillions, but blending stumps are generally for larger surfaces of your drawing paper.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">Kneaded eraser</a></strong> - This is a must-have for anyone serious about creating realistic pencil portraits. It erases cleanly without leaving residue. You can pinch it and knead it into whatever shape you like to create highlights, hairs, and other tiny effects.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/eraser-pencil-with-brush/\">Eraser pencil with brush</a></strong> - Nice for erasing and brushing away tiny areas. The eraser can be sharpened to more easily get into those tight spaces.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">Dusting brush</a></strong> - Brush off eraser residue without worrying about smudging your drawing. This handy tool also prevents you from accidentally spitting on your hard work while trying to blow the debris away!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">Circle template</a></strong> - Make perfect circles required by, among other things, irises and pupils.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/fixative/\">Workable fixative</a></strong> - A fixative sprayed on your drawing after you finish it will prevent it from getting smudged from careless handling. This fixative is also \"workable\", meaning if you wanted to work in layers, you could spray in between new layers and not fear your hand smudging your previous work as you continue to draw.\r\n<h2><a id=\"ldpstore\"></a>Let\'s Draw People Store</h2>\r\nIf you want to browse around for a larger variety of drawing supplies, look no further than the <strong><a href=\"http://astore.amazon.com/letsdrawpeople-20\">Let\'s Draw People Store!</a></strong> Powered by Amazon, this site-based platform displays a condensed list of categories specific to <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">drawing</span>,</strong> so you can find exactly what you want quickly and easily.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"http://astore.amazon.com/letsdrawpeople-20\" width=\"90%\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>','Recommended Resources','','publish','closed','closed','','resources','','','2015-12-31 17:42:29','2016-01-01 01:42:29','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?page_id=1963',0,'page','',0),(2545,2,'2015-12-30 07:44:13','2015-12-30 15:44:13','Want more drawing tips, training, and supplies? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products. As you click through the links, you will only find products that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> The links below are affiliate links. At no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n<h2><a id=\"books\"></a>Published Drawing Books</h2>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-draw-lifelike-portraits-from-photographs/\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/the-big-book-of-realistic-drawing-secrets/\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\r\n<h2><a id=\"supplies\"></a>Drawing Supplies</h2>\r\nBelow is a list of the drawing supplies I use to create my pencil portraits. Some of the links below are to items comparable to the ones I have (in the case where the brand/model I have subsequently became unavailable).\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">Light box</a></strong> - This is wonderful for grid drawing! Just put a blank grid on the light box and your drawing paper on top of that. No annoying grid lines to erase after you complete your line drawing!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Bristol board paper</a></strong> - A bit heavier and smoother than typical drawing paper, two-ply Bristol board is perfect for drawing very detailed, realistic pencil portraits. It is sturdy enough to withstand the constant blending, smudging, and erasing that is involved with this kind of artwork.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a></strong> - This particular set has a good balance of hard-led and soft-led pencils. There are 12 pencils in the set ranging from 6B to 4H.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">Mechanical pencil</a></strong> - This pencil is great for sketching on the go when you don\'t want to carry around a full kit of graphite pencils. I also use this pencil for my realistic portraits. It is perfect for adding in those tiny, fine details.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">Mechanical lead refills</a></strong> - I use this 2B lead more often than anything else. I have used this (Pentel) brand for many years and love it! It is very sturdy and long-lasting.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">Tortillions</a></strong> - These are nice for smudging the graphite on small areas of your drawing paper, adding more to the texture and feel of your artwork.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/blending-stumps/\">Blending stumps</a></strong> - These have a similar purpose to the tortillions, but blending stumps are generally for larger surfaces of your drawing paper.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">Kneaded eraser</a></strong> - This is a must-have for anyone serious about creating realistic pencil portraits. It erases cleanly without leaving residue. You can pinch it and knead it into whatever shape you like to create highlights, hairs, and other tiny effects.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/eraser-pencil-with-brush/\">Eraser pencil with brush</a></strong> - Nice for erasing and brushing away tiny areas. The eraser can be sharpened to more easily get into those tight spaces.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">Dusting brush</a></strong> - Brush off eraser residue without worrying about smudging your drawing. This handy tool also prevents you from accidentally spitting on your hard work while trying to blow the debris away!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">Circle template</a></strong> - Make perfect circles required by, among other things, irises and pupils.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/fixative/\">Workable fixative</a></strong> - A fixative sprayed on your drawing after you finish it will prevent it from getting smudged from careless handling. This fixative is also \"workable\", meaning if you wanted to work in layers, you could spray in between new layers and not fear your hand smudging your previous work as you continue to draw.\r\n<h2><a id=\"ldpstore\"></a>Let\'s Draw People Store</h2>\r\nIf you want to browse around for a larger variety of drawing supplies, look no further than the <strong><a href=\"http://astore.amazon.com/letsdrawpeople-20\">Let\'s Draw People Store!</a></strong> Powered by Amazon, this site-based platform displays a condensed list of categories specific to <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">drawing</span>,</strong> so you can find exactly what you want quickly and easily.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"http://astore.amazon.com/letsdrawpeople-20\" width=\"90%\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>','Recommended Resources','','inherit','closed','closed','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-12-30 07:44:13','2015-12-30 15:44:13','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1964,2,'2015-07-05 17:18:17','2015-07-06 00:18:17','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest. If the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Downloads</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d.png\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1386 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-150x150.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>I create drawing resources that are free to download on a regular basis. You get access to these when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. You will get one resource immediately, and as a valued reader you will get others as they become available (even before they become available on the blog). Typically this will be one new resource per month.\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, drawing with different media, and even how to transform your love of art into a career if you so choose!\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\ntext\r\n<h3>Drawing Materials</h3>\r\ntext\r\n<h3>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\ntext\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-05 17:18:17','2015-07-06 00:18:17','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1965,2,'2015-12-30 07:33:55','2015-12-30 15:33:55','Want more drawing tips, training, and supplies? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products. As you click through the links, you will only find products that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\n\n<strong>Note:</strong> The links below are affiliate links. At no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\n<h2><a id=\"books\"></a>Published Drawing Books</h2>\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-draw-lifelike-portraits-from-photographs/\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/the-big-book-of-realistic-drawing-secrets/\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\n<h2><a id=\"supplies\"></a>Drawing Supplies</h2>\nBelow is a list of the drawing supplies I use to create my pencil portraits. Some of the links below are to items comparable to the ones I have (in the case where the brand/model I have subsequently became unavailable).\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">Light box</a></strong> - This is wonderful for grid drawing! Just put a blank grid on the light box and your drawing paper on top of that. No annoying grid lines to erase after you complete your line drawing!\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Bristol board paper</a></strong> - A bit heavier and smoother than typical drawing paper, two-ply Bristol board is perfect for drawing very detailed, realistic pencil portraits. It is sturdy enough to withstand the constant blending, smudging, and erasing that is involved with this kind of artwork.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a></strong> - This particular set has a good balance of hard-led and soft-led pencils. There are 12 pencils in the set ranging from 6B to 4H.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">Mechanical pencil</a></strong> - This pencil is great for sketching on the go when you don\'t want to carry around a full kit of graphite pencils. I also use this pencil for my realistic portraits. It is perfect for adding in those tiny, fine details.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">Mechanical lead refills</a></strong> - I use this 2B lead more often than anything else. I have used this (Pentel) brand for many years and love it! It is very sturdy and long-lasting.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">Tortillions</a></strong> - These are nice for smudging the graphite on small areas of your drawing paper, adding more to the texture and feel of your artwork.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/blending-stumps/\">Blending stumps</a></strong> - These have a similar purpose to the tortillions, but blending stumps are generally for larger surfaces of your drawing paper.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">Kneaded eraser</a></strong> - This is a must-have for anyone serious about creating realistic pencil portraits. It erases cleanly without leaving residue. You can pinch it and knead it into whatever shape you like to create highlights, hairs, and other tiny effects.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/eraser-pencil-with-brush/\">Eraser pencil with brush</a></strong> - Nice for erasing and brushing away tiny areas. The eraser can be sharpened to more easily get into those tight spaces.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">Dusting brush</a></strong> - Brush off eraser residue without worrying about smudging your drawing. This handy tool also prevents you from accidentally spitting on your hard work while trying to blow the debris away!\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">Circle template</a></strong> - Make perfect circles required by, among other things, irises and pupils.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/fixative/\">Workable fixative</a></strong> - A fixative sprayed on your drawing after you finish it will prevent it from getting smudged from careless handling. This fixative is also \"workable\", meaning if you wanted to work in layers, you could spray in between new layers and not fear your hand smudging your previous work as you continue to draw.\n<h2><a id=\"ldpstore\"></a>Let\'s Draw People Store</h2>\nIf you want to browse around for a larger variety of drawing supplies, look no further than the <strong><a href=\"http://astore.amazon.com/letsdrawpeople-20\">Let\'s Draw People Store!</a></strong> Powered by Amazon, this site-based platform displays a condensed list of categories specific to <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">drawing</span>,</strong> so you can find exactly what you want quickly and easily.\n\n<iframe src=\"http://astore.amazon.com/letsdrawpeople-20\" width=\"90%\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-autosave-v1','','','2015-12-30 07:33:55','2015-12-30 15:33:55','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2551,15,'2015-12-30 19:40:58','2015-12-31 03:40:58','','Scan0002','','inherit','open','closed','','scan0002-4','','','2015-12-30 19:40:58','2015-12-31 03:40:58','',2549,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0002-3.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2552,15,'2015-12-30 19:40:59','2015-12-31 03:40:59','','Scan0003','','inherit','open','closed','','scan0003-4','','','2015-12-30 19:40:59','2015-12-31 03:40:59','',2549,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0003-3.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2553,15,'2015-12-30 19:41:01','2015-12-31 03:41:01','','Scan0004','','inherit','open','closed','','scan0004-4','','','2015-12-30 19:41:01','2015-12-31 03:41:01','',2549,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0004-3.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2554,15,'2015-12-30 19:41:03','2015-12-31 03:41:03','','Scan0005','','inherit','open','closed','','scan0005-3','','','2015-12-30 19:41:03','2015-12-31 03:41:03','',2549,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0005-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1966,2,'2015-07-05 17:21:04','2015-07-06 00:21:04','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest. If the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Downloads</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d.png\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1386 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" /></a>I create drawing resources that are free to download on a regular basis. You get access to these when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. You will get one resource immediately, and as a valued reader you will get others as they become available (even before they become available on the blog). Typically this will be one new resource per month.\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, drawing with different media, and even how to transform your love of art into a career if you so choose!\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\ntext\r\n<h3>Drawing Materials</h3>\r\ntext\r\n<h3>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\ntext\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-05 17:21:04','2015-07-06 00:21:04','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1967,2,'2015-07-05 21:10:07','2015-07-06 04:10:07','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter.\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, drawing with different media, and even how to transform your love of art into a career or business if you so choose!\r\n\r\n\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"\r\n\r\n\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"\r\n\r\n\"How to Draw Realistic Portraits from Photographs\"\r\n\r\n\"Secrets of Figure Drawing Course\"\r\n\r\n\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\" - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\" - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n\"How to Sketch\" - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n\r\n\"Fun with Caricatures - 7 Days to Cartoon Success\"\r\n\r\n\"Promoting and Selling Your Art\"\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\ntext\r\n<h3>Drawing Materials</h3>\r\ntext\r\n<h3>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\ntext\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-05 21:10:07','2015-07-06 04:10:07','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1969,2,'2015-07-05 22:17:39','2015-07-06 05:17:39','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter.\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\" - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\" - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.\r\n\r\n\"Master the Human Form\" - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\" - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\" - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n\"How to Sketch\" - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\ntext\r\n<h3>Drawing Materials</h3>\r\ntext\r\n<h3>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\ntext\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-05 22:17:39','2015-07-06 05:17:39','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1968,2,'2015-07-05 22:14:05','2015-07-06 05:14:05','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter.\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, drawing with different media, and even how to transform your love of art into a career or business if you so choose!\r\n\r\n\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\" - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\" - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.\r\n\r\n\"Master the Human Form\" - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\" - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\" - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n\"How to Sketch\" - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. 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As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter.\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nAlthough I have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing, the books in the very short list below are the only ones that played a <strong><em>significant, major, defining role</em></strong> in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\nHow to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\nThe Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\r\n<h3>Drawing Materials</h3>\r\ntext\r\n<h3>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\ntext\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-05 22:54:36','2015-07-06 05:54:36','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1971,2,'2015-07-05 23:06:57','2015-07-06 06:06:57','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter.\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nAlthough I have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing, the books in the very short list below are the only ones that played a <strong><em>significant, major, defining role</em></strong> in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XP5ASW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002XP5ASW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=SL7MLVMF4N5PE4EJ\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600614582/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1600614582&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=GKGNBKFVE3YGF4ZK\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. 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As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. 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You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1972\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<center><a href=\"http://keenms.mfussell.hop.clickbank.net/\"><img src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" /></a></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nAlthough I have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing, the books in the very short list below are the only ones that played a <strong><em>significant, major, defining role</em></strong> in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XP5ASW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002XP5ASW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=SL7MLVMF4N5PE4EJ\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. 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As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. 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Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nAlthough I have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing, the books in the very short list below are the only ones that played a <strong><em>significant, major, defining role</em></strong> in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XP5ASW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002XP5ASW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=SL7MLVMF4N5PE4EJ\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. 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As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. 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Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1976 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" />\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nAlthough I have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing, the books in the very short list below are the only ones that played a <strong><em>significant, major, defining role</em></strong> in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XP5ASW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002XP5ASW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=SL7MLVMF4N5PE4EJ\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. 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As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. 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You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1972\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. 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He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<center><a href=\"http://keenms.mfussell.hop.clickbank.net/\"><img src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" /></a></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nAlthough I have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing, the books in the very short list below are the only ones that played a <strong><em>significant, major, defining role</em></strong> in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XP5ASW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002XP5ASW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=SL7MLVMF4N5PE4EJ\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. 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Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 alignleft\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" />\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. 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It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600614582/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1600614582&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=GKGNBKFVE3YGF4ZK\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. 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As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" />\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1976 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nAlthough I have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing, the books in the very short list below are the only ones that played a <strong><em>significant, major, defining role</em></strong> in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XP5ASW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002XP5ASW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=SL7MLVMF4N5PE4EJ\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. 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As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/master-the-human-form-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"master the human form cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" />\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1976 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XP5ASW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002XP5ASW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=SL7MLVMF4N5PE4EJ\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600614582/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1600614582&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=GKGNBKFVE3YGF4ZK\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. 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As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/master-the-human-form-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"master the human form cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" />\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1976 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nAlthough I have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing, the books in the very short list below are the only ones that played a <strong><em>significant, major, defining role</em></strong> in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XP5ASW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002XP5ASW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=SL7MLVMF4N5PE4EJ\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. 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As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/master-the-human-form-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"master the human form cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" />\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1976 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. 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It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600614582/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1600614582&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=GKGNBKFVE3YGF4ZK\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. 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As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. 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Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/master-the-human-form-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"master the human form cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" />\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1976 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XP5ASW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002XP5ASW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=SL7MLVMF4N5PE4EJ\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600614582/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1600614582&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=GKGNBKFVE3YGF4ZK\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. 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Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Download</h3>\r\n\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\" - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/master-the-human-form-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"master the human form cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" />\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1976 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-draw-lifelike-portraits-from-photographs/\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/the-big-book-of-realistic-drawing-secrets/\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\r\n<h3>Drawing Materials</h3>\r\nBelow is a list of the drawing supplies I use to create my pencil portraits. Some of the links below are to items comparable to the ones I have (in the case where the brand/model I have subsequently became unavailable).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">Light box</a> - This is wonderful for grid drawing! Just put a blank grid on the light box and your drawing paper on top of that. No annoying grid lines to erase after you complete your line drawing!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Bristol board paper</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">Mechanical pencil</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">Mechanical lead refills</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">Tortillions</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">Kneaded eraser</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/eraser-pencil-with-brush/\">Eraser pencil with brush</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/electric-eraser/\">Electric eraser</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">Dusting brush</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">Circle template</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/french-curve-set/\">French curve set</a> -\r\n<h3>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 09:21:34','2015-07-06 16:21:34','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1993,2,'2015-07-06 10:15:46','2015-07-06 17:15:46','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Downloads</h3>\r\n<strong>\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"</strong> - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThe free downloads below have already been given to readers of my newsletter. If any of these interest you, just click on the one(s) you want and enter your information on the next page. The resource will be emailed to you, along with the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter and the free gift above! Come back to this page often, as I will update it with new resources that you can download for free!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong> - A handy \"cheat sheet\" that outlines 22 simple yet easily-overlooked details that every line drawing of a face should have. You will never again forget these important details in your face-drawings!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"One Simple Trick for Better Proportions When Sketching from Life\"</strong> - This quick little guide explains a simple method many artists use to get reasonable proportions in their life drawings when making a sketch of a person, landscape, or other subject.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Five Ways to Add Shading to a Face\"</strong> - Ideal if you don\'t know how or where to begin when it comes to shading a drawing of a face. This short video will demonstrate and explain five different approaches.\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/master-the-human-form-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"master the human form cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" />\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1976 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-draw-lifelike-portraits-from-photographs/\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/the-big-book-of-realistic-drawing-secrets/\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\r\n<h3>Drawing Materials</h3>\r\nBelow is a list of the drawing supplies I use to create my pencil portraits. Some of the links below are to items comparable to the ones I have (in the case where the brand/model I have subsequently became unavailable).\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">Light box</a></strong> - This is wonderful for grid drawing! Just put a blank grid on the light box and your drawing paper on top of that. No annoying grid lines to erase after you complete your line drawing!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Bristol board paper</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">Mechanical pencil</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">Mechanical lead refills</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">Tortillions</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">Kneaded eraser</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/eraser-pencil-with-brush/\">Eraser pencil with brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/electric-eraser/\">Electric eraser</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">Dusting brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">Circle template</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/french-curve-set/\">French curve set</a></strong> -\r\n<h3>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 10:15:46','2015-07-06 17:15:46','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1994,2,'2015-07-06 10:17:55','2015-07-06 17:17:55','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Downloads</h3>\r\n<strong>\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"</strong> - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThe free downloads below have already been given to readers of my newsletter. If any of these interest you, just click on the one(s) you want and enter your information on the next page. The resource will be emailed to you, along with the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter and the free gift above! Come back to this page often, as I will update it with new resources that you can download for free!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong> - A handy \"cheat sheet\" that outlines 22 simple yet easily-overlooked details that every line drawing of a face should have. You will never again forget these important details in your face-drawings!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"One Simple Trick for Better Proportions When Sketching from Life\"</strong> - This quick little guide explains a simple method many artists use to get reasonable proportions in their life drawings when making a sketch of a person, landscape, or other subject.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Five Ways to Add Shading to a Face\"</strong> - Ideal if you don\'t know how or where to begin when it comes to shading a drawing of a face. This short video will demonstrate and explain five different approaches.\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/master-the-human-form-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"master the human form cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" />\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1976 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" />\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-draw-lifelike-portraits-from-photographs/\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/the-big-book-of-realistic-drawing-secrets/\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\r\n<h3>Drawing Materials</h3>\r\nBelow is a list of the drawing supplies I use to create my pencil portraits. Some of the links below are to items comparable to the ones I have (in the case where the brand/model I have subsequently became unavailable).\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">Light box</a></strong> - This is wonderful for grid drawing! Just put a blank grid on the light box and your drawing paper on top of that. No annoying grid lines to erase after you complete your line drawing!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Bristol board paper</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">Mechanical pencil</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">Mechanical lead refills</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">Tortillions</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">Kneaded eraser</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/eraser-pencil-with-brush/\">Eraser pencil with brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/electric-eraser/\">Electric eraser</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">Dusting brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">Circle template</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/french-curve-set/\">French curve set</a></strong> -\r\n<h3>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 10:17:55','2015-07-06 17:17:55','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1995,2,'2015-07-06 10:21:36','2015-07-06 17:21:36','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3>Free Downloads</h3>\r\n<strong>\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"</strong> - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThe free downloads below have already been given to readers of my newsletter. If any of these interest you, just click on the one(s) you want and enter your information on the next page. The resource will be emailed to you, along with the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter and the free gift above! Come back to this page often, as I will update it with new resources that you can download for free!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong> - A handy \"cheat sheet\" that outlines 22 simple yet easily-overlooked details that every line drawing of a face should have. You will never again forget these important details in your face-drawings!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"One Simple Trick for Better Proportions When Sketching from Life\"</strong> - This quick little guide explains a simple method many artists use to get reasonable proportions in their life drawings when making a sketch of a person, landscape, or other subject.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Five Ways to Add Shading to a Face\"</strong> - Ideal if you don\'t know how or where to begin when it comes to shading a drawing of a face. This short video will demonstrate and explain five different approaches.\r\n<h3>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/master-the-human-form-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"master the human form cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1976 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-draw-lifelike-portraits-from-photographs/\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/the-big-book-of-realistic-drawing-secrets/\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\r\n<h3>Drawing Materials</h3>\r\nBelow is a list of the drawing supplies I use to create my pencil portraits. Some of the links below are to items comparable to the ones I have (in the case where the brand/model I have subsequently became unavailable).\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">Light box</a></strong> - This is wonderful for grid drawing! Just put a blank grid on the light box and your drawing paper on top of that. No annoying grid lines to erase after you complete your line drawing!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Bristol board paper</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">Mechanical pencil</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">Mechanical lead refills</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">Tortillions</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">Kneaded eraser</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/eraser-pencil-with-brush/\">Eraser pencil with brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/electric-eraser/\">Electric eraser</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">Dusting brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">Circle template</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/french-curve-set/\">French curve set</a></strong> -\r\n<h3>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 10:21:36','2015-07-06 17:21:36','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1996,2,'2015-07-06 10:30:35','2015-07-06 17:30:35','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3><a id=\"free\"></a>Free Downloads</h3>\r\n<strong>\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"</strong> - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThe free downloads below have already been given to readers of my newsletter. If any of these interest you, just click on the one(s) you want and enter your information on the next page. The resource will be emailed to you, along with the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter and the free gift above! Come back to this page often, as I will update it with new resources that you can download for free!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong> - A handy \"cheat sheet\" that outlines 22 simple yet easily-overlooked details that every line drawing of a face should have. You will never again forget these important details in your face-drawings!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"One Simple Trick for Better Proportions When Sketching from Life\"</strong> - This quick little guide explains a simple method many artists use to get reasonable proportions in their life drawings when making a sketch of a person, landscape, or other subject.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Five Ways to Add Shading to a Face\"</strong> - Ideal if you don\'t know how or where to begin when it comes to shading a drawing of a face. This short video will demonstrate and explain five different approaches.\r\n<h3><a id=\"courses\"></a>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/master-the-human-form-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"master the human form cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1976 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-draw-lifelike-portraits-from-photographs/\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/the-big-book-of-realistic-drawing-secrets/\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\r\n<h3>Drawing Materials</h3>\r\nBelow is a list of the drawing supplies I use to create my pencil portraits. Some of the links below are to items comparable to the ones I have (in the case where the brand/model I have subsequently became unavailable).\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">Light box</a></strong> - This is wonderful for grid drawing! Just put a blank grid on the light box and your drawing paper on top of that. No annoying grid lines to erase after you complete your line drawing!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Bristol board paper</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">Mechanical pencil</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">Mechanical lead refills</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">Tortillions</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">Kneaded eraser</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/eraser-pencil-with-brush/\">Eraser pencil with brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/electric-eraser/\">Electric eraser</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">Dusting brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">Circle template</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/french-curve-set/\">French curve set</a></strong> -\r\n<h3>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 10:30:35','2015-07-06 17:30:35','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2000,2,'2015-07-06 10:46:41','2015-07-06 17:46:41','','Drawing Supplies','','publish','open','closed','','drawing-supplies','','','2016-09-11 15:28:39','2016-09-11 22:28:39','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2000',23,'nav_menu_item','',0),(2001,2,'2015-07-06 10:46:41','2015-07-06 17:46:41','','LDP Store','','publish','open','closed','','ldp-store','','','2016-09-11 15:28:39','2016-09-11 22:28:39','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2001',24,'nav_menu_item','',0),(2002,2,'2015-07-06 10:48:53','2015-07-06 17:48:53','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3><a id=\"free\"></a>Free Downloads</h3>\r\n<strong>\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"</strong> - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThe free downloads below have already been given to readers of my newsletter. If any of these interest you, just click on the one(s) you want and enter your information on the next page. The resource will be emailed to you, along with the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter and the free gift above! Come back to this page often, as I will update it with new resources that you can download for free!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong> - A handy \"cheat sheet\" that outlines 22 simple yet easily-overlooked details that every line drawing of a face should have. You will never again forget these important details in your face-drawings!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"One Simple Trick for Better Proportions When Sketching from Life\"</strong> - This quick little guide explains a simple method many artists use to get reasonable proportions in their life drawings when making a sketch of a person, landscape, or other subject.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Five Ways to Add Shading to a Face\"</strong> - Ideal if you don\'t know how or where to begin when it comes to shading a drawing of a face. This short video will demonstrate and explain five different approaches.\r\n<h3><a id=\"courses\"></a>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/master-the-human-form-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"master the human form cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1976 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><a id=\"books\"></a>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-draw-lifelike-portraits-from-photographs/\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/the-big-book-of-realistic-drawing-secrets/\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\r\n<h3><a id=\"supplies\"></a>Drawing Supplies</h3>\r\nBelow is a list of the drawing supplies I use to create my pencil portraits. Some of the links below are to items comparable to the ones I have (in the case where the brand/model I have subsequently became unavailable).\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">Light box</a></strong> - This is wonderful for grid drawing! Just put a blank grid on the light box and your drawing paper on top of that. No annoying grid lines to erase after you complete your line drawing!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Bristol board paper</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">Mechanical pencil</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">Mechanical lead refills</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">Tortillions</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">Kneaded eraser</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/eraser-pencil-with-brush/\">Eraser pencil with brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/electric-eraser/\">Electric eraser</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">Dusting brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">Circle template</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/french-curve-set/\">French curve set</a></strong> -\r\n<h3><a id=\"ldpstore\"></a>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 10:48:53','2015-07-06 17:48:53','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2003,2,'2015-07-06 12:17:05','2015-07-06 19:17:05','Art is one of the quintessential expressions of humanity. In many ways, it\'s what sets us apart from the animals.\n\nLike most things that separate man and beast, art requires tools to be expressed to its fullest potential. If you\'re concentrating on drawing the human figure, there are certain drawing tools that you will need to push your talent to its fullest.\n\nIf you\'re anything like me, your earliest drawing experiences involved nothing more than a pencil and any blank space that you could find. This is great for those who want to do nothing more than to scribble out an idea, but you can do so much more if you have the right tools.\n\nEverything from the surface on which you draw to the eraser that you use to get rid of mistakes can help you to fulfill your promise as an artist.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1235\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/drafting-table.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-1235 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/drafting-table.jpg\" alt=\"Using certain drawing tools can help you to more quickly realize your hidden talents.\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" /></a> Using certain drawing tools can help you to more quickly realize your hidden talents.[/caption]\n<h3>The Base</h3>\nIf you are serious about your art, you may want to devote a specific space in your home to drawing. Having a perfect base on which to draw your art isn\'t a necessity -- but it helps.\n\nWhile there are millions of people who can draw perfectly well without owning any kind of special surface, dedicating a space in your home is a great way to fuel your artistic spirit. The recommended surface upon which you should draw is a drafting table -- an elevated table that is usually raised at an angle.\n\nOf all the drawing tools that you can invest in, an empty space is probably the most important. A drafting board is great, but even a clean desk can help you to focus on your task.\n\nThe most important quality of the surface is smoothness -- you don\'t need a strange texture impacting your art. This is usually a given with a drafting board, but even a standard desk should be sufficient for this task. Don\'t go broke trying to find the perfect surface, but do pay attention to that on which you draw.\n<h3>Paper</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_834\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bristol-board.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-834\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bristol-board-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bristol board paper is sturdy enough to withstand the smudging and erasing needed for detailed, realistic pencil portraits.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Bristol board paper is sturdy enough to withstand the smudging and erasing needed for detailed, realistic pencil portraits.[/caption]\n\nIf you are going to draw, you need paper. Even if you are a fan of drawing on a tablet, you aren\'t going to get far with your technique unless you have a plentiful paper supply.\n\nIdeally, you should have multiple types of paper. You will need paper for sketching, paper for rough work and the paper upon which you will place your finished work. Each type has its own benefits and drawbacks, and each type is vital for a would-be artist.\n\nThere are dozens of types of paper available, but I believe an average artist can get away with only using three. Your most important paper products are:\n<ul>\n	<li>A small sketchbook</li>\n	<li>Acid-free drawing pad</li>\n	<li>Two-ply Bristol board</li>\n</ul>\nYour sketchbook is going to be used on a daily basis, generally as inspiration strikes. I\'ve got several laying around at home, mostly full of ideas that never went anywhere. These books are good for working on new techniques and drawing as you go, but not particularly useful for any kind of professional work.\n\nI tend to keep a drawing pad full of acid-free drawing paper around for my rough work and for practice. Larger than a sketchbook, these pages are great for working on my technique or for rough outlines of pieces that I intend to transfer over to my two-ply Bristol board. Of all my drawing tools, my drawing pad is probably the most used -- without it, I can\'t improve.\n\n<a title=\"Strathmore 300 Series Bristol smooth 19 in. x 24 in.\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Two-ply Bristol board</a> is the paper that you\'ll use for any major final pieces. Reserve this paper for your very best work! This is the paper I use for my detailed, realistic pencil portraits. A bit heavier and smoother than typical paper, it\'s the professional quality product that you\'ve always wanted. Bristol board is available in all of your typical paper sizes, making it perfect for final drawings of any size.\n<h3>Pencils</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_824\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"276\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/graphite-pencils.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/graphite-pencils-276x300.jpg\" alt=\"Graphite pencils are available in a range of leads from hard and light to soft and black.\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" /></a> Graphite pencils are available in a range of leads, from hard and light to soft and black.[/caption]\n\nIf you want to draw, you will need pencils. If you\'re like me, you already have your favorites -- but you will need to step outside of your comfort zone if you really want to master your craft.\n\nThe pencil box of an artist is filled with a variety of crazy pencils, most of which are certainly not useful on a standardized test. The pencils that you choose to use are going to reflect not only your drawing style but also your level of expertise. As you learn more about art, you will add and remove pencils from your collection.\n\nYou are likely to invest more money in pencils than almost anything else as a pencil portrait artist, so you might as well start building your collection today. If you only concentrate on two types of pencils, they should be:\n<ul>\n	<li>Graphite pencils</li>\n	<li>Mechanical pencils</li>\n</ul>\nIt\'s no secret that there are dozens of different drawing pencils out there. <a title=\"Derwent Graphic Pencils, Soft, Metal Tin, 12 Count (34215)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a> are usually labeled on a continuum from H (hardness) to B (blackness). 9H pencils have the hardest lead and leave the lightest mark, while 9B pencils have the softest lead and leave the blackest mark. HB pencils, which are your standard No. 2 pencils, fall in the middle of the continuum.\n\nI\'m partial to 2B pencils, which are reasonably hard and black. These are the pencils that you will use for most of your sketch work and your final work.\n\nSince there are so many \"professional\" drawing pencils out there, you\'d think that you would never have to use a mechanical pencil. In the real world, though, you will grow to value these versatile pencils.\n\nUse them when you sketch on the go, as you don\'t have to worry as much about misplacing <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencils</a>. Mechanical pencils are also great drawing tools for those who don\'t want to bring around a kit full of graphite pencils on vacation. Additionally, I use them for my realistic portraits. Mechanical pencils are perfect for adding in those tiny, fine details.\n<h3>Erasers</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_1236\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/kneaded-eraser-and-blending-stump-closeup.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-1236 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/kneaded-eraser-and-blending-stump-closeup-300x127.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"127\" /></a> A kneaded eraser and blending stump are two invaluable tools in creating realistic images.[/caption]\n\nErasers are perhaps your most overlooked drawing tool. You are going to make plenty of mistakes when you sketch -- I know I do. A good eraser can save you the hassle of finding more paper in order to restart a piece in progress, giving you the ability to keep your creative flow going.\n\nEven if you\'re the type of artist who believes that there is no such thing as a mistake, you still need an eraser. These little lumps help to cover a variety of deficiencies, and they also work well with a number of artistic techniques.\n\nYour basic eraser does the job for which you\'ve used it since kindergarten -- getting rid of mistakes. I personally prefer a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser</a> for the sake of utility. Not only does it erase without leaving the lovely pink residue that we\'ve all come to know and loathe from school, but you can pinch it and knead it into whatever shape you like. This makes it particularly useful for getting stray lines, dots, and unwanted graphite tones out of the way without causing new problems.\n\nWhen one surface on a kneaded eraser gets dirty, you can just fold it over and cover the smudged surface. This eliminates graphite marks and smudges from appearing the next time that you use the eraser.\n\nI also tend to lump <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">tortillons</a> and <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/blending-stumps/\">blending stumps</a> under the category of erasers, if only for simplicity. These items are used for smudging or blending the marks that you make on paper, adding more to the texture and feel of your artwork. It\'s easy to conflate tortillon and stumps, but each tool has a slightly different texture -- make sure to buy both.\n\nPink erasers do have their place. I still use them quite often for erasing smudges from large areas of my paper that would take a kneaded eraser too long to accomplish. But wait - don\'t brush those little eraser fibers off with your hand and please don\'t blow them off! Instead, avoid smudging or accidentally spraying saliva on your artwork by using a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">dusting brush</a>.\n<h3>Drawing Accessories</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_836\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/light-box.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-836\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/light-box-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"If you like to draw with a grid, a light box can eliminate the need for erasing grid lines.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a> If you like to draw with a grid, a light box can eliminate the need for erasing grid lines.[/caption]\n\nThere are also plenty of tools that you can use to help with your personal style. From lighting to compasses, there are great art accessories out there than will allow you to change the way that you draw.\n\nSure, these are absolutely optional -- but they can also be a lot of fun. Picking the right accessories might allow you to pull off techniques that you can\'t quite manage on your own.\n\nOne great accessory is the <a title=\"Artograph ART-O-GRAPH Lightracer Light Tracer Elite II\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">light box</a> - a useful tool for those who need to transfer rough drawings from their sketchbooks to better paper. The light that shines through the box makes it easier to see the rough figure through a second piece of paper, thus helping you to transfer your lines with ease. Light boxes are also excellent for using the grid method to make more accurate drawings.\n\nIf you are going to make multi-layered drawings, it is also a smart idea to invest in a workable fixative. This spray can be used to avoid smudging your lines as you draw new layers, allowing you to keep a clean and professional look. If you prefer, wait until your drawing is complete and spray the final product for easier handling. Fixatives are especially useful for professionals who will present their work to others.\n\nDon\'t forget about those accessories that will help you to improve your skills. A <a title=\"Pickett Template 1204-i Circle Master\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">circle template</a> will give you the ability to draw circles (think irises and pupils) more cleanly, avoiding those horribly malformed shapes that we are all guilty of drawing.\n\nI\'m also partial to keeping a small anatomical figure on my desk, particularly of the sort that you can pose. It always helps me to better envision how my figure would look in different poses, allowing me to better plot out my artwork.\n<h3>Experiment!</h3>\nThere\'s quite a bit listed in the sections above. While I do believe that everything listed has a place in your evolving world of pencil portraiture, that doesn\'t mean that there aren\'t other fantastic tools that you can use.\n\nYou\'re an artist, so don\'t feel constrained by lists or by recommendations -- figure out new or alternative drawing tools that you can use to perfect your understanding of the human form. I\'ve seen fantastic artists who swear by electronic tablets, while others require college-ruled paper to really nail down a figure. You are in charge of your own artistic destiny, so make sure to use the tools that reflect your goals!','The Drawing Tools of the Artist\'s Trade','','inherit','open','open','','1228-autosave-v1','','','2015-07-06 12:17:05','2015-07-06 19:17:05','',1228,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1228-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2004,2,'2015-07-06 12:03:37','2015-07-06 19:03:37','Art is one of the quintessential expressions of humanity. In many ways, it\'s what sets us apart from the animals.\r\n\r\nLike most things that separate man and beast, art requires tools to be expressed to its fullest potential. If you\'re concentrating on drawing the human figure, there are certain drawing tools that you will need to push your talent to its fullest.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re anything like me, your earliest drawing experiences involved nothing more than a pencil and any blank space that you could find. This is great for those who want to do nothing more than to scribble out an idea, but you can do so much more if you have the right tools.\r\n\r\nEverything from the surface on which you draw to the eraser that you use to get rid of mistakes can help you to fulfill your promise as an artist.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1235\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/drafting-table.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-1235 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/drafting-table.jpg\" alt=\"Using certain drawing tools can help you to more quickly realize your hidden talents.\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" /></a> Using certain drawing tools can help you to more quickly realize your hidden talents.[/caption]\r\n<h3>The Base</h3>\r\nIf you are serious about your art, you may want to devote a specific space in your home to drawing. Having a perfect base on which to draw your art isn\'t a necessity -- but it helps.\r\n\r\nWhile there are millions of people who can draw perfectly well without owning any kind of special surface, dedicating a space in your home is a great way to fuel your artistic spirit. The recommended surface upon which you should draw is a drafting table -- an elevated table that is usually raised at an angle.\r\n\r\nOf all the drawing tools that you can invest in, an empty space is probably the most important. A drafting board is great, but even a clean desk can help you to focus on your task.\r\n\r\nThe most important quality of the surface is smoothness -- you don\'t need a strange texture impacting your art. This is usually a given with a drafting board, but even a standard desk should be sufficient for this task. Don\'t go broke trying to find the perfect surface, but do pay attention to that on which you draw.\r\n<h3>Paper</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_834\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bristol-board.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-834\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bristol-board-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bristol board paper is sturdy enough to withstand the smudging and erasing needed for detailed, realistic pencil portraits.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Bristol board paper is sturdy enough to withstand the smudging and erasing needed for detailed, realistic pencil portraits.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIf you are going to draw, you need paper. Even if you are a fan of drawing on a tablet, you aren\'t going to get far with your technique unless you have a plentiful paper supply.\r\n\r\nIdeally, you should have multiple types of paper. You will need paper for sketching, paper for rough work and the paper upon which you will place your finished work. Each type has its own benefits and drawbacks, and each type is vital for a would-be artist.\r\n\r\nThere are dozens of types of paper available, but I believe an average artist can get away with only using three. Your most important paper products are:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A small sketchbook</li>\r\n	<li>Acid-free drawing pad</li>\r\n	<li>Two-ply Bristol board</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYour sketchbook is going to be used on a daily basis, generally as inspiration strikes. I\'ve got several laying around at home, mostly full of ideas that never went anywhere. These books are good for working on new techniques and drawing as you go, but not particularly useful for any kind of professional work.\r\n\r\nI tend to keep a drawing pad full of acid-free drawing paper around for my rough work and for practice. Larger than a sketchbook, these pages are great for working on my technique or for rough outlines of pieces that I intend to transfer over to my two-ply Bristol board. Of all my drawing tools, my drawing pad is probably the most used -- without it, I can\'t improve.\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Strathmore 300 Series Bristol smooth 19 in. x 24 in.\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Two-ply Bristol board</a> is the paper that you\'ll use for any major final pieces. Reserve this paper for your very best work! This is the paper I use for my detailed, realistic pencil portraits. A bit heavier and smoother than typical paper, it\'s the professional quality product that you\'ve always wanted. Bristol board is available in all of your typical paper sizes, making it perfect for final drawings of any size.\r\n<h3>Pencils</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_824\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"276\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/graphite-pencils.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/graphite-pencils-276x300.jpg\" alt=\"Graphite pencils are available in a range of leads from hard and light to soft and black.\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" /></a> Graphite pencils are available in a range of leads, from hard and light to soft and black.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIf you want to draw, you will need pencils. If you\'re like me, you already have your favorites -- but you will need to step outside of your comfort zone if you really want to master your craft.\r\n\r\nThe pencil box of an artist is filled with a variety of crazy pencils, most of which are certainly not useful on a standardized test. The pencils that you choose to use are going to reflect not only your drawing style but also your level of expertise. As you learn more about art, you will add and remove pencils from your collection.\r\n\r\nYou are likely to invest more money in pencils than almost anything else as a pencil portrait artist, so you might as well start building your collection today. If you only concentrate on two types of pencils, they should be:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Graphite pencils</li>\r\n	<li>Mechanical pencils</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIt\'s no secret that there are dozens of different drawing pencils out there. <a title=\"Derwent Graphic Pencils, Soft, Metal Tin, 12 Count (34215)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a> are usually labeled on a continuum from H (hardness) to B (blackness). 9H pencils have the hardest lead and leave the lightest mark, while 9B pencils have the softest lead and leave the blackest mark. HB pencils, which are your standard No. 2 pencils, fall in the middle of the continuum.\r\n\r\nI\'m partial to 2B pencils, which are reasonably hard and black. These are the pencils that you will use for most of your sketch work and your final work.\r\n\r\nSince there are so many \"professional\" drawing pencils out there, you\'d think that you would never have to use a mechanical pencil. In the real world, though, you will grow to value these versatile pencils.\r\n\r\nUse them when you sketch on the go, as you don\'t have to worry as much about misplacing <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencils</a>. Mechanical pencils are also great drawing tools for those who don\'t want to bring around a kit full of graphite pencils on vacation. Additionally, I use them for my realistic portraits. Mechanical pencils are perfect for adding in those tiny, fine details.\r\n<h3>Erasers</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1236\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/kneaded-eraser-and-blending-stump-closeup.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-1236 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/kneaded-eraser-and-blending-stump-closeup-300x127.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"127\" /></a> A kneaded eraser and blending stump are two invaluable tools in creating realistic images.[/caption]\r\n\r\nErasers are perhaps your most overlooked drawing tool. You are going to make plenty of mistakes when you sketch -- I know I do. A good eraser can save you the hassle of finding more paper in order to restart a piece in progress, giving you the ability to keep your creative flow going.\r\n\r\nEven if you\'re the type of artist who believes that there is no such thing as a mistake, you still need an eraser. These little lumps help to cover a variety of deficiencies, and they also work well with a number of artistic techniques.\r\n\r\nYour basic eraser does the job for which you\'ve used it since kindergarten -- getting rid of mistakes. I personally prefer a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser</a> for the sake of utility. Not only does it erase without leaving the lovely pink residue that we\'ve all come to know and loathe from school, but you can pinch it and knead it into whatever shape you like. This makes it particularly useful for getting stray lines, dots, and unwanted graphite tones out of the way without causing new problems.\r\n\r\nWhen one surface on a kneaded eraser gets dirty, you can just fold it over and cover the smudged surface. This eliminates graphite marks and smudges from appearing the next time that you use the eraser.\r\n\r\nI also tend to lump <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">tortillons</a> and blending stumps under the category of erasers, if only for simplicity. These items are used for smudging or blending the marks that you make on paper, adding more to the texture and feel of your artwork. It\'s easy to conflate tortillon and stumps, but each tool has a slightly different texture -- make sure to buy both.\r\n\r\nPink erasers do have their place. I still use them quite often for erasing smudges from large areas of my paper that would take a kneaded eraser too long to accomplish. But wait - don\'t brush those little eraser fibers off with your hand and please don\'t blow them off! Instead, avoid smudging or accidentally spraying saliva on your artwork by using a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">dusting brush</a>.\r\n<h3>Drawing Accessories</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_836\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/light-box.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-836\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/light-box-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"If you like to draw with a grid, a light box can eliminate the need for erasing grid lines.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a> If you like to draw with a grid, a light box can eliminate the need for erasing grid lines.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThere are also plenty of tools that you can use to help with your personal style. From lighting to compasses, there are great art accessories out there than will allow you to change the way that you draw.\r\n\r\nSure, these are absolutely optional -- but they can also be a lot of fun. Picking the right accessories might allow you to pull off techniques that you can\'t quite manage on your own.\r\n\r\nOne great accessory is the <a title=\"Artograph ART-O-GRAPH Lightracer Light Tracer Elite II\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">light box</a> - a useful tool for those who need to transfer rough drawings from their sketchbooks to better paper. The light that shines through the box makes it easier to see the rough figure through a second piece of paper, thus helping you to transfer your lines with ease. Light boxes are also excellent for using the grid method to make more accurate drawings.\r\n\r\nIf you are going to make multi-layered drawings, it is also a smart idea to invest in a workable fixative. This spray can be used to avoid smudging your lines as you draw new layers, allowing you to keep a clean and professional look. If you prefer, wait until your drawing is complete and spray the final product for easier handling. Fixatives are especially useful for professionals who will present their work to others.\r\n\r\nDon\'t forget about those accessories that will help you to improve your skills. A <a title=\"Pickett Template 1204-i Circle Master\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">circle template</a> will give you the ability to draw circles (think irises and pupils) more cleanly, avoiding those horribly malformed shapes that we are all guilty of drawing.\r\n\r\nI\'m also partial to keeping a small anatomical figure on my desk, particularly of the sort that you can pose. It always helps me to better envision how my figure would look in different poses, allowing me to better plot out my artwork.\r\n<h3>Experiment!</h3>\r\nThere\'s quite a bit listed in the sections above. While I do believe that everything listed has a place in your evolving world of pencil portraiture, that doesn\'t mean that there aren\'t other fantastic tools that you can use.\r\n\r\nYou\'re an artist, so don\'t feel constrained by lists or by recommendations -- figure out new or alternative drawing tools that you can use to perfect your understanding of the human form. I\'ve seen fantastic artists who swear by electronic tablets, while others require college-ruled paper to really nail down a figure. You are in charge of your own artistic destiny, so make sure to use the tools that reflect your goals!','The Drawing Tools of the Artist\'s Trade','','inherit','open','open','','1228-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 12:03:37','2015-07-06 19:03:37','',1228,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1228-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2005,2,'2015-07-06 12:17:20','2015-07-06 19:17:20','Art is one of the quintessential expressions of humanity. In many ways, it\'s what sets us apart from the animals.\r\n\r\nLike most things that separate man and beast, art requires tools to be expressed to its fullest potential. If you\'re concentrating on drawing the human figure, there are certain drawing tools that you will need to push your talent to its fullest.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re anything like me, your earliest drawing experiences involved nothing more than a pencil and any blank space that you could find. This is great for those who want to do nothing more than to scribble out an idea, but you can do so much more if you have the right tools.\r\n\r\nEverything from the surface on which you draw to the eraser that you use to get rid of mistakes can help you to fulfill your promise as an artist.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1235\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/drafting-table.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-1235 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/drafting-table.jpg\" alt=\"Using certain drawing tools can help you to more quickly realize your hidden talents.\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" /></a> Using certain drawing tools can help you to more quickly realize your hidden talents.[/caption]\r\n<h3>The Base</h3>\r\nIf you are serious about your art, you may want to devote a specific space in your home to drawing. Having a perfect base on which to draw your art isn\'t a necessity -- but it helps.\r\n\r\nWhile there are millions of people who can draw perfectly well without owning any kind of special surface, dedicating a space in your home is a great way to fuel your artistic spirit. The recommended surface upon which you should draw is a drafting table -- an elevated table that is usually raised at an angle.\r\n\r\nOf all the drawing tools that you can invest in, an empty space is probably the most important. A drafting board is great, but even a clean desk can help you to focus on your task.\r\n\r\nThe most important quality of the surface is smoothness -- you don\'t need a strange texture impacting your art. This is usually a given with a drafting board, but even a standard desk should be sufficient for this task. Don\'t go broke trying to find the perfect surface, but do pay attention to that on which you draw.\r\n<h3>Paper</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_834\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bristol-board.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-834\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bristol-board-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bristol board paper is sturdy enough to withstand the smudging and erasing needed for detailed, realistic pencil portraits.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Bristol board paper is sturdy enough to withstand the smudging and erasing needed for detailed, realistic pencil portraits.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIf you are going to draw, you need paper. Even if you are a fan of drawing on a tablet, you aren\'t going to get far with your technique unless you have a plentiful paper supply.\r\n\r\nIdeally, you should have multiple types of paper. You will need paper for sketching, paper for rough work and the paper upon which you will place your finished work. Each type has its own benefits and drawbacks, and each type is vital for a would-be artist.\r\n\r\nThere are dozens of types of paper available, but I believe an average artist can get away with only using three. Your most important paper products are:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A small sketchbook</li>\r\n	<li>Acid-free drawing pad</li>\r\n	<li>Two-ply Bristol board</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYour sketchbook is going to be used on a daily basis, generally as inspiration strikes. I\'ve got several laying around at home, mostly full of ideas that never went anywhere. These books are good for working on new techniques and drawing as you go, but not particularly useful for any kind of professional work.\r\n\r\nI tend to keep a drawing pad full of acid-free drawing paper around for my rough work and for practice. Larger than a sketchbook, these pages are great for working on my technique or for rough outlines of pieces that I intend to transfer over to my two-ply Bristol board. Of all my drawing tools, my drawing pad is probably the most used -- without it, I can\'t improve.\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Strathmore 300 Series Bristol smooth 19 in. x 24 in.\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Two-ply Bristol board</a> is the paper that you\'ll use for any major final pieces. Reserve this paper for your very best work! This is the paper I use for my detailed, realistic pencil portraits. A bit heavier and smoother than typical paper, it\'s the professional quality product that you\'ve always wanted. Bristol board is available in all of your typical paper sizes, making it perfect for final drawings of any size.\r\n<h3>Pencils</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_824\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"276\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/graphite-pencils.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/graphite-pencils-276x300.jpg\" alt=\"Graphite pencils are available in a range of leads from hard and light to soft and black.\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" /></a> Graphite pencils are available in a range of leads, from hard and light to soft and black.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIf you want to draw, you will need pencils. If you\'re like me, you already have your favorites -- but you will need to step outside of your comfort zone if you really want to master your craft.\r\n\r\nThe pencil box of an artist is filled with a variety of crazy pencils, most of which are certainly not useful on a standardized test. The pencils that you choose to use are going to reflect not only your drawing style but also your level of expertise. As you learn more about art, you will add and remove pencils from your collection.\r\n\r\nYou are likely to invest more money in pencils than almost anything else as a pencil portrait artist, so you might as well start building your collection today. If you only concentrate on two types of pencils, they should be:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Graphite pencils</li>\r\n	<li>Mechanical pencils</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIt\'s no secret that there are dozens of different drawing pencils out there. <a title=\"Derwent Graphic Pencils, Soft, Metal Tin, 12 Count (34215)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a> are usually labeled on a continuum from H (hardness) to B (blackness). 9H pencils have the hardest lead and leave the lightest mark, while 9B pencils have the softest lead and leave the blackest mark. HB pencils, which are your standard No. 2 pencils, fall in the middle of the continuum.\r\n\r\nI\'m partial to 2B pencils, which are reasonably hard and black. These are the pencils that you will use for most of your sketch work and your final work.\r\n\r\nSince there are so many \"professional\" drawing pencils out there, you\'d think that you would never have to use a mechanical pencil. In the real world, though, you will grow to value these versatile pencils.\r\n\r\nUse them when you sketch on the go, as you don\'t have to worry as much about misplacing <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencils</a>. Mechanical pencils are also great drawing tools for those who don\'t want to bring around a kit full of graphite pencils on vacation. Additionally, I use them for my realistic portraits. Mechanical pencils are perfect for adding in those tiny, fine details.\r\n<h3>Erasers</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1236\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/kneaded-eraser-and-blending-stump-closeup.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-1236 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/kneaded-eraser-and-blending-stump-closeup-300x127.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"127\" /></a> A kneaded eraser and blending stump are two invaluable tools in creating realistic images.[/caption]\r\n\r\nErasers are perhaps your most overlooked drawing tool. You are going to make plenty of mistakes when you sketch -- I know I do. A good eraser can save you the hassle of finding more paper in order to restart a piece in progress, giving you the ability to keep your creative flow going.\r\n\r\nEven if you\'re the type of artist who believes that there is no such thing as a mistake, you still need an eraser. These little lumps help to cover a variety of deficiencies, and they also work well with a number of artistic techniques.\r\n\r\nYour basic eraser does the job for which you\'ve used it since kindergarten -- getting rid of mistakes. I personally prefer a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser</a> for the sake of utility. Not only does it erase without leaving the lovely pink residue that we\'ve all come to know and loathe from school, but you can pinch it and knead it into whatever shape you like. This makes it particularly useful for getting stray lines, dots, and unwanted graphite tones out of the way without causing new problems.\r\n\r\nWhen one surface on a kneaded eraser gets dirty, you can just fold it over and cover the smudged surface. This eliminates graphite marks and smudges from appearing the next time that you use the eraser.\r\n\r\nI also tend to lump <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">tortillons</a> and <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/blending-stumps/\">blending stumps</a> under the category of erasers, if only for simplicity. These items are used for smudging or blending the marks that you make on paper, adding more to the texture and feel of your artwork. It\'s easy to conflate tortillon and stumps, but each tool has a slightly different texture -- make sure to buy both.\r\n\r\nPink erasers do have their place. I still use them quite often for erasing smudges from large areas of my paper that would take a kneaded eraser too long to accomplish. But wait - don\'t brush those little eraser fibers off with your hand and please don\'t blow them off! Instead, avoid smudging or accidentally spraying saliva on your artwork by using a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">dusting brush</a>.\r\n<h3>Drawing Accessories</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_836\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/light-box.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-836\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/light-box-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"If you like to draw with a grid, a light box can eliminate the need for erasing grid lines.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a> If you like to draw with a grid, a light box can eliminate the need for erasing grid lines.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThere are also plenty of tools that you can use to help with your personal style. From lighting to compasses, there are great art accessories out there than will allow you to change the way that you draw.\r\n\r\nSure, these are absolutely optional -- but they can also be a lot of fun. Picking the right accessories might allow you to pull off techniques that you can\'t quite manage on your own.\r\n\r\nOne great accessory is the <a title=\"Artograph ART-O-GRAPH Lightracer Light Tracer Elite II\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">light box</a> - a useful tool for those who need to transfer rough drawings from their sketchbooks to better paper. The light that shines through the box makes it easier to see the rough figure through a second piece of paper, thus helping you to transfer your lines with ease. Light boxes are also excellent for using the grid method to make more accurate drawings.\r\n\r\nIf you are going to make multi-layered drawings, it is also a smart idea to invest in a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/fixative/\">workable fixative</a>. This spray can be used to avoid smudging your lines as you draw new layers, allowing you to keep a clean and professional look. If you prefer, wait until your drawing is complete and spray the final product for easier handling. Fixatives are especially useful for professionals who will present their work to others.\r\n\r\nDon\'t forget about those accessories that will help you to improve your skills. A <a title=\"Pickett Template 1204-i Circle Master\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">circle template</a> will give you the ability to draw circles (think irises and pupils) more cleanly, avoiding those horribly malformed shapes that we are all guilty of drawing.\r\n\r\nI\'m also partial to keeping a small anatomical figure on my desk, particularly of the sort that you can pose. It always helps me to better envision how my figure would look in different poses, allowing me to better plot out my artwork.\r\n<h3>Experiment!</h3>\r\nThere\'s quite a bit listed in the sections above. While I do believe that everything listed has a place in your evolving world of pencil portraiture, that doesn\'t mean that there aren\'t other fantastic tools that you can use.\r\n\r\nYou\'re an artist, so don\'t feel constrained by lists or by recommendations -- figure out new or alternative drawing tools that you can use to perfect your understanding of the human form. I\'ve seen fantastic artists who swear by electronic tablets, while others require college-ruled paper to really nail down a figure. You are in charge of your own artistic destiny, so make sure to use the tools that reflect your goals!','The Drawing Tools of the Artist\'s Trade','','inherit','open','open','','1228-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 12:17:20','2015-07-06 19:17:20','',1228,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1228-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2006,2,'2015-07-06 12:50:49','2015-07-06 19:50:49','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3><a id=\"free\"></a>Free Downloads</h3>\r\n<strong>\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"</strong> - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThe free downloads below have already been given to readers of my newsletter. If any of these interest you, just click on the one(s) you want and enter your information on the next page. The resource will be emailed to you, along with the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter and the free gift above! Come back to this page often, as I will update it with new resources that you can download for free!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong> - A handy \"cheat sheet\" that outlines 22 simple yet easily-overlooked details that every line drawing of a face should have. You will never again forget these important details in your face-drawings!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"One Simple Trick for Better Proportions When Sketching from Life\"</strong> - This quick little guide explains a simple method many artists use to get reasonable proportions in their life drawings when making a sketch of a person, landscape, or other subject.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Five Ways to Add Shading to a Face\"</strong> - Ideal if you don\'t know how or where to begin when it comes to shading a drawing of a face. This short video will demonstrate and explain five different approaches.\r\n<h3><a id=\"courses\"></a>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/master-the-human-form-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"master the human form cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1976 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><a id=\"books\"></a>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-draw-lifelike-portraits-from-photographs/\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/the-big-book-of-realistic-drawing-secrets/\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\r\n<h3><a id=\"supplies\"></a>Drawing Supplies</h3>\r\nBelow is a list of the drawing supplies I use to create my pencil portraits. Some of the links below are to items comparable to the ones I have (in the case where the brand/model I have subsequently became unavailable).\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">Light box</a></strong> - This is wonderful for grid drawing! Just put a blank grid on the light box and your drawing paper on top of that. No annoying grid lines to erase after you complete your line drawing!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Bristol board paper</a></strong> - A bit heavier and smoother than typical drawing paper, two-ply Bristol board is perfect for drawing very detailed, realistic pencil portraits. It is sturdy enough to withstand the constant blending, smudging, and erasing that is involved with this kind of artwork.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a></strong> - This particular set has a good balance of hard-led and soft-led pencils. There are 12 pencils in the set ranging from 6B to 4H.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">Mechanical pencil</a></strong> - This pencil is great for sketching on the go when you don\'t want to carry around a full kit of graphite pencils. I also use this pencil for my realistic portraits. It is perfect for adding in those tiny, fine details.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">Mechanical lead refills</a></strong> - I use this 2B lead more often than anything else. I have used this (Pentel) brand for many years and love it! It is very sturdy and long-lasting.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">Tortillions</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/blending-stumps/\">Blending stumps</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">Kneaded eraser</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/eraser-pencil-with-brush/\">Eraser pencil with brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/electric-eraser/\">Electric eraser</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">Dusting brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">Circle template</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/french-curve-set/\">French curve set</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/fixative/\">Workable fixative</a></strong> -\r\n<h3><a id=\"ldpstore\"></a>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 12:50:49','2015-07-06 19:50:49','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2007,2,'2015-07-06 13:23:37','2015-07-06 20:23:37','Want more drawing tips and training? Use this page as a starting point to find recommended products and services. As you click through the links, you will only find products and services that I truly believe will enhance your progress as a portrait artist or will pique your interest.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links.\r\n\r\nIf the product comes from someone else, I only recommend it if I have personally purchased it, used it myself, and if I recognize substantial benefits and usefulness.\r\n<h3><a id=\"free\"></a>Free Downloads</h3>\r\n<strong>\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"</strong> - This 34-page ebook will take you by the hand and teach you specific steps for implementing the very effective \"grid method\" to draw faces. This is a free download that you can access when you sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter. <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tw-any-face-3d-227x300.png\" alt=\"any face guide 3d\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThe free downloads below have already been given to readers of my newsletter. If any of these interest you, just click on the one(s) you want and enter your information on the next page. The resource will be emailed to you, along with the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter and the free gift above! Come back to this page often, as I will update it with new resources that you can download for free!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong> - A handy \"cheat sheet\" that outlines 22 simple yet easily-overlooked details that every line drawing of a face should have. You will never again forget these important details in your face-drawings!\r\n\r\n<strong>\"One Simple Trick for Better Proportions When Sketching from Life\"</strong> - This quick little guide explains a simple method many artists use to get reasonable proportions in their life drawings when making a sketch of a person, landscape, or other subject.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Five Ways to Add Shading to a Face\"</strong> - Ideal if you don\'t know how or where to begin when it comes to shading a drawing of a face. This short video will demonstrate and explain five different approaches.\r\n<h3><a id=\"courses\"></a>Digital Drawing Courses and eBooks</h3>\r\nThis list consists of helpful drawing courses and resources that I highly recommend! Here you will find courses that I have offered my readers in the past. You will find materials covering a variety of topics, including how to draw faces, figure drawing, drawing techniques, and drawing with different media.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\">\"Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery\"</a></strong> - Christopher Sia teaches a unique but effective method for drawing remarkably realistic pencil portraits in this popular home study course. Each lesson goes into explicit detail for what to look for when drawing the individual facial features: the eyes, the nose, the mouth and teeth, the ears, and the hair.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/realistic-pencil-portrait-mastery/\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-1972 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bundle-small.jpg\" alt=\"bundle-small\" width=\"301\" height=\"250\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\">\"8 Easy Steps to Drawing a Portrait\"</a></strong> - Also by Christopher Sia, this ebook takes you from a blank sheet of paper to a complete drawing of a famous celebrity within one week. You will get to learn the 8 easy steps throughout the process of drawing.<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/8-steps/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-1974 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ebook-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ebook\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\">\"Master the Human Form\"</a></strong> - Todd Harris uses this comprehensive 128-page ebook to teach life drawing - using live models as subjects. He references important parts of the anatomy to not only teach how to draw facial features but also hands, arms, the torso, legs, and even clothes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/master-the-human-form/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/master-the-human-form-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"master the human form cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\">\"The Secrets to Drawing Video Course\"</a></strong> - This course by art instructor Matt Fussell covers a broad range of drawing strategies with 28 high-definition videos and 26 illustrated ebooks. Matt demonstrates how to create art with graphite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and pastels.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/secrets-to-drawing/\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http://thesecretstodrawing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/secrets300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<center></center><strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\">\"Drawing Secrets Revealed\"</a></strong> - Professional portrait artist Sarah Parks developed this college-level video course. The best part about this program is if you don\'t feel like you need the whole course, you can pick and choose to buy only those lessons that interest you the most.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/drawing-secrets-revealed/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1976 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/300-x-250-DSR-Image-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"300 x 250 DSR Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\">\"How to Sketch\"</a></strong> - Kerry Godsall made this ebook for beginning artists to get results by developing fundamental sketching skills. Concepts can be applied not only to sketching people but also animals, plants, and inanimate objects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-sketch/\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-sketch-cover200.jpg\" alt=\"how to sketch cover200\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><a id=\"books\"></a>Published Drawing Books</h3>\r\nI have used many general drawing books over the years to teach myself portrait drawing. The books in the short list below played a significant, major, defining role in developing me into the artist I am today.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/how-to-draw-lifelike-portraits-from-photographs/\">How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs</a></strong> - Reading this book by Lee Hammond forever changed the way I approached drawing people. It taught me basic concepts that were new to me at the time but dramatically accelerated my learning curve.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/the-big-book-of-realistic-drawing-secrets/\">The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets</a></strong> - This book by Carrie and Rick Parks taught me new and more efficient ways to draw people from photographs and from life. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\r\n<h3><a id=\"supplies\"></a>Drawing Supplies</h3>\r\nBelow is a list of the drawing supplies I use to create my pencil portraits. Some of the links below are to items comparable to the ones I have (in the case where the brand/model I have subsequently became unavailable).\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">Light box</a></strong> - This is wonderful for grid drawing! Just put a blank grid on the light box and your drawing paper on top of that. No annoying grid lines to erase after you complete your line drawing!\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Bristol board paper</a></strong> - A bit heavier and smoother than typical drawing paper, two-ply Bristol board is perfect for drawing very detailed, realistic pencil portraits. It is sturdy enough to withstand the constant blending, smudging, and erasing that is involved with this kind of artwork.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a></strong> - This particular set has a good balance of hard-led and soft-led pencils. There are 12 pencils in the set ranging from 6B to 4H.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">Mechanical pencil</a></strong> - This pencil is great for sketching on the go when you don\'t want to carry around a full kit of graphite pencils. I also use this pencil for my realistic portraits. It is perfect for adding in those tiny, fine details.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">Mechanical lead refills</a></strong> - I use this 2B lead more often than anything else. I have used this (Pentel) brand for many years and love it! It is very sturdy and long-lasting.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">Tortillions</a></strong> - These are nice for smudging the graphite on small areas of your drawing paper, adding more to the texture and feel of your artwork.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/blending-stumps/\">Blending stumps</a></strong> - These have a similar purpose to the tortillions, but blending stumps are generally for larger surfaces of your drawing paper.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">Kneaded eraser</a></strong> - This is a must-have for anyone serious about creating realistic pencil portraits. It erases cleanly without leaving residue. You can pinch it and knead it into whatever shape you like to create highlights, hairs, and other tiny effects.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/eraser-pencil-with-brush/\">Eraser pencil with brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/electric-eraser/\">Electric eraser</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">Dusting brush</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">Circle template</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/french-curve-set/\">French curve set</a></strong> -\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/fixative/\">Workable fixative</a></strong> -\r\n<h3><a id=\"ldpstore\"></a>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 13:23:37','2015-07-06 20:23:37','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),