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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 alignright\" 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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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. 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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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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. 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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. 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. 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','','','2015-07-06 00:10:21','2015-07-06 07:10:21','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1988,2,'2015-07-06 00:16:22','2015-07-06 07:16:22','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. <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. Countless examples for how to apply a multitude of drawing supplies were especially helpful.\r\n<h3>Drawing Materials</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\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 00:16:22','2015-07-06 07:16:22','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1991,2,'2015-07-06 09:08:21','2015-07-06 16:08:21','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. <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.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">Light box</a> -\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\r\n&nbsp;\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 09:08:21','2015-07-06 16:08:21','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1990,2,'2015-07-06 08:07:25','2015-07-06 15:07:25','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. <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. 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.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JLMY7M/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000JLMY7M&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=GS45T52ERA2XOQRM\">Bristol board paper</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J69KZQ/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000J69KZQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=776TOVIFYTAKCUZ4\">Graphite pencils</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006HXQXA/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0006HXQXA&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=RS4WEJ6QDCUKEAYJ\">Mechanical pencil</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006IEGJ/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00006IEGJ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=4GAFVOZQSXLYC5SP\">Mechanical lead refills</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006IFAJ/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00006IFAJ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=F4WRBTBDTAH2XWC5\">Kneaded eraser</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00290J492/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00290J492&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=UWD433C2ZYG72UJ7\">Electric eraser</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HF6KA2/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000HF6KA2&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=DYMM6IVXV5WY45SV\">Dusting brush</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KIDVJE/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000KIDVJE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=L3A7GUWSZVF44HO5\">Circle template</a> -\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HEQNFA/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000HEQNFA&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=letsdrawpeople-20&amp;linkId=SVG5TNUJINVZDDLL\">French curve set</a> -\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\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 08:07:25','2015-07-06 15:07:25','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1992,2,'2015-07-06 09:21:34','2015-07-06 16:21:34','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. <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),(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),(2008,2,'2015-07-06 14:09:57','2015-07-06 21:09:57','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><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> - 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<h3><a id=\"ldpstore\"></a>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\r\nIf you want to browse around for a larger variety of drawing supplies, look no further than the <strong>Let\'s Draw People Store!</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&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Recommended Resources','','inherit','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 14:09:57','2015-07-06 21:09:57','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2009,2,'2015-07-06 14:18:12','2015-07-06 21:18:12','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> - 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<h3><a id=\"ldpstore\"></a>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\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','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 14:18:12','2015-07-06 21:18:12','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2012,2,'2015-07-06 20:23:32','2015-07-07 03:23:32','','/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-resource','','publish','closed','closed','','2012','','','2015-07-06 20:23:32','2015-07-07 03:23:32','',0,'',0,'leadpages_post','',0),(2013,2,'2015-07-06 20:25:55','2015-07-07 03:25:55','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><a id=\"free\"></a>Free Downloads</h3>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-resource\">\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"</a></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. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-resource\"><img class=\"aligncenter 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>\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> - 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<h3><a id=\"ldpstore\"></a>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\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','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 20:25:55','2015-07-07 03:25:55','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2015,2,'2015-07-07 13:22:32','2015-07-07 20:22:32','You can contact us by email at support@letsdrawpeople.com or at the address below.\r\n\r\n<address>Let\'s Draw People</address><address>3053 West Craig Road</address><address>Suite E # 202</address><address>North Las Vegas, NV 89032</address>We would love to hear from you! 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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><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&nbsp;email. This step is your way of granting&nbsp;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','','','2015-07-07 13:50:35','2015-07-07 20:50:35','',1937,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1937-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2018,2,'2015-07-07 17:25:30','2015-07-08 00:25:30','','/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post','','publish','closed','closed','','2018','','','2015-07-07 17:25:30','2015-07-08 00:25:30','',0,'',0,'leadpages_post','',0),(2019,2,'2015-07-07 17:33:31','2015-07-08 00:33:31','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-simple-tips.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1451\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-simple-tips.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces simple tips\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe human face is a very intriguing and inspiring subject. It is also one of the most challenging and scariest things to draw because it is so easy to produce a \"bad\" picture.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to illustrating human facial features, beginning artists simply think that their work may not be good enough or fail to look \"real\" or authentic. This is especially true when it comes to portraiture, an approach that requires accuracy, technique, and skill in order to produce a realistic image.\r\n\r\nAs a beginning artist, what you may not know is that drawing the human face can be a fantastic opportunity to explore different techniques and improve your drawing skills. Learn how to draw faces using some simple tips from this post, and you can begin to build the right skills in order to approach this art form with confidence!\r\n<h3> Drawing a Face... Any Face</h3>\r\nThere are two ways you can draw human faces: draw a \"generic\" image or create a likeness.\r\n\r\nA generic image is quite simply something you imagine, something that you come up with and sketch onto paper. A likeness, on the other hand, is a drawing that resembles a real person.\r\n\r\nA portrait is a likeness, which means it will require a slightly different technique in order to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">create an image that is realistic and close to the source image,</a> such as a reference photograph or a live model.\r\n\r\nRegardless, there are certain issues that must be understood in order to create an image that is believable and artistic.\r\n<h3>Understanding Proportion</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-measure.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-883\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-measure-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces measure\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>The most common reason beginning artists find it tricky to draw faces is because they draw an image with the wrong proportions.\r\n\r\nEyes, for example, may appear too high on the forehead or too far apart, or the lips may appear too high above the chin. Proportion refers to how one part of the face appears in relation to the other parts, such as the nose, mouth and ears.\r\n\r\nWith good proportion, a multi-featured object such as a face will appear more aesthetically pleasing. But how do you achieve proportion?\r\n\r\nOne simple way is to measure. When first trying to draw the features that make up a face, use a ruler or tape measure and take measurements, such as the distance of one edge of the eye to the other edge, the length of the nose, the distance between the eyebrows, the distance of the chin from the edge of the lower lip, the width of the nostrils, etc.\r\n\r\nBy taking measurements, you will be able to see the relationship between features of the face and learn how to put them together on a blank space so that they make sense. In time, you will have proportion down to a science, making it easier for you to make adjustments in order to create a more pleasing image.\r\n\r\nAnother way to achieve proportion is to follow some commonly accepted guidelines for the placement of facial features. Check some out in the image below. The more measurements you make and the more studying of faces you do, the more you will realize these guidelines for yourself.\r\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-891\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces guidelines\" width=\"551\" height=\"568\" /></a></p>\r\n <strong>A tip:</strong> From time to time, hold up the image you are working on in front of a mirror to see if the lines and proportion are just right. Alternatively, you may view the same image in reverse by holding up the paper against a light source and viewing your drawing from the back. Features of the face should appear even and well-proportioned. If anything appears lopsided, make the necessary corrections.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Proportion is relative. What works for one face may not work for another. The above guidelines are broad and general. If you are doing portraiture, remember that each face is different. Some people, for example, have higher foreheads than others. They may have close-set eyes, narrower nostrils, thinner lips, smaller chins, etc. If your goal is to capture an accurate likeness of a particular person, you may want to try <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">an even more reliable technique.</a> What matters, though, is that you understand basic proportions of each face and use them to build your image.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Faces Using Profiles</h3>\r\nFirst, let us learn of the three major ways that a face is drawn: the Straight On View (face is forward), the Profile View (face is turned to the side) and the Three Quarters View (face is turned slightly or halfway to the side).\r\n\r\nOf these, the Profile is usually the easiest to draw because only one side of the subject\'s face is shown. The Three Quarters requires a view of about 75% of the face and shows both eyes, the nose and most of the mouth. The Straight On is the face in full view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-views-of-faces.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-886\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-views-of-faces.jpg\" alt=\"three views of faces\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHere is where things can get a little tricky again. Each view has its own set of challenges. For example, the Straight On View calls for an appearance of symmetry, and if you don\'t deliver this symmetry, it is usually easy to spot. You don\'t have to worry about symmetry for the Three Quarters View, but drawing, for example, one eye smaller and a different shape and angle than the other can be tricky and problematic for many beginners trying to get it just right.\r\n\r\nOne suggestion I can give you that has been very helpful for me is to look at how the facial features align with other reference points around it. You can use an imaginary line for this or even a ruler.\r\n\r\nLet\'s say you wanted to draw a portrait using the reference photo below. Not only is it a Three Quarter View, but the subject\'s head is tilted down for an extra element of challenge!\r\n\r\nImmediately, you should look at how different parts of the face are positioned in relation to other parts of the photograph. The white lines represent examples where you can use a ruler or even \"eyeball it\" and trace the path with your finger.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-quarter-view-reference-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1441\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-quarter-view-reference-lines.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNotice how the man\'s right eye at the far corner lines up with the middle of his hairline at this angle? You can also see that the lower left edge of his nose is directly below his left pupil. Also, the top of the right eye is in perfect alignment with the bottom of the left eye and the attached lobe of the left ear.\r\n\r\nSimply keep looking for positional relationships like this, and you can draw a face angled in any view, any position!\r\n\r\nAlthough this technique has worked well for me over the years, it can be a little time-consuming to discover all of these interesting alignments. Also, if you get lazy and don\'t line up some features properly because you are rushing (like I have done in the past!), your results might not be what you had hoped for.\r\n\r\nThere is a much faster method of drawing a face in any position, and it removes the likelihood of you not placing your facial features properly. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">You can read more about it here.</a>\r\n\r\nNext, let’s look at some basics for drawing facial features. You can begin by learning how to illustrate each of these in isolation, and later integrate the techniques with the proportion guidelines shared earlier to create a whole Straight On face.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Eyes</h3>\r\nThe eyes are the soul of an otherwise lifeless illustration. With eyes, you can create different expressions and convey certain emotions.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a horizontal line across the page using a pencil. This will be your guideline. Starting at just below this line, draw an almond-shaped line, allowing the pencil to move smoothly over the guideline to create a graceful arch. Stop when the line reaches the horizontal guideline. Complete the almond shape by drawing under the guideline.\r\n\r\nThe arch of the eye should be graceful and rise gradually from the guideline. If it is too steep, it may make the eye appear rounder and bigger.\r\n\r\nTo make the other eye, repeat the same steps, except that the second eye must be a mirror image of the first eye. The distance between two eyes must be the width of one eye.\r\n\r\nTo draw the iris, measure the height of the eyes at the highest part. This will be the diameter of the iris or the big circle. Within this circle, you may draw a smaller circle, also known as the pupil, and another small circle or two for highlights. Add the lids and the eyelashes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-892\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces eyes\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3> How to Draw Noses</h3>\r\nThe nose may seem like a simple job but it can actually mean the difference between a well-executed drawing and a mediocre attempt. To start, consider the different parts of the nose: the bridge, the ball (the slightly rounded or pointy tip), and the nostrils (including the wings (or alars), which are the fleshy parts). You will need to integrate these parts into your drawing and make them work together.\r\n\r\nNext, draw a vertical line the length of which you want the nose to be. On both sides of this line, draw diagonal lines that are angled away from each other so that the image forms a very steep triangle.\r\n\r\nAt the base of the triangle, draw two dark strips to represent the nostrils. Using light pencil strokes, start building the nose by drawing the ball and finishing up the alars. Create more strokes to define the nose and provide shading.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-nose.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-893\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-nose.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces nose\" width=\"640\" height=\"280\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Tip:</strong> Keep in mind that noses can be any shape, width or length, so you do have some flexibility in drawing the nose that you like.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Ears</h3>\r\nThe ears are easily the most complicated part of drawing faces because of the different folds of fleshy areas that compose each ear. Since the shape is irregular, all you really need to do is learn the basics and practice so that you are more comfortable drawing the lines next time.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a rectangular box with the short sides on the top and bottom. Use a 1:2 ratio to make the size proportional - that is, the long sides should be twice as long as the short sides. Using the box as a guide, draw the basic shape of the ear within it. Go gently on the curves, especially the upper arch at the top of the ear. Once done, erase the rectangle so you are left with the basic shape to work on.\r\n\r\nAdd the small bump (called a tragus) on the opposite side, slightly at the lower middle area. Make a parallel outline of the ear shape (the helix) and stop just above the lower middle point. Starting at the upper area where the tragus is, draw a thick Y-shape that curves gracefully downwards, following the outline of the ear. This line should meet the lower end of the tragus. Once you are done, you have a basic ear. Begin shading areas to create depth and dimension.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-ear.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-894\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-ear.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces ear\" width=\"640\" height=\"347\" /></a></p>\r\n <strong>Note:</strong> Ears appear different depending on the profile of the face you are drawing. A full side view or profile will show a full view of the ears, which means you may have to create better details. For reference, study photos of real ears to familiarize yourself with shape and shading.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Lips</h3>\r\nMen\'s and women\'s lips differ slightly but for the sake of learning the technique, let\'s try to draw a woman\'s lips. A woman\'s lips usually appears thicker and fuller, with more curves.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a short horizontal guideline. This line will mark the middle part of the lips. Using the line as a guide, draw two peaks to represent the bow curve of the upper lips. The line should rise gently from the guideline to create a more natural look.\r\n\r\nStarting at one end of the line at the base of the peaks, draw the lower lip, finishing the drawing to make sure the lines all meet. Refine the lines and add shading or color.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"> <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-lips.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-895\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-lips.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces lips\" width=\"437\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n <strong>Tip:</strong> Lips may appear thicker or thinner and may even be modified to illustrate a smiling portrait. Watch for proportion in relation to the base of the mouth and the chin.\r\n<h3>But My Drawing Still Looks Nothing Like the Face I Wanted It to Look Like!</h3>\r\nIn this post, I shared just a few simple tips to help you with some of the beginning basics of drawing a face and the facial features properly. That said, there is a lot more to drawing the face than I can cover in this one post, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>especially</em></span> if you are striving to draw a face from a reference photo and you want the likeness to match that of the photo!\r\n\r\nIf you like the suggestions in this post but still want a faster and easier way to draw faces...that is also certain to have you end up with a better drawing in the end...\r\n\r\n...then I\'d like to share with you a special guide that I wrote titled <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\".</a> It provides information on a very effective technique with thorough details and examples that will have you drawing any face from any reference photo, perfectly proportioned and having a true likeness to your subject.\r\n\r\nYou will also <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">see how to get more detailed, realistic-looking facial features</a> with your initial line drawing. Here is an example of a reference photo of a woman\'s eyes, followed by my rendering.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1444\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes-photo.jpg\" alt=\"drawing the eyes photo\" width=\"800\" height=\"358\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1445\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"drawing the eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" /></a>\r\n\r\nA line drawing is typically the first (and most important) step before adding shading to a portrait to make it as realistic as possible. If your initial line drawing is already detailed and accurate, that makes your final portrait that much more convincing.\r\n\r\nA line drawing can also stand alone as artwork of its own!\r\n\r\nAfter drawing for 15 years, I learned this incredibly simple method that had me immediately drawing better, literally overnight! I will teach you to do the same.\r\n<h3>Perfecting the Human Face</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-female-face.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-881 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-female-face-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces female face\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" /></a>The human face itself is a blank canvas that can be painted on to show a wide range of features and emotions. From pain and regret to joy and bliss to annoyance and rage, faces can be manipulated on paper to appear as you want them to appear.\r\n\r\nHowever, as you build your drawing skills, make sure to learn from the best teacher and the best source of inspiration, which is real life. When you are learning how to draw faces, learn to observe, to look, to see. Study people\'s faces in pictures and in videos. Also study and learn from drawings of faces and drawing videos. If you have a willing model, take advantage of that as well. Observe how different parts of faces are put together and determine the relationship of each feature with the others.\r\n\r\nBe an observer of life. Implement the simple tips on this page while you keep practicing. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">Seek more effective techniques</a> when you are ready. The more you are aware of your environment, the better you will be at translating what you see on paper, and you will see that drawing faces is no longer all that tricky!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">Click here to get \"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"!</a>','How to Draw Those Tricky Faces with Some Simple Tips','','inherit','open','open','','878-revision-v1','','','2015-07-07 17:33:31','2015-07-08 00:33:31','',878,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/878-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2020,2,'2015-07-07 17:46:18','2015-07-08 00:46:18','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-simple-tips.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1451\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-simple-tips.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces simple tips\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe human face is a very intriguing and inspiring subject. It is also one of the most challenging and scariest things to draw because it is so easy to produce a \"bad\" picture.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to illustrating human facial features, beginning artists simply think that their work may not be good enough or fail to look \"real\" or authentic. This is especially true when it comes to portraiture, an approach that requires accuracy, technique, and skill in order to produce a realistic image.\r\n\r\nAs a beginning artist, what you may not know is that drawing the human face can be a fantastic opportunity to explore different techniques and improve your drawing skills. Learn how to draw faces using some simple tips from this post, and you can begin to build the right skills in order to approach this art form with confidence!\r\n<h3> Drawing a Face... Any Face</h3>\r\nThere are two ways you can draw human faces: draw a \"generic\" image or create a likeness.\r\n\r\nA generic image is quite simply something you imagine, something that you come up with and sketch onto paper. A likeness, on the other hand, is a drawing that resembles a real person.\r\n\r\nA portrait is a likeness, which means it will require a slightly different technique in order to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">create an image that is realistic and close to the source image,</a> such as a reference photograph or a live model.\r\n\r\nRegardless, there are certain issues that must be understood in order to create an image that is believable and artistic.\r\n<h3>Understanding Proportion</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-measure.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-883\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-measure-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces measure\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>The most common reason beginning artists find it tricky to draw faces is because they draw an image with the wrong proportions.\r\n\r\nEyes, for example, may appear too high on the forehead or too far apart, or the lips may appear too high above the chin. Proportion refers to how one part of the face appears in relation to the other parts, such as the nose, mouth and ears.\r\n\r\nWith good proportion, a multi-featured object such as a face will appear more aesthetically pleasing. But how do you achieve proportion?\r\n\r\nOne simple way is to measure. When first trying to draw the features that make up a face, use a ruler or tape measure and take measurements, such as the distance of one edge of the eye to the other edge, the length of the nose, the distance between the eyebrows, the distance of the chin from the edge of the lower lip, the width of the nostrils, etc.\r\n\r\nBy taking measurements, you will be able to see the relationship between features of the face and learn how to put them together on a blank space so that they make sense. In time, you will have proportion down to a science, making it easier for you to make adjustments in order to create a more pleasing image.\r\n\r\nAnother way to achieve proportion is to follow some commonly accepted guidelines for the placement of facial features. Check some out in the image below. The more measurements you make and the more studying of faces you do, the more you will realize these guidelines for yourself.\r\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-891\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces guidelines\" width=\"551\" height=\"568\" /></a></p>\r\n <strong>A tip:</strong> From time to time, hold up the image you are working on in front of a mirror to see if the lines and proportion are just right. Alternatively, you may view the same image in reverse by holding up the paper against a light source and viewing your drawing from the back. Features of the face should appear even and well-proportioned. If anything appears lopsided, make the necessary corrections.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Proportion is relative. What works for one face may not work for another. The above guidelines are broad and general. If you are doing portraiture, remember that each face is different. Some people, for example, have higher foreheads than others. They may have close-set eyes, narrower nostrils, thinner lips, smaller chins, etc. If your goal is to capture an accurate likeness of a particular person, you may want to try <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">an even more reliable technique.</a> What matters, though, is that you understand basic proportions of each face and use them to build your image.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Faces Using Profiles</h3>\r\nFirst, let us learn of the three major ways that a face is drawn: the Straight On View (face is forward), the Profile View (face is turned to the side) and the Three Quarters View (face is turned slightly or halfway to the side).\r\n\r\nOf these, the Profile is usually the easiest to draw because only one side of the subject\'s face is shown. The Three Quarters requires a view of about 75% of the face and shows both eyes, the nose and most of the mouth. The Straight On is the face in full view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-views-of-faces.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-886\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-views-of-faces.jpg\" alt=\"three views of faces\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHere is where things can get a little tricky again. Each view has its own set of challenges. For example, the Straight On View calls for an appearance of symmetry, and if you don\'t deliver this symmetry, it is usually easy to spot. You don\'t have to worry about symmetry for the Three Quarters View, but drawing, for example, one eye smaller and a different shape and angle than the other can be tricky and problematic for many beginners trying to get it just right.\r\n\r\nOne suggestion I can give you that has been very helpful for me is to look at how the facial features align with other reference points around it. You can use an imaginary line for this or even a ruler.\r\n\r\nLet\'s say you wanted to draw a portrait using the reference photo below. Not only is it a Three Quarter View, but the subject\'s head is tilted down for an extra element of challenge!\r\n\r\nImmediately, you should look at how different parts of the face are positioned in relation to other parts of the photograph. The white lines represent examples where you can use a ruler or even \"eyeball it\" and trace the path with your finger.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-quarter-view-reference-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1441\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-quarter-view-reference-lines.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNotice how the man\'s right eye at the far corner lines up with the middle of his hairline at this angle? You can also see that the lower left edge of his nose is directly below his left pupil. Also, the top of the right eye is in perfect alignment with the bottom of the left eye and the attached lobe of the left ear.\r\n\r\nSimply keep looking for positional relationships like this, and you can draw a face angled in any view, any position!\r\n\r\nAlthough this technique has worked well for me over the years, it can be a little time-consuming to discover all of these interesting alignments. Also, if you get lazy and don\'t line up some features properly because you are rushing (like I have done in the past!), your results might not be what you had hoped for.\r\n\r\nThere is a much faster method of drawing a face in any position, and it removes the likelihood of you not placing your facial features properly. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">You can read more about it here.</a>\r\n\r\nNext, let’s look at some basics for drawing facial features. You can begin by learning how to illustrate each of these in isolation, and later integrate the techniques with the proportion guidelines shared earlier to create a whole Straight On face.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Eyes</h3>\r\nThe eyes are the soul of an otherwise lifeless illustration. With eyes, you can create different expressions and convey certain emotions.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a horizontal line across the page using a pencil. This will be your guideline. Starting at just below this line, draw an almond-shaped line, allowing the pencil to move smoothly over the guideline to create a graceful arch. Stop when the line reaches the horizontal guideline. Complete the almond shape by drawing under the guideline.\r\n\r\nThe arch of the eye should be graceful and rise gradually from the guideline. If it is too steep, it may make the eye appear rounder and bigger.\r\n\r\nTo make the other eye, repeat the same steps, except that the second eye must be a mirror image of the first eye. The distance between two eyes must be the width of one eye.\r\n\r\nTo draw the iris, measure the height of the eyes at the highest part. This will be the diameter of the iris or the big circle. Within this circle, you may draw a smaller circle, also known as the pupil, and another small circle or two for highlights. Add the lids and the eyelashes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-892\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces eyes\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3> How to Draw Noses</h3>\r\nThe nose may seem like a simple job but it can actually mean the difference between a well-executed drawing and a mediocre attempt. To start, consider the different parts of the nose: the bridge, the ball (the slightly rounded or pointy tip), and the nostrils (including the wings (or alars), which are the fleshy parts). You will need to integrate these parts into your drawing and make them work together.\r\n\r\nNext, draw a vertical line the length of which you want the nose to be. On both sides of this line, draw diagonal lines that are angled away from each other so that the image forms a very steep triangle.\r\n\r\nAt the base of the triangle, draw two dark strips to represent the nostrils. Using light pencil strokes, start building the nose by drawing the ball and finishing up the alars. Create more strokes to define the nose and provide shading.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-nose.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-893\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-nose.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces nose\" width=\"640\" height=\"280\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Tip:</strong> Keep in mind that noses can be any shape, width or length, so you do have some flexibility in drawing the nose that you like.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Ears</h3>\r\nThe ears are easily the most complicated part of drawing faces because of the different folds of fleshy areas that compose each ear. Since the shape is irregular, all you really need to do is learn the basics and practice so that you are more comfortable drawing the lines next time.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a rectangular box with the short sides on the top and bottom. Use a 1:2 ratio to make the size proportional - that is, the long sides should be twice as long as the short sides. Using the box as a guide, draw the basic shape of the ear within it. Go gently on the curves, especially the upper arch at the top of the ear. Once done, erase the rectangle so you are left with the basic shape to work on.\r\n\r\nAdd the small bump (called a tragus) on the opposite side, slightly at the lower middle area. Make a parallel outline of the ear shape (the helix) and stop just above the lower middle point. Starting at the upper area where the tragus is, draw a thick Y-shape that curves gracefully downwards, following the outline of the ear. This line should meet the lower end of the tragus. Once you are done, you have a basic ear. Begin shading areas to create depth and dimension.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-ear.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-894\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-ear.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces ear\" width=\"640\" height=\"347\" /></a></p>\r\n <strong>Note:</strong> Ears appear different depending on the profile of the face you are drawing. A full side view or profile will show a full view of the ears, which means you may have to create better details. For reference, study photos of real ears to familiarize yourself with shape and shading.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Lips</h3>\r\nMen\'s and women\'s lips differ slightly but for the sake of learning the technique, let\'s try to draw a woman\'s lips. A woman\'s lips usually appears thicker and fuller, with more curves.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a short horizontal guideline. This line will mark the middle part of the lips. Using the line as a guide, draw two peaks to represent the bow curve of the upper lips. The line should rise gently from the guideline to create a more natural look.\r\n\r\nStarting at one end of the line at the base of the peaks, draw the lower lip, finishing the drawing to make sure the lines all meet. Refine the lines and add shading or color.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"> <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-lips.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-895\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-lips.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces lips\" width=\"437\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n <strong>Tip:</strong> Lips may appear thicker or thinner and may even be modified to illustrate a smiling portrait. Watch for proportion in relation to the base of the mouth and the chin.\r\n<h3>But My Drawing Still Looks Nothing Like the Face I Wanted It to Look Like!</h3>\r\nIn this post, I shared just a few simple tips to help you with some of the beginning basics of drawing a face and the facial features properly. That said, there is a lot more to drawing the face than I can cover in this one post, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>especially</em></span> if you are striving to draw a face from a reference photo and you want the likeness to match that of the photo!\r\n\r\nIf you like the suggestions in this post but still want a faster and easier way to draw faces...that is also certain to have you end up with a better drawing in the end...\r\n\r\n...then I\'d like to share with you a special guide that I wrote titled <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\".</a> <strong><em>(You can download this guide for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free</span> when you sign up for my newsletter).</em></strong> It provides information on a very effective technique with thorough details and examples that will have you drawing any face from any reference photo, perfectly proportioned and having a true likeness to your subject.\r\n\r\nYou will also <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">see how to get more detailed, realistic-looking facial features</a> with your initial line drawing. Here is an example of a reference photo of a woman\'s eyes, followed by my rendering.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1444\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes-photo.jpg\" alt=\"drawing the eyes photo\" width=\"800\" height=\"358\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1445\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"drawing the eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" /></a>\r\n\r\nA line drawing is typically the first (and most important) step before adding shading to a portrait to make it as realistic as possible. If your initial line drawing is already detailed and accurate, that makes your final portrait that much more convincing.\r\n\r\nA line drawing can also stand alone as artwork of its own!\r\n\r\nAfter drawing for 15 years, I learned this incredibly simple method that had me immediately drawing better, literally overnight! I will teach you to do the same.\r\n<h3>Perfecting the Human Face</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-female-face.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-881 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-female-face-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces female face\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" /></a>The human face itself is a blank canvas that can be painted on to show a wide range of features and emotions. From pain and regret to joy and bliss to annoyance and rage, faces can be manipulated on paper to appear as you want them to appear.\r\n\r\nHowever, as you build your drawing skills, make sure to learn from the best teacher and the best source of inspiration, which is real life. When you are learning how to draw faces, learn to observe, to look, to see. Study people\'s faces in pictures and in videos. Also study and learn from drawings of faces and drawing videos. If you have a willing model, take advantage of that as well. Observe how different parts of faces are put together and determine the relationship of each feature with the others.\r\n\r\nBe an observer of life. Implement the simple tips on this page while you keep practicing. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">Seek more effective techniques</a> when you are ready. The more you are aware of your environment, the better you will be at translating what you see on paper, and you will see that drawing faces is no longer all that tricky!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">Sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter to download your free copy of \"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"!</a>','How to Draw Those Tricky Faces with Some Simple Tips','','inherit','open','open','','878-revision-v1','','','2015-07-07 17:46:18','2015-07-08 00:46:18','',878,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/878-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2021,2,'2015-07-07 17:57:55','2015-07-08 00:57:55','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-simple-tips.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1451\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-simple-tips.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces simple tips\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"></a>\r\n\r\nThe human face is a very intriguing and inspiring subject. It is also one of the most challenging and scariest things to draw because it is so easy to produce a \"bad\" picture.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to illustrating human facial features, beginning artists simply think that their work may not be good enough or fail to look \"real\" or authentic. This is especially true when it comes to portraiture, an approach that requires accuracy, technique, and skill in order to produce a realistic image.\r\n\r\nAs a beginning artist, what you may not&nbsp;know is that drawing the human face can be a fantastic opportunity to explore different techniques and improve your&nbsp;drawing skills. Learn how to draw faces using some simple tips from this post, and you can begin to build the right skills in order to approach this art form with confidence!\r\n<h3>&nbsp;Drawing a Face... Any Face</h3>\r\nThere are two ways you can draw human faces: draw a \"generic\" image or create a likeness.\r\n\r\nA generic image is quite simply something you imagine, something that you come up with and sketch onto paper. A likeness, on the other hand, is a drawing that resembles a real person.\r\n\r\nA portrait is a likeness, which means it will require a slightly different technique in order to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">create an image that is realistic and close to the source image,</a> such as a reference photograph or a live model.\r\n\r\nRegardless, there are certain issues that must be understood in order to create an image that is believable and artistic.\r\n<h3>Understanding Proportion</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-measure.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-883\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-measure-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces measure\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\"></a>The most common reason beginning artists find it tricky to draw faces&nbsp;is because they draw an image with the wrong&nbsp;proportions.\r\n\r\nEyes, for example, may appear too high on the forehead or too far apart, or the lips may appear too high above the chin. Proportion refers to how one part of the face appears in relation to the other parts, such as the nose, mouth and ears.\r\n\r\nWith good proportion, a multi-featured object such as a face will appear more aesthetically pleasing. But how do you achieve proportion?\r\n\r\nOne simple way is to measure. When first trying to draw the features that make up a face, use a ruler or tape measure and take measurements, such as the distance of one edge of the eye to the other edge, the length of the nose, the distance between the eyebrows, the distance of the chin from the edge of the lower lip, the width of the nostrils, etc.\r\n\r\nBy taking measurements, you will be able to see the relationship between features of the face&nbsp;and learn how to put them together on a blank space so that they make sense. In time, you will have proportion down to a science, making it easier for you to make adjustments in order to create a more pleasing image.\r\n\r\nAnother way to achieve proportion is to follow some commonly accepted guidelines for the placement of facial features. Check some out in the image below. The more measurements you make and the more studying of faces you do, the more you will realize these guidelines for yourself.\r\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-891\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces guidelines\" width=\"551\" height=\"568\"></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;<strong>A tip:</strong> From time to time, hold up the image you are working on in front of a mirror to see if the lines and proportion are just right. Alternatively, you may view the same image in reverse by holding up the paper against a light source and viewing your drawing from the back. Features of the face should appear even and well-proportioned. If anything appears lopsided, make the necessary corrections.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Proportion is relative. What works for one face may not work for another. The above guidelines are broad and general. If you are doing portraiture, remember that each face is different. Some people, for example, have higher foreheads than others. They may have close-set eyes, narrower nostrils, thinner lips, smaller chins, etc. If your goal is to capture an accurate likeness of a particular person, you may want to try <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">an even more reliable technique.</a> What matters, though, is that you understand basic proportions of each face and use them to build your image.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Faces Using Profiles</h3>\r\nFirst, let us learn of the three major ways that a face is drawn: the Straight On View (face is forward), the Profile View (face is turned to the side) and the Three Quarters View (face is turned slightly or halfway to the side).\r\n\r\nOf these, the Profile is usually the easiest to draw because only one side of the subject\'s face is shown. The Three Quarters requires a view of about 75% of the face and shows both eyes, the nose and most of the mouth. The Straight On is the face in full view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-views-of-faces.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-886\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-views-of-faces.jpg\" alt=\"three views of faces\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"></a>\r\n\r\nHere is where things can get a little tricky again. Each view has its own set of challenges. For example, the Straight On View calls for an appearance of symmetry, and if you don\'t deliver this symmetry, it is usually easy to spot. You don\'t have to worry about symmetry for the Three Quarters View, but drawing, for example, one eye smaller and a different shape and angle than the other can be tricky and problematic for many beginners trying to get it just right.\r\n\r\nOne suggestion I can give you that has been very helpful for me is to look at how the facial features align with other reference points around it. You can use an imaginary line for this or even a ruler.\r\n\r\nLet\'s say you&nbsp;wanted to draw a portrait using the reference photo below. Not only is it a Three Quarter View, but the subject\'s head is tilted down for an extra element of challenge!\r\n\r\nImmediately, you should look at how different parts of the face are positioned in relation to other parts of the photograph. The white lines represent examples where you can use a ruler or even \"eyeball it\" and trace the path with your finger.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-quarter-view-reference-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1441\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-quarter-view-reference-lines.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\"></a>\r\n\r\nNotice how the man\'s right eye at the far corner lines up with the middle of his hairline at this angle? You can also see that the lower left edge of his nose is directly below his left pupil. Also, the top of the right eye is in perfect alignment with the bottom of the left eye and the attached lobe of the left ear.\r\n\r\nSimply keep looking for positional relationships like this, and you can draw a face angled in any view, any position!\r\n\r\nAlthough this technique has worked well for me over the years, it can be a little time-consuming to discover all of these interesting alignments. Also, if you get lazy and don\'t line up some features properly because you are rushing (like I have done in the past!), your results might not be what you had hoped for.\r\n\r\nThere is a much faster method of drawing a face in any position, and it removes the likelihood of you not placing&nbsp;your facial features properly. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">You can read more about it here.</a>\r\n\r\nNext, let&#146;s look at some basics for drawing facial features. You can begin by learning how to illustrate each of these in isolation, and later integrate the techniques with the proportion guidelines shared earlier to create a whole Straight On face.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Eyes</h3>\r\nThe eyes are the soul of an otherwise lifeless illustration. With eyes, you can create different expressions and convey certain emotions.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a horizontal line across the page using a pencil. This will be your guideline. Starting at just below this line, draw an almond-shaped line, allowing the pencil to move smoothly over the guideline to create a graceful arch. Stop when the line reaches the horizontal guideline. Complete the almond shape by drawing under the guideline.\r\n\r\nThe arch of the eye should be graceful and rise gradually from the guideline. If it is too steep, it may make the eye appear rounder and bigger.\r\n\r\nTo make the other eye, repeat the same steps, except that the second eye must be a mirror image of the first eye. The distance between two eyes must be the width of one eye.\r\n\r\nTo draw the iris, measure the height of the eyes at the highest part. This will be the diameter of the iris or the big circle. Within this circle, you may draw a smaller circle, also known as the pupil, and another small circle or two for highlights. Add the lids and the eyelashes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-892\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces eyes\" height=\"640\"></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>&nbsp;How to Draw Noses</h3>\r\nThe nose may seem like a simple job but it can actually mean the difference between a well-executed drawing and a mediocre attempt. To start, consider the different parts of the nose: the bridge, the ball (the slightly rounded or pointy tip), and the nostrils (including the wings (or alars), which are the fleshy parts). You will need to integrate these parts into your drawing and make them work together.\r\n\r\nNext, draw a vertical line the length of which you want the nose to be. On both sides of this line, draw diagonal lines that are angled away from each other so that the image forms a very steep triangle.\r\n\r\nAt the base of the triangle, draw two dark strips to represent the nostrils. Using light pencil strokes, start building the nose by drawing the ball and finishing up the alars. Create more strokes to define the nose and provide shading.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-nose.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-893\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-nose.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces nose\" width=\"640\" height=\"280\"></a></p>\r\n<strong>Tip:</strong> Keep in mind that noses can be any shape, width or length, so you do have some flexibility in drawing the nose that you like.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Ears</h3>\r\nThe ears are easily the most complicated part of drawing faces because of the different folds of fleshy areas that compose each ear. Since the shape is irregular, all you really need to do is learn the basics and practice so that you are more comfortable drawing the lines next time.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a rectangular box with the short sides on the top and bottom. Use a 1:2 ratio to make the size proportional - that is, the long sides should be twice as long as the short sides. Using the box as a guide, draw the basic shape of the ear within it. Go gently on the curves, especially the upper arch at the top of the ear. Once done, erase the rectangle so you are left with the basic shape to work on.\r\n\r\nAdd the small bump (called a tragus) on the opposite side, slightly at the lower middle area. Make a parallel outline of the ear shape (the helix) and stop just above the lower middle point. Starting at the upper area where the tragus is, draw a thick Y-shape that curves gracefully downwards, following the outline of the ear. This line should meet the lower end of the tragus. Once you are done, you have a basic ear. Begin shading areas to create depth and dimension.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-ear.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-894\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-ear.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces ear\" width=\"640\" height=\"347\"></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;<strong>Note:</strong> Ears appear different depending on the profile of the face you are drawing. A full side view or profile will show a full view of the ears, which means you may have to create better details. For reference, study photos of real ears to familiarize yourself with shape and shading.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Lips</h3>\r\nMen\'s and women\'s lips differ slightly but for the sake of learning the technique, let\'s try to draw a woman\'s lips. A woman\'s lips usually appears thicker and fuller, with more curves.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a short horizontal guideline. This line will mark the middle part of the lips. Using the line as a guide, draw two peaks to represent the bow curve of the upper lips. The line should rise gently from the guideline to create a more natural look.\r\n\r\nStarting at one end of the line at the base of the peaks, draw the lower lip, finishing the drawing to make sure the lines all meet. Refine the lines and add shading or color.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-lips.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-895\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-lips.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces lips\" width=\"437\" height=\"640\"></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;<strong>Tip:</strong> Lips may appear thicker or thinner and may even be modified to illustrate a smiling portrait. Watch for proportion in relation to the base of the mouth and the chin.\r\n<h3>But My Drawing Still Looks Nothing Like the Face I Wanted It to Look Like!</h3>\r\nIn this post, I shared just a few simple tips to help you with some of the beginning basics of drawing a face and the facial features properly. That said, there is a lot more to drawing the face than I can cover in this one post, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>especially</em></span> if you are striving to draw a face from a reference photo and you want the likeness to match that of the photo!\r\n\r\nIf you like the&nbsp;suggestions in this post but still want a faster and easier way to draw faces...that is also certain to have you end up with a better drawing in the end...\r\n\r\n...then I\'d like to share with you a special guide that I wrote titled <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\".</a>&nbsp;<strong><em>(You can download this guide for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free</span> when you sign up for my newsletter).</em></strong> It provides information on a very effective technique with thorough details and examples that will have you drawing any face from any reference photo, perfectly proportioned and having&nbsp;a true likeness to&nbsp;your subject.\r\n\r\nYou will also <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">see how to get more detailed, realistic-looking facial features</a> with your initial line drawing. Here is an example of a reference photo of a woman\'s eyes, followed by my rendering.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1444\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes-photo.jpg\" alt=\"drawing the eyes photo\" width=\"800\" height=\"358\"></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1445\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"drawing the eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\"></a>\r\n\r\nA line drawing is typically the first (and most important) step before adding shading to a portrait to make it as realistic as possible. If your initial line drawing is already detailed and accurate, that makes your final portrait that much more convincing.\r\n\r\nA&nbsp;line drawing can also stand alone as artwork of its own!\r\n\r\nAfter drawing for 15 years, I learned this incredibly simple method that had me immediately drawing better, literally overnight! I will teach you to do the same.\r\n<h3>Perfecting the Human Face</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-female-face.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-881 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-female-face-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces female face\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\"></a>The human face itself is a blank canvas that can be painted on to show a wide range of features and emotions. From pain and regret to joy and bliss to annoyance and rage, faces can be manipulated on paper to appear as you want them to appear.\r\n\r\nHowever, as you build your drawing skills, make sure to learn from the best teacher and the best source of inspiration, which is real life. When you are learning how to draw faces, learn to observe, to look, to see. Study people\'s faces in pictures and in videos. Also study and learn from drawings of faces and drawing videos. If you have a willing model, take advantage of that as well. Observe how different parts of faces are put together and determine the relationship of each feature with the others.\r\n\r\nBe an observer of life. Implement the simple tips on this page while you keep practicing. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">Seek more effective techniques</a> when you are ready. The more you are aware of your environment, the better you will be at translating what you see on paper, and you will see that drawing faces is no longer all that tricky!\r\n<center>\r\n<div class=\"AW-Form-671540568\"></div>\r\n</center>','How to Draw Those Tricky Faces with Some Simple Tips','','inherit','open','open','','878-revision-v1','','','2015-07-07 17:57:55','2015-07-08 00:57:55','',878,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/878-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2034,2,'2015-07-08 00:06:22','2015-07-08 07:06:22','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-simple-tips.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1451\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-simple-tips.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces simple tips\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe human face is a very intriguing and inspiring subject. It is also one of the most challenging and scariest things to draw because it is so easy to produce a \"bad\" picture.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to illustrating human facial features, beginning artists simply think that their work may not be good enough or fail to look \"real\" or authentic. This is especially true when it comes to portraiture, an approach that requires accuracy, technique, and skill in order to produce a realistic image.\r\n\r\nAs a beginning artist, what you may not know is that drawing the human face can be a fantastic opportunity to explore different techniques and improve your drawing skills. Learn how to draw faces using some simple tips from this post, and you can begin to build the right skills in order to approach this art form with confidence!\r\n<h3> Drawing a Face... Any Face</h3>\r\nThere are two ways you can draw human faces: draw a \"generic\" image or create a likeness.\r\n\r\nA generic image is quite simply something you imagine, something that you come up with and sketch onto paper. A likeness, on the other hand, is a drawing that resembles a real person.\r\n\r\nA portrait is a likeness, which means it will require a slightly different technique in order to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">create an image that is realistic and close to the source image,</a> such as a reference photograph or a live model.\r\n\r\nRegardless, there are certain issues that must be understood in order to create an image that is believable and artistic.\r\n<h3>Understanding Proportion</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-measure.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-883\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-measure-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces measure\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>The most common reason beginning artists find it tricky to draw faces is because they draw an image with the wrong proportions.\r\n\r\nEyes, for example, may appear too high on the forehead or too far apart, or the lips may appear too high above the chin. Proportion refers to how one part of the face appears in relation to the other parts, such as the nose, mouth and ears.\r\n\r\nWith good proportion, a multi-featured object such as a face will appear more aesthetically pleasing. But how do you achieve proportion?\r\n\r\nOne simple way is to measure. When first trying to draw the features that make up a face, use a ruler or tape measure and take measurements, such as the distance of one edge of the eye to the other edge, the length of the nose, the distance between the eyebrows, the distance of the chin from the edge of the lower lip, the width of the nostrils, etc.\r\n\r\nBy taking measurements, you will be able to see the relationship between features of the face and learn how to put them together on a blank space so that they make sense. In time, you will have proportion down to a science, making it easier for you to make adjustments in order to create a more pleasing image.\r\n\r\nAnother way to achieve proportion is to follow some commonly accepted guidelines for the placement of facial features. Check some out in the image below. The more measurements you make and the more studying of faces you do, the more you will realize these guidelines for yourself.\r\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-891\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces guidelines\" width=\"551\" height=\"568\" /></a></p>\r\n <strong>A tip:</strong> From time to time, hold up the image you are working on in front of a mirror to see if the lines and proportion are just right. Alternatively, you may view the same image in reverse by holding up the paper against a light source and viewing your drawing from the back. Features of the face should appear even and well-proportioned. If anything appears lopsided, make the necessary corrections.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Proportion is relative. What works for one face may not work for another. The above guidelines are broad and general. If you are doing portraiture, remember that each face is different. Some people, for example, have higher foreheads than others. They may have close-set eyes, narrower nostrils, thinner lips, smaller chins, etc. If your goal is to capture an accurate likeness of a particular person, you may want to try <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">an even more reliable technique.</a> What matters, though, is that you understand basic proportions of each face and use them to build your image.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Faces Using Profiles</h3>\r\nFirst, let us learn of the three major ways that a face is drawn: the Straight On View (face is forward), the Profile View (face is turned to the side) and the Three Quarters View (face is turned slightly or halfway to the side).\r\n\r\nOf these, the Profile is usually the easiest to draw because only one side of the subject\'s face is shown. The Three Quarters requires a view of about 75% of the face and shows both eyes, the nose and most of the mouth. The Straight On is the face in full view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-views-of-faces.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-886\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-views-of-faces.jpg\" alt=\"three views of faces\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHere is where things can get a little tricky again. Each view has its own set of challenges. For example, the Straight On View calls for an appearance of symmetry, and if you don\'t deliver this symmetry, it is usually easy to spot. You don\'t have to worry about symmetry for the Three Quarters View, but drawing, for example, one eye smaller and a different shape and angle than the other can be tricky and problematic for many beginners trying to get it just right.\r\n\r\nOne suggestion I can give you that has been very helpful for me is to look at how the facial features align with other reference points around it. You can use an imaginary line for this or even a ruler.\r\n\r\nLet\'s say you wanted to draw a portrait using the reference photo below. Not only is it a Three Quarter View, but the subject\'s head is tilted down for an extra element of challenge!\r\n\r\nImmediately, you should look at how different parts of the face are positioned in relation to other parts of the photograph. The white lines represent examples where you can use a ruler or even \"eyeball it\" and trace the path with your finger.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-quarter-view-reference-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1441\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-quarter-view-reference-lines.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNotice how the man\'s right eye at the far corner lines up with the middle of his hairline at this angle? You can also see that the lower left edge of his nose is directly below his left pupil. Also, the top of the right eye is in perfect alignment with the bottom of the left eye and the attached lobe of the left ear.\r\n\r\nSimply keep looking for positional relationships like this, and you can draw a face angled in any view, any position!\r\n\r\nAlthough this technique has worked well for me over the years, it can be a little time-consuming to discover all of these interesting alignments. Also, if you get lazy and don\'t line up some features properly because you are rushing (like I have done in the past!), your results might not be what you had hoped for.\r\n\r\nThere is a much faster method of drawing a face in any position, and it removes the likelihood of you not placing your facial features properly. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">You can read more about it here.</a>\r\n\r\nNext, let’s look at some basics for drawing facial features. You can begin by learning how to illustrate each of these in isolation, and later integrate the techniques with the proportion guidelines shared earlier to create a whole Straight On face.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Eyes</h3>\r\nThe eyes are the soul of an otherwise lifeless illustration. With eyes, you can create different expressions and convey certain emotions.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a horizontal line across the page using a pencil. This will be your guideline. Starting at just below this line, draw an almond-shaped line, allowing the pencil to move smoothly over the guideline to create a graceful arch. Stop when the line reaches the horizontal guideline. Complete the almond shape by drawing under the guideline.\r\n\r\nThe arch of the eye should be graceful and rise gradually from the guideline. If it is too steep, it may make the eye appear rounder and bigger.\r\n\r\nTo make the other eye, repeat the same steps, except that the second eye must be a mirror image of the first eye. The distance between two eyes must be the width of one eye.\r\n\r\nTo draw the iris, measure the height of the eyes at the highest part. This will be the diameter of the iris or the big circle. Within this circle, you may draw a smaller circle, also known as the pupil, and another small circle or two for highlights. Add the lids and the eyelashes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-892\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces eyes\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3> How to Draw Noses</h3>\r\nThe nose may seem like a simple job but it can actually mean the difference between a well-executed drawing and a mediocre attempt. To start, consider the different parts of the nose: the bridge, the ball (the slightly rounded or pointy tip), and the nostrils (including the wings (or alars), which are the fleshy parts). You will need to integrate these parts into your drawing and make them work together.\r\n\r\nNext, draw a vertical line the length of which you want the nose to be. On both sides of this line, draw diagonal lines that are angled away from each other so that the image forms a very steep triangle.\r\n\r\nAt the base of the triangle, draw two dark strips to represent the nostrils. Using light pencil strokes, start building the nose by drawing the ball and finishing up the alars. Create more strokes to define the nose and provide shading.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-nose.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-893\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-nose.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces nose\" width=\"640\" height=\"280\" /></a></p>\r\n<strong>Tip:</strong> Keep in mind that noses can be any shape, width or length, so you do have some flexibility in drawing the nose that you like.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Ears</h3>\r\nThe ears are easily the most complicated part of drawing faces because of the different folds of fleshy areas that compose each ear. Since the shape is irregular, all you really need to do is learn the basics and practice so that you are more comfortable drawing the lines next time.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a rectangular box with the short sides on the top and bottom. Use a 1:2 ratio to make the size proportional - that is, the long sides should be twice as long as the short sides. Using the box as a guide, draw the basic shape of the ear within it. Go gently on the curves, especially the upper arch at the top of the ear. Once done, erase the rectangle so you are left with the basic shape to work on.\r\n\r\nAdd the small bump (called a tragus) on the opposite side, slightly at the lower middle area. Make a parallel outline of the ear shape (the helix) and stop just above the lower middle point. Starting at the upper area where the tragus is, draw a thick Y-shape that curves gracefully downwards, following the outline of the ear. This line should meet the lower end of the tragus. Once you are done, you have a basic ear. Begin shading areas to create depth and dimension.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-ear.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-894\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-ear.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces ear\" width=\"640\" height=\"347\" /></a></p>\r\n <strong>Note:</strong> Ears appear different depending on the profile of the face you are drawing. A full side view or profile will show a full view of the ears, which means you may have to create better details. For reference, study photos of real ears to familiarize yourself with shape and shading.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Lips</h3>\r\nMen\'s and women\'s lips differ slightly but for the sake of learning the technique, let\'s try to draw a woman\'s lips. A woman\'s lips usually appears thicker and fuller, with more curves.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a short horizontal guideline. This line will mark the middle part of the lips. Using the line as a guide, draw two peaks to represent the bow curve of the upper lips. The line should rise gently from the guideline to create a more natural look.\r\n\r\nStarting at one end of the line at the base of the peaks, draw the lower lip, finishing the drawing to make sure the lines all meet. Refine the lines and add shading or color.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"> <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-lips.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-895\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-lips.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces lips\" width=\"437\" height=\"640\" /></a></p>\r\n <strong>Tip:</strong> Lips may appear thicker or thinner and may even be modified to illustrate a smiling portrait. Watch for proportion in relation to the base of the mouth and the chin.\r\n<h3>But My Drawing Still Looks Nothing Like the Face I Wanted It to Look Like!</h3>\r\nIn this post, I shared just a few simple tips to help you with some of the beginning basics of drawing a face and the facial features properly. That said, there is a lot more to drawing the face than I can cover in this one post, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>especially</em></span> if you are striving to draw a face from a reference photo and you want the likeness to match that of the photo!\r\n\r\nIf you like the suggestions in this post but still want a faster and easier way to draw faces...that is also certain to have you end up with a better drawing in the end...\r\n\r\n...then I\'d like to share with you a special guide that I wrote titled <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\".</a> <strong><em>(You can download this guide for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free</span> when you sign up for my newsletter).</em></strong> It provides information on a very effective technique with thorough details and examples that will have you drawing any face from any reference photo, perfectly proportioned and having a true likeness to your subject.\r\n\r\nYou will also <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">see how to get more detailed, realistic-looking facial features</a> with your initial line drawing. Here is an example of a reference photo of a woman\'s eyes, followed by my rendering.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1444\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes-photo.jpg\" alt=\"drawing the eyes photo\" width=\"800\" height=\"358\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1445\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"drawing the eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" /></a>\r\n\r\nA line drawing is typically the first (and most important) step before adding shading to a portrait to make it as realistic as possible. If your initial line drawing is already detailed and accurate, that makes your final portrait that much more convincing.\r\n\r\nA line drawing can also stand alone as artwork of its own!\r\n\r\nAfter drawing for 15 years, I learned this incredibly simple method that had me immediately drawing better, literally overnight! I will teach you to do the same.\r\n<h3>Perfecting the Human Face</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-female-face.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-881 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-female-face-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces female face\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" /></a>The human face itself is a blank canvas that can be painted on to show a wide range of features and emotions. From pain and regret to joy and bliss to annoyance and rage, faces can be manipulated on paper to appear as you want them to appear.\r\n\r\nHowever, as you build your drawing skills, make sure to learn from the best teacher and the best source of inspiration, which is real life. When you are learning how to draw faces, learn to observe, to look, to see. Study people\'s faces in pictures and in videos. Also study and learn from drawings of faces and drawing videos. If you have a willing model, take advantage of that as well. Observe how different parts of faces are put together and determine the relationship of each feature with the others.\r\n\r\nBe an observer of life. Implement the simple tips on this page while you keep practicing. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">Seek more effective techniques</a> when you are ready. The more you are aware of your environment, the better you will be at translating what you see on paper, and you will see that drawing faces is no longer all that tricky!','How to Draw Those Tricky Faces with Some Simple Tips','','inherit','open','open','','878-revision-v1','','','2015-07-08 00:06:22','2015-07-08 07:06:22','',878,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/878-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2022,2,'2015-07-07 18:00:20','2015-07-08 01:00:20','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-simple-tips.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1451\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-simple-tips.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces simple tips\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"></a>\r\n\r\nThe human face is a very intriguing and inspiring subject. It is also one of the most challenging and scariest things to draw because it is so easy to produce a \"bad\" picture.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to illustrating human facial features, beginning artists simply think that their work may not be good enough or fail to look \"real\" or authentic. This is especially true when it comes to portraiture, an approach that requires accuracy, technique, and skill in order to produce a realistic image.\r\n\r\nAs a beginning artist, what you may not&nbsp;know is that drawing the human face can be a fantastic opportunity to explore different techniques and improve your&nbsp;drawing skills. Learn how to draw faces using some simple tips from this post, and you can begin to build the right skills in order to approach this art form with confidence!\r\n<h3>&nbsp;Drawing a Face... Any Face</h3>\r\nThere are two ways you can draw human faces: draw a \"generic\" image or create a likeness.\r\n\r\nA generic image is quite simply something you imagine, something that you come up with and sketch onto paper. A likeness, on the other hand, is a drawing that resembles a real person.\r\n\r\nA portrait is a likeness, which means it will require a slightly different technique in order to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">create an image that is realistic and close to the source image,</a> such as a reference photograph or a live model.\r\n\r\nRegardless, there are certain issues that must be understood in order to create an image that is believable and artistic.\r\n<h3>Understanding Proportion</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-measure.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-883\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-measure-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces measure\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\"></a>The most common reason beginning artists find it tricky to draw faces&nbsp;is because they draw an image with the wrong&nbsp;proportions.\r\n\r\nEyes, for example, may appear too high on the forehead or too far apart, or the lips may appear too high above the chin. Proportion refers to how one part of the face appears in relation to the other parts, such as the nose, mouth and ears.\r\n\r\nWith good proportion, a multi-featured object such as a face will appear more aesthetically pleasing. But how do you achieve proportion?\r\n\r\nOne simple way is to measure. When first trying to draw the features that make up a face, use a ruler or tape measure and take measurements, such as the distance of one edge of the eye to the other edge, the length of the nose, the distance between the eyebrows, the distance of the chin from the edge of the lower lip, the width of the nostrils, etc.\r\n\r\nBy taking measurements, you will be able to see the relationship between features of the face&nbsp;and learn how to put them together on a blank space so that they make sense. In time, you will have proportion down to a science, making it easier for you to make adjustments in order to create a more pleasing image.\r\n\r\nAnother way to achieve proportion is to follow some commonly accepted guidelines for the placement of facial features. Check some out in the image below. The more measurements you make and the more studying of faces you do, the more you will realize these guidelines for yourself.\r\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-891\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces guidelines\" width=\"551\" height=\"568\"></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;<strong>A tip:</strong> From time to time, hold up the image you are working on in front of a mirror to see if the lines and proportion are just right. Alternatively, you may view the same image in reverse by holding up the paper against a light source and viewing your drawing from the back. Features of the face should appear even and well-proportioned. If anything appears lopsided, make the necessary corrections.\r\n\r\n<strong>Note:</strong> Proportion is relative. What works for one face may not work for another. The above guidelines are broad and general. If you are doing portraiture, remember that each face is different. Some people, for example, have higher foreheads than others. They may have close-set eyes, narrower nostrils, thinner lips, smaller chins, etc. If your goal is to capture an accurate likeness of a particular person, you may want to try <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">an even more reliable technique.</a> What matters, though, is that you understand basic proportions of each face and use them to build your image.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Faces Using Profiles</h3>\r\nFirst, let us learn of the three major ways that a face is drawn: the Straight On View (face is forward), the Profile View (face is turned to the side) and the Three Quarters View (face is turned slightly or halfway to the side).\r\n\r\nOf these, the Profile is usually the easiest to draw because only one side of the subject\'s face is shown. The Three Quarters requires a view of about 75% of the face and shows both eyes, the nose and most of the mouth. The Straight On is the face in full view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-views-of-faces.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-886\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-views-of-faces.jpg\" alt=\"three views of faces\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"></a>\r\n\r\nHere is where things can get a little tricky again. Each view has its own set of challenges. For example, the Straight On View calls for an appearance of symmetry, and if you don\'t deliver this symmetry, it is usually easy to spot. You don\'t have to worry about symmetry for the Three Quarters View, but drawing, for example, one eye smaller and a different shape and angle than the other can be tricky and problematic for many beginners trying to get it just right.\r\n\r\nOne suggestion I can give you that has been very helpful for me is to look at how the facial features align with other reference points around it. You can use an imaginary line for this or even a ruler.\r\n\r\nLet\'s say you&nbsp;wanted to draw a portrait using the reference photo below. Not only is it a Three Quarter View, but the subject\'s head is tilted down for an extra element of challenge!\r\n\r\nImmediately, you should look at how different parts of the face are positioned in relation to other parts of the photograph. The white lines represent examples where you can use a ruler or even \"eyeball it\" and trace the path with your finger.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-quarter-view-reference-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1441\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/three-quarter-view-reference-lines.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\"></a>\r\n\r\nNotice how the man\'s right eye at the far corner lines up with the middle of his hairline at this angle? You can also see that the lower left edge of his nose is directly below his left pupil. Also, the top of the right eye is in perfect alignment with the bottom of the left eye and the attached lobe of the left ear.\r\n\r\nSimply keep looking for positional relationships like this, and you can draw a face angled in any view, any position!\r\n\r\nAlthough this technique has worked well for me over the years, it can be a little time-consuming to discover all of these interesting alignments. Also, if you get lazy and don\'t line up some features properly because you are rushing (like I have done in the past!), your results might not be what you had hoped for.\r\n\r\nThere is a much faster method of drawing a face in any position, and it removes the likelihood of you not placing&nbsp;your facial features properly. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">You can read more about it here.</a>\r\n\r\nNext, let&#146;s look at some basics for drawing facial features. You can begin by learning how to illustrate each of these in isolation, and later integrate the techniques with the proportion guidelines shared earlier to create a whole Straight On face.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Eyes</h3>\r\nThe eyes are the soul of an otherwise lifeless illustration. With eyes, you can create different expressions and convey certain emotions.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a horizontal line across the page using a pencil. This will be your guideline. Starting at just below this line, draw an almond-shaped line, allowing the pencil to move smoothly over the guideline to create a graceful arch. Stop when the line reaches the horizontal guideline. Complete the almond shape by drawing under the guideline.\r\n\r\nThe arch of the eye should be graceful and rise gradually from the guideline. If it is too steep, it may make the eye appear rounder and bigger.\r\n\r\nTo make the other eye, repeat the same steps, except that the second eye must be a mirror image of the first eye. The distance between two eyes must be the width of one eye.\r\n\r\nTo draw the iris, measure the height of the eyes at the highest part. This will be the diameter of the iris or the big circle. Within this circle, you may draw a smaller circle, also known as the pupil, and another small circle or two for highlights. Add the lids and the eyelashes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-892\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces eyes\" height=\"640\"></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>&nbsp;How to Draw Noses</h3>\r\nThe nose may seem like a simple job but it can actually mean the difference between a well-executed drawing and a mediocre attempt. To start, consider the different parts of the nose: the bridge, the ball (the slightly rounded or pointy tip), and the nostrils (including the wings (or alars), which are the fleshy parts). You will need to integrate these parts into your drawing and make them work together.\r\n\r\nNext, draw a vertical line the length of which you want the nose to be. On both sides of this line, draw diagonal lines that are angled away from each other so that the image forms a very steep triangle.\r\n\r\nAt the base of the triangle, draw two dark strips to represent the nostrils. Using light pencil strokes, start building the nose by drawing the ball and finishing up the alars. Create more strokes to define the nose and provide shading.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-nose.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-893\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-nose.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces nose\" width=\"640\" height=\"280\"></a></p>\r\n<strong>Tip:</strong> Keep in mind that noses can be any shape, width or length, so you do have some flexibility in drawing the nose that you like.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Ears</h3>\r\nThe ears are easily the most complicated part of drawing faces because of the different folds of fleshy areas that compose each ear. Since the shape is irregular, all you really need to do is learn the basics and practice so that you are more comfortable drawing the lines next time.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a rectangular box with the short sides on the top and bottom. Use a 1:2 ratio to make the size proportional - that is, the long sides should be twice as long as the short sides. Using the box as a guide, draw the basic shape of the ear within it. Go gently on the curves, especially the upper arch at the top of the ear. Once done, erase the rectangle so you are left with the basic shape to work on.\r\n\r\nAdd the small bump (called a tragus) on the opposite side, slightly at the lower middle area. Make a parallel outline of the ear shape (the helix) and stop just above the lower middle point. Starting at the upper area where the tragus is, draw a thick Y-shape that curves gracefully downwards, following the outline of the ear. This line should meet the lower end of the tragus. Once you are done, you have a basic ear. Begin shading areas to create depth and dimension.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-ear.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-894\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-ear.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces ear\" width=\"640\" height=\"347\"></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;<strong>Note:</strong> Ears appear different depending on the profile of the face you are drawing. A full side view or profile will show a full view of the ears, which means you may have to create better details. For reference, study photos of real ears to familiarize yourself with shape and shading.\r\n<h3>How to Draw Lips</h3>\r\nMen\'s and women\'s lips differ slightly but for the sake of learning the technique, let\'s try to draw a woman\'s lips. A woman\'s lips usually appears thicker and fuller, with more curves.\r\n\r\nTo start, draw a short horizontal guideline. This line will mark the middle part of the lips. Using the line as a guide, draw two peaks to represent the bow curve of the upper lips. The line should rise gently from the guideline to create a more natural look.\r\n\r\nStarting at one end of the line at the base of the peaks, draw the lower lip, finishing the drawing to make sure the lines all meet. Refine the lines and add shading or color.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-lips.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-895\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-lips.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces lips\" width=\"437\" height=\"640\"></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;<strong>Tip:</strong> Lips may appear thicker or thinner and may even be modified to illustrate a smiling portrait. Watch for proportion in relation to the base of the mouth and the chin.\r\n<h3>But My Drawing Still Looks Nothing Like the Face I Wanted It to Look Like!</h3>\r\nIn this post, I shared just a few simple tips to help you with some of the beginning basics of drawing a face and the facial features properly. That said, there is a lot more to drawing the face than I can cover in this one post, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>especially</em></span> if you are striving to draw a face from a reference photo and you want the likeness to match that of the photo!\r\n\r\nIf you like the&nbsp;suggestions in this post but still want a faster and easier way to draw faces...that is also certain to have you end up with a better drawing in the end...\r\n\r\n...then I\'d like to share with you a special guide that I wrote titled <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\".</a>&nbsp;<strong><em>(You can download this guide for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free</span> when you sign up for my newsletter).</em></strong> It provides information on a very effective technique with thorough details and examples that will have you drawing any face from any reference photo, perfectly proportioned and having&nbsp;a true likeness to&nbsp;your subject.\r\n\r\nYou will also <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">see how to get more detailed, realistic-looking facial features</a> with your initial line drawing. Here is an example of a reference photo of a woman\'s eyes, followed by my rendering.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1444\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes-photo.jpg\" alt=\"drawing the eyes photo\" width=\"800\" height=\"358\"></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1445\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drawing-the-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"drawing the eyes\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\"></a>\r\n\r\nA line drawing is typically the first (and most important) step before adding shading to a portrait to make it as realistic as possible. If your initial line drawing is already detailed and accurate, that makes your final portrait that much more convincing.\r\n\r\nA&nbsp;line drawing can also stand alone as artwork of its own!\r\n\r\nAfter drawing for 15 years, I learned this incredibly simple method that had me immediately drawing better, literally overnight! I will teach you to do the same.\r\n<h3>Perfecting the Human Face</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-female-face.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-881 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/how-to-draw-faces-female-face-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw faces female face\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\"></a>The human face itself is a blank canvas that can be painted on to show a wide range of features and emotions. From pain and regret to joy and bliss to annoyance and rage, faces can be manipulated on paper to appear as you want them to appear.\r\n\r\nHowever, as you build your drawing skills, make sure to learn from the best teacher and the best source of inspiration, which is real life. When you are learning how to draw faces, learn to observe, to look, to see. Study people\'s faces in pictures and in videos. Also study and learn from drawings of faces and drawing videos. If you have a willing model, take advantage of that as well. Observe how different parts of faces are put together and determine the relationship of each feature with the others.\r\n\r\nBe an observer of life. Implement the simple tips on this page while you keep practicing. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-post\">Seek more effective techniques</a> when you are ready. The more you are aware of your environment, the better you will be at translating what you see on paper, and you will see that drawing faces is no longer all that tricky!\r\n\r\n<center></center>\r\n<div class=\"AW-Form-671540568\"></div>\r\n','How to Draw Those Tricky Faces with Some Simple Tips','','inherit','open','open','','878-revision-v1','','','2015-07-07 18:00:20','2015-07-08 01:00:20','',878,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/878-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2023,2,'2015-07-07 18:40:45','2015-07-08 01:40:45','<p>Thank you for providing&nbsp;your email. To enjoy the content you requested, just check your inbox!\r\n\r\nIf you are a new 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. 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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><a id=\"free\"></a>Free Downloads</h3>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-resource\">\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"</a></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. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-resource\"><img class=\"aligncenter 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>\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><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/proportions-sketching-from-life-resource\">\"One Simple Trick for Better Proportions When Sketching from Life\"</a></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> - 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<h3><a id=\"ldpstore\"></a>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\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','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-07 19:45:00','2015-07-08 02:45:00','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2030,2,'2015-07-07 21:54:05','2015-07-08 04:54:05','','/face-drawing-checklist-resource','','publish','closed','closed','','2030','','','2015-07-07 21:54:05','2015-07-08 04:54:05','',0,'',0,'leadpages_post','',0),(2031,2,'2015-07-07 22:16:39','2015-07-08 05:16:39','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><a id=\"free\"></a>Free Downloads</h3>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-resource\">\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"</a></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. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-resource\"><img class=\"aligncenter 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>\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><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-resource\">\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</a></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><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/proportions-sketching-from-life-resource\">\"One Simple Trick for Better Proportions When Sketching from Life\"</a></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> - 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<h3><a id=\"ldpstore\"></a>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\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','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-07 22:16:39','2015-07-08 05:16:39','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2032,2,'2015-07-07 23:24:34','2015-07-08 06:24:34','','ldp news under posts','','publish','closed','closed','','ldp-news-under-posts','','','2016-11-11 09:12:52','2016-11-11 17:12:52','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?post_type=action-box&#038;p=2032',0,'action-box','',0),(2033,2,'2015-07-07 22:54:49','2015-07-08 05:54:49','','tw any face 3d','','inherit','open','open','','tw-any-face-3d-2','','','2015-07-07 22:54:49','2015-07-08 05:54:49','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tw-any-face-3d.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(2458,15,'2016-01-09 02:50:02','2016-01-09 10:50:02','The hair gods really love me. I mean, they really love me to let me write this article on hair. Let it be known that I’m no high, exquisite expert; but when it’s time to do the subject’s hair in either pencil, color pencil, or oil paint, I don’t play around.\r\n\r\nTo me, hair is the ultimate expression. I even bought a movie because the star/girl in the movie was changing her hair style in every scene. What does that tell you? Any who, let’s get to the nitty gritty of things……how to draw hair and make it look as close to realism as possible.\r\n<h2>How to Draw Brunette Hair</h2>\r\nAs you can see in this first picture, I drew out the basics. Keep in mind I won’t draw the whole face – just the hair since that is our focus. I mostly keep it simple, making sure the contour outline is close to what the original picture is.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-hair.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2586\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2586\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-hair.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw hair\" width=\"800\" height=\"797\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next step is “coloring” the hair some. I use a 3H pencil to add some light color to the hair. I then blend or smudge the pencil into the hair by using tissue to get the effect that I’m looking for. You can also use a tortillion but tissue is preferable.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-hair.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2588\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2588\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-hair.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw hair\" width=\"800\" height=\"797\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then start to add darker tone to the subject (she’s a brunette) by using a 5B pencil. As you can see, I do not cover the whole hair with it. I leave some areas untouched. They will be the areas where light is reflected or a lighter tone of the hair will be.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-hair.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2589\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2589\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-hair.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw hair\" width=\"800\" height=\"797\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next thing I’m going to perform is smudging/blending again, but I will use a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">tortillion</a>. The reason I do this is because a piece of tissue will spread the graphite of the pencil too much. I would like some of the graphite to spread, but not so much that it doesn’t illustrate strands of hair. A tortillion will isolate the graphite, limiting it as to how far it will spread from its original location.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-hair.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2591\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2591\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-hair.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw hair\" width=\"800\" height=\"797\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the final stage, I will add more darker tone and some hair strands to certain areas to make it realistic. I will also utilize the <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser</a> here to lift certain tones from the hair and add highlights.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-hair.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2590\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2590\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-hair.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw hair\" width=\"800\" height=\"797\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw Blonde Hair</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet’s do another exercise of drawing more hair! This time we will see how to draw blonde hair since it doesn’t require the same amount of graphite. This will actually be quick and fast since less work is required.\r\n\r\nAs usual, you can see that I did a quick sketch of one of my pictures of a model. Please don’t get in an uproar over how the fingers look. If this was about hands and fingers, they would be on point, but I was sketching quickly and I wanted to jump on the hair, so………..\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-blonde-hair.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2592\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2592\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-blonde-hair.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw blonde hair\" width=\"438\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirst thing I do, like in the first example, is “color” the hair. But in this case, I use a lighter pencil (5H). I then use a 3B pencil to add some dark tone to the top of her hair, followed by some smudging/blending.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-blonde-hair.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2593\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2593\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-blonde-hair.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw blonde hair\" width=\"438\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then use that same 3B pencil to add JUST A FEW hair strands to the subject. You can also interpret this as me adding small dark tones to the blonde hair followed by smudging of the tortillion. It may be important to add some of the darker tones on the tips/end of the strand hairs to show some contrast.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-blonde-hair.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2595\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2595\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-blonde-hair.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw blonde hair\" width=\"476\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe hair at this stage is basically done. If the rest of the picture was to be completed, then the hair would fall right into place.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-blonde-hair.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2594\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2594\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-blonde-hair.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw blonde hair\" width=\"476\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nOnce you, yourself, can go through this stage with no problem mastering the technique of creating hair, the hair gods will find favor with you as well.','How to Draw Hair: Brunette and Blonde','','publish','open','open','','how-to-draw-hair-brunette-and-blonde','','','2016-01-01 13:58:03','2016-01-01 21:58:03','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2458',0,'post','',2),(2211,2,'2015-08-26 03:51:05','2015-08-26 10:51:05','Of all the facial features that exist, teeth have to rank as one of the most challenging to draw. First of all, each tooth seems to have its own special shape. Not to mention there are so many of them!\r\n\r\nTeeth are very unique from one person to the next. The unique characteristics of teeth play a large part in shaping a person\'s appearance. If you are trying to capture a strong likeness of a person, the way you portray that person\'s teeth can make or break your portrait.\r\n\r\nHowever, teeth were not always so difficult to draw. If you have ever drawn teeth as a child, they may have looked something like this:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2222\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth-300x113.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw teeth guidelines for left teeth\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis cartoonish version of teeth is how I remember drawing them many times as a child. Surely I am not the only one.\r\n\r\nAhh, the good ol\' days! If only we could still draw teeth this quickly and easily and have the same satisfaction we did back then.\r\n\r\nWell, I am not saying we can get away with this as an adult trying to draw realistic teeth. What I will tell you is there is a way to use this childhood drawing to our advantage, as a shortcut.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will show how to draw teeth for a person who is looking directly ahead and smiling. The childish drawing of teeth seen above can actually be used as helpful guidelines to get you started.\r\n\r\nAgain, just as individual teeth are unique, individual smiles are also unique. Some smiles, either naturally or purposefully, will show more teeth than others. Some smiles show the top and bottom teeth while other smiles barely reveal any bottom teeth at all.\r\n\r\nThe following reference photograph will serve as good practice since it is a natural-looking smile that reveals bottom teeth as well as the top teeth.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2218\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2218\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth-ref.jpg\" alt=\" © Igor Mojzes | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/luckybusiness_info\">Igor Mojzes</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n<h2>Identifying the Teeth to Be Drawn</h2>\r\nWhen learning how to draw teeth, I found it very helpful to have an understanding of the different kinds of teeth in the mouth. The image below identifies the names of the teeth that are visible.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/names-of-the-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2215 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/names-of-the-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"names of the teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIt is important to note the obvious: the bottom incisors are much smaller than the top. Therefore, this leaves a noticeable slant in the alignment of common teeth types from top to bottom. Although teeth have their own unique characteristics from person to person, the size generalizations seen here can be applied to almost anyone\'s teeth.\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Teeth</h2>\r\nNow let\'s see the steps necessary to draw teeth. The steps below will take you from how to draw light guidelines to drawing the top teeth, bottom teeth, and the back teeth and surrounding mouth.\r\n<h3>Drawing the Childhood Shortcut</h3>\r\nAlthough I am sure you can draw the childhood version of teeth with your eyes closed, I want to point out a couple of things that you will need to know for later. That\'s why I will still walk you through the steps.\r\n\r\nBegin by drawing the outline of the mouth. This will serve as a rough outline for the opening part of the lips later on.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-teeth-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2229\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-how-to-draw-teeth-outline.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw teeth outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext draw a vertical line in the center and a curved horizontal line across. The vertical line will divide the right and left halves of the mouth. The curved line will separate the top and bottom teeth.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-sections.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2224\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-sections.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw teeth guidelines for sections\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw three vertical lines on one side of the center line. Make sure the spacing is wider next to the center line so it can hold the central incisor. The other lines can have narrower spacing between them. For a more accurate likeness, pay close attention to the top row of teeth in your reference photo and try to match the spacing as closely as possible.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-right-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2223\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-right-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw teeth guidelines for right teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat this process on the other side. Here is the childhood version of teeth that we will use as a shortcut to drawing teeth that look a little more \"grown-up\".\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2222\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-how-to-draw-teeth-guidelines-for-left-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw teeth guidelines for left teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Drawing the Top Teeth</h3>\r\nThese lines will be the guidelines that will help you to draw the top teeth. Begin by drawing the upper central incisors. You will mostly stay within the limits of the boxes. Curve the upper part of each tooth\'s gum line.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-teeth-top-central-incisors.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2226\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-how-to-draw-teeth-top-central-incisors.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw teeth top central incisors\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext draw the upper lateral incisors in a similar way. Also notice the rounded corners.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-teeth-top-lateral-incisors.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2228\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-how-to-draw-teeth-top-lateral-incisors.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw teeth top lateral incisors\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw the canines (or cuspids) for the top. Again, you are mostly staying within the boxes, but as you see below, you want to pay close attention to the reference photo of your subject. Most teeth are not the exact size, shape, or position as their counterparts. Draw each tooth as you see it as closely as you can to bring out that uniqueness and individuality.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-teeth-top-canines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2225\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-how-to-draw-teeth-top-canines.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw teeth top canines\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Drawing the Bottom Teeth</h3>\r\nThe guidelines used for the top teeth will not really benefit us for the bottom teeth. If we drew the bottom teeth in the same manner as we did the top, we would have some very unnatural-looking human teeth!\r\n\r\nBegin with the central incisors on the bottom. Again, teeth are not perfect, so the central line is not lined up exactly on the top and bottom for this person. Remember that these incisors are much smaller than the ones on top. I\'d say that on average, these teeth are about one-half to two-thirds the width of their upper counterparts.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/08-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-central-incisors.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2219\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/08-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-central-incisors.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw teeth bottom central incisors\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat for the lateral incisors on the bottom. Remember that the curved outline on the bottom is the opening of the lower lip. This woman\'s lower lip will be covering some of her lower teeth around the gum line. Below you can see that I am temporarily sketching in the gum line that will be hidden by the lip later.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/09-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-lateral-incisors.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2221\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/09-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-lateral-incisors.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw teeth bottom lateral incisors\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow draw the lower canines. Make sure you draw them at the proper angle in relation to the top canines.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/10-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-canines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2220\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/10-how-to-draw-teeth-bottom-canines.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw teeth bottom canines\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nErase your guidelines. You should have the twelve most visible teeth from a forward-facing smile, as seen below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11-how-to-draw-teeth-erase-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2227\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11-how-to-draw-teeth-erase-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw teeth erase guidelines\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen not using this technique, I tend to draw the lips first before drawing any teeth. However, lips would have gotten in the way of showing you the first part of the childhood shortcut. Before drawing any more teeth, draw the lips and surrounding mouth area.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/12-how-to-draw-teeth-lips.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2217\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/12-how-to-draw-teeth-lips.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw teeth lips\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSince the remaining teeth are curving toward the back of the mouth and partially hidden by each other and the lips, they are much easier to draw now that the lips are done. In my experience with drawing different smiles in this position, most often you can see from two to four teeth past the canines. In our example, you can see the two premolars (or bicuspids) and one of the molars on each side on the top. There are fewer visible on the bottom.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2216\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/how-to-draw-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw teeth\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Finishing Up</h2>\r\nThat concludes this tutorial on how to draw teeth using a popular childhood sketch as a shortcut! As always, you can go further. You can draw the various highlights on the teeth and gums. You can add more details and even shade your drawing. But remember, if are trying to capture the likeness of a person revealing a large smile in a photograph, it is absolutely crucial that you draw their teeth as closely as possible to how they appear in real life. Not doing so will hinder your efforts of an accurate portrayal, even if other parts of the face are drawn right. Keep this shortcut in mind when you want an easier way to draw teeth that works!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','This Childhood Shortcut Will Show You How to Draw Teeth','','publish','open','open','','this-childhood-shortcut-will-show-you-how-to-draw-teeth','','','2015-12-23 17:16:26','2015-12-24 01:16:26','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2211',0,'post','',0),(2056,2,'2015-07-08 21:08:25','2015-07-09 04:08:25','','line drawing and news webform','','inherit','open','open','','line-drawing-and-news-webform','','','2015-07-08 21:08:25','2015-07-09 04:08:25','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/line-drawing-and-news-webform.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2040,2,'2015-07-08 01:50:24','2015-07-08 08:50:24','','/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-sidebar','','publish','closed','closed','','2040','','','2015-07-08 01:50:24','2015-07-08 08:50:24','',0,'',0,'leadpages_post','',0),(2042,2,'2015-07-08 08:32:09','2015-07-08 15:32:09','<h3>MISSION STATEMENT</h3>\r\nWelcome! My name is Jack Pearce, and I am the founder of <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com\">Let\'s Draw People</a>! It is the mission of this website to awaken the inner artist in everyday people (including YOU)...by drawing people! I believe that no matter which path in life you followed, you can rediscover and reignite that childhood passion of drawing you had when you were scribbling smiley faces and sketching stick figures. The reason I put this site together is to help other \"aspiring\" portrait artists who wish to improve their skills when it comes to drawing people.\r\n<h3>THE GOAL</h3>\r\nMy goal is to build a community of people from all walks of life who commit to spending more time on what they have always enjoyed doing...drawing people! My aim is for people who don\'t draw everyday to realize their true hidden talents and potential, to begin creating portraits that will amaze themselves and those they know and love.\r\n<h3>HOW IT\'S ALL DONE</h3>\r\nMaybe you wish to learn how to draw something more advanced than a stick person. You wanted to learn but life got in the way, and now your kids can draw people better than you. Or, maybe you already have some artistic talent, but you always struggle when it comes to drawing people. You often say, \"Does her face look right to you?\" or \"I can\'t keep from drawing his hand crooked.\"\r\n\r\nWhether you are just starting to draw all over again or you have some experience, Let\'s Draw People lets you take your skills as a beginning or intermediate portrait artist to the next level. Here you will find tips and techniques to help you draw the human face and form in a variety of styles. You will find informative articles, step-by-step tutorials and pictures, and how-to videos by a selection of artists that can accommodate your needs and abilities. As your skills develop and your confidence builds, you may be willing to <a title=\"Share Your Work\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/share-your-work/\">share your work</a> on this site to have your artwork recognized and appreciated by others. Better yet, you may eventually be able to become a contributing artist and author!\r\n<h3>HOW IT ALL GOT STARTED</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/self-portrait-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1026 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/self-portrait-sketch-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"self portrait sketch\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>I have had a love for drawing ever since I was 3 years old and never really grew out of it. Although I loved drawing everything under the sun, I always had a special fascination with drawing people. The more my skills developed, the more I wanted to focus on drawing people, especially realistic portraits in pencil (my favorite medium). Like many other artists, I also have a day job in another field. Still, my love for drawing has given me the opportunity to draw many commissioned portraits for people wanting custom portrait artwork, and I still draw and sketch people in my spare time for fun.\r\n\r\nWhenever I do draw people, it triggers that childhood passion and desire to draw all the time. I formed Let\'s Draw People as a way to bring together others who have similar experiences, who would love nothing more than to have the freedom to draw all day long as they so innocently did as kids. My hope is for this website to bring together aspiring portrait artists of all ability levels who want to share their knowledge and artwork, to help others enhance their skills, and to motivate each other to carve out more time for their passion for drawing, no matter how much life gets in the way.\r\n<h3>NOW, YOU GET STARTED!</h3>\r\nCheck back often to find new articles and videos that will help you to better understand how to draw people. Also, I invite you to sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest articles, tutorials, and artwork...\r\n\r\n[magicactionbox id=\"2032\"]\r\n\r\n...and join our growing social community on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/letsdrawpeople\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"http://www.pinterest.com/letsdrawpeople\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/letsdrawpeople\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>!','About Page','','inherit','open','open','','45-revision-v1','','','2015-07-08 08:32:09','2015-07-08 15:32:09','',45,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/45-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2043,2,'2015-07-08 08:33:03','2015-07-08 15:33:03','<h3>Mission Statement</h3>\r\nWelcome! My name is Jack Pearce, and I am the founder of <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com\">Let\'s Draw People</a>! It is the mission of this website to awaken the inner artist in everyday people (including YOU)...by drawing people! I believe that no matter which path in life you followed, you can rediscover and reignite that childhood passion of drawing you had when you were scribbling smiley faces and sketching stick figures. The reason I put this site together is to help other \"aspiring\" portrait artists who wish to improve their skills when it comes to drawing people.\r\n<h3>THE GOAL</h3>\r\nMy goal is to build a community of people from all walks of life who commit to spending more time on what they have always enjoyed doing...drawing people! My aim is for people who don\'t draw everyday to realize their true hidden talents and potential, to begin creating portraits that will amaze themselves and those they know and love.\r\n<h3>HOW IT\'S ALL DONE</h3>\r\nMaybe you wish to learn how to draw something more advanced than a stick person. You wanted to learn but life got in the way, and now your kids can draw people better than you. Or, maybe you already have some artistic talent, but you always struggle when it comes to drawing people. You often say, \"Does her face look right to you?\" or \"I can\'t keep from drawing his hand crooked.\"\r\n\r\nWhether you are just starting to draw all over again or you have some experience, Let\'s Draw People lets you take your skills as a beginning or intermediate portrait artist to the next level. Here you will find tips and techniques to help you draw the human face and form in a variety of styles. You will find informative articles, step-by-step tutorials and pictures, and how-to videos by a selection of artists that can accommodate your needs and abilities. As your skills develop and your confidence builds, you may be willing to <a title=\"Share Your Work\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/share-your-work/\">share your work</a> on this site to have your artwork recognized and appreciated by others. Better yet, you may eventually be able to become a contributing artist and author!\r\n<h3>HOW IT ALL GOT STARTED</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/self-portrait-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1026 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/self-portrait-sketch-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"self portrait sketch\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>I have had a love for drawing ever since I was 3 years old and never really grew out of it. Although I loved drawing everything under the sun, I always had a special fascination with drawing people. The more my skills developed, the more I wanted to focus on drawing people, especially realistic portraits in pencil (my favorite medium). Like many other artists, I also have a day job in another field. Still, my love for drawing has given me the opportunity to draw many commissioned portraits for people wanting custom portrait artwork, and I still draw and sketch people in my spare time for fun.\r\n\r\nWhenever I do draw people, it triggers that childhood passion and desire to draw all the time. I formed Let\'s Draw People as a way to bring together others who have similar experiences, who would love nothing more than to have the freedom to draw all day long as they so innocently did as kids. My hope is for this website to bring together aspiring portrait artists of all ability levels who want to share their knowledge and artwork, to help others enhance their skills, and to motivate each other to carve out more time for their passion for drawing, no matter how much life gets in the way.\r\n<h3>NOW, YOU GET STARTED!</h3>\r\nCheck back often to find new articles and videos that will help you to better understand how to draw people. Also, I invite you to sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest articles, tutorials, and artwork...\r\n\r\n[magicactionbox id=\"2032\"]\r\n\r\n...and join our growing social community on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/letsdrawpeople\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"http://www.pinterest.com/letsdrawpeople\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/letsdrawpeople\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>!','About Page','','inherit','open','open','','45-revision-v1','','','2015-07-08 08:33:03','2015-07-08 15:33:03','',45,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/45-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2044,2,'2015-07-08 08:34:07','2015-07-08 15:34:07','<h3>Mission Statement</h3>\r\nWelcome! My name is Jack Pearce, and I am the founder of <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com\">Let\'s Draw People</a>! It is the mission of this website to awaken the inner artist in everyday people (including YOU)...by drawing people! I believe that no matter which path in life you followed, you can rediscover and reignite that childhood passion of drawing you had when you were scribbling smiley faces and sketching stick figures. The reason I put this site together is to help other \"aspiring\" portrait artists who wish to improve their skills when it comes to drawing people.\r\n<h3>The Goal</h3>\r\nMy goal is to build a community of people from all walks of life who commit to spending more time on what they have always enjoyed doing...drawing people! My aim is for people who don\'t draw everyday to realize their true hidden talents and potential, to begin creating portraits that will amaze themselves and those they know and love.\r\n<h3>How It\'s All Done</h3>\r\nMaybe you wish to learn how to draw something more advanced than a stick person. You wanted to learn but life got in the way, and now your kids can draw people better than you. Or, maybe you already have some artistic talent, but you always struggle when it comes to drawing people. You often say, \"Does her face look right to you?\" or \"I can\'t keep from drawing his hand crooked.\"\r\n\r\nWhether you are just starting to draw all over again or you have some experience, Let\'s Draw People lets you take your skills as a beginning or intermediate portrait artist to the next level. Here you will find tips and techniques to help you draw the human face and form in a variety of styles. You will find informative articles, step-by-step tutorials and pictures, and how-to videos by a selection of artists that can accommodate your needs and abilities. As your skills develop and your confidence builds, you may be willing to <a title=\"Share Your Work\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/share-your-work/\">share your work</a> on this site to have your artwork recognized and appreciated by others. Better yet, you may eventually be able to become a contributing artist and author!\r\n<h3>How It All Got Started</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/self-portrait-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1026 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/self-portrait-sketch-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"self portrait sketch\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>I have had a love for drawing ever since I was 3 years old and never really grew out of it. Although I loved drawing everything under the sun, I always had a special fascination with drawing people. The more my skills developed, the more I wanted to focus on drawing people, especially realistic portraits in pencil (my favorite medium). Like many other artists, I also have a day job in another field. Still, my love for drawing has given me the opportunity to draw many commissioned portraits for people wanting custom portrait artwork, and I still draw and sketch people in my spare time for fun.\r\n\r\nWhenever I do draw people, it triggers that childhood passion and desire to draw all the time. I formed Let\'s Draw People as a way to bring together others who have similar experiences, who would love nothing more than to have the freedom to draw all day long as they so innocently did as kids. My hope is for this website to bring together aspiring portrait artists of all ability levels who want to share their knowledge and artwork, to help others enhance their skills, and to motivate each other to carve out more time for their passion for drawing, no matter how much life gets in the way.\r\n<h3>Now, YOU Get Started!</h3>\r\nCheck back often to find new articles and videos that will help you to better understand how to draw people. Also, I invite you to sign up for the Let\'s Draw People Newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest articles, tutorials, and artwork...\r\n\r\n[magicactionbox id=\"2032\"]\r\n\r\n...and join our growing social community on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/letsdrawpeople\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"http://www.pinterest.com/letsdrawpeople\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/letsdrawpeople\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>!','About Page','','inherit','open','open','','45-revision-v1','','','2015-07-08 08:34:07','2015-07-08 15:34:07','',45,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/45-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2045,2,'2015-07-08 08:40:42','2015-07-08 15:40:42','You can contact me by email at support@letsdrawpeople.com or at the address below.\r\n\r\n<address>Let\'s Draw People</address><address>3053 West Craig Road</address><address>Suite E # 202</address><address>North Las Vegas, NV 89032</address>I would love to hear from you! For the quickest reply, please use the form below to contact anytime. I look forward to responding to your questions and comments.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Questions: </span>Ask any questions you have about any part of the website or what we do.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Website Feedback: </span>Let me know what you love about the site and what could make it better.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Tutorial Suggestions: </span>Which kind of people-drawing tutorials would you like to see more of on this site?\r\n\r\n[nform id=\'1\']','Contact Us','','inherit','open','open','','15-revision-v1','','','2015-07-08 08:40:42','2015-07-08 15:40:42','',15,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/15-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3522,2,'2017-05-21 18:51:55','2017-05-22 01:51:55',' ','','','publish','closed','closed','','3522','','','2017-08-02 04:49:08','2017-08-02 11:49:08','',286,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=3522',4,'nav_menu_item','',0),(2049,2,'2015-07-08 14:21:21','2015-07-08 21:21:21','','/five-ways-to-shade-a-face-resource','','publish','closed','closed','','2049','','','2015-07-08 14:21:21','2015-07-08 21:21:21','',0,'',0,'leadpages_post','',0),(2050,2,'2015-07-08 14:34:35','2015-07-08 21:34:35','','/five-ways-to-shade-a-face-top','','publish','closed','closed','','2050','','','2015-07-08 14:34:35','2015-07-08 21:34:35','',0,'',0,'leadpages_post','',0),(2051,2,'2015-07-08 14:44:05','2015-07-08 21:44:05','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><a id=\"free\"></a>Free Downloads</h3>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-resource\">\"How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face\"</a></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. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/realistic-line-drawings-of-any-face-resource\"><img class=\"aligncenter 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>\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><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-resource\">\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</a></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><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/proportions-sketching-from-life-resource\">\"One Simple Trick for Better Proportions When Sketching from Life\"</a></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><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/five-ways-to-shade-a-face-resource\">\"Five Ways to Add Shading to a Face\"</a></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> - 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<h3><a id=\"ldpstore\"></a>Let\'s Draw People Store</h3>\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','open','open','','1963-revision-v1','','','2015-07-08 14:44:05','2015-07-08 21:44:05','',1963,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1963-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2070,2,'2015-07-11 20:48:31','2015-07-12 03:48:31','','5 ways to shade webform 500x125','','inherit','open','open','','5-ways-to-shade-webform-500x125','','','2015-07-11 20:48:31','2015-07-12 03:48:31','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/5-ways-to-shade-webform-500x125.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3046,2,'2016-05-15 21:22:00','2016-05-16 04:22:00','Ok kiddos I’m back – it’s the artist you love to hate! First off I need to apologize because my scanner was in that mood where it wanted to do want it wants, so some scans will have black smudges on them...bummer. The other thing is I was not feeling this drawing, sort of. As the title stated, this is a drawing of Tom Brady...a man!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2998\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/how-to-draw-tom-brady-reference.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2998\"><img class=\"wp-image-2998 size-full\" title=\"© Jerry Coli | Dreamstime.com\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/how-to-draw-tom-brady-reference.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw tom brady reference\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" /></a> <center>© <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/wickedgood_info\">Jerry Coli</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nAs I have stated <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">in previous articles</span>, I’m not into drawing men. I lean a lot toward women because well, I’m a guy! There’s no stimulation for me in drawing men, but as an artist one needs to diversify. I cannot limit myself to just women only.\r\n\r\nEven though I’ll grumble under my breath about having a man as an art subject, I know it’s necessary to draw them if I want to flourish and grow into a better and more diversified artist. With that being said, let’s bite down and get through this one.\r\n<h2>Use a Light Box for the Basics</h2>\r\nAs I stated earlier, this is a guy so I wanted to finish this drawing as quickly as possible. With that being said, I used a light box. I used it not only for the subject in general but I wanted to capture his frizzled hair as closely as I could; not to mention, I wanted to capture the majority of his jersey wrinkles.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Scan0001-3-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3001\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3001\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Scan0001-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0001-3\" width=\"418\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBelieve it or not, his eyes were a challenge for the simple fact that they didn’t show up well on the light box. I had to take a hypothetical guess as well as look at the original picture to get his eyes close to how they were in the original picture. I added some shading with a tortillion around the eye area and used a Blu Tack erasure to lift some of the markings in the lower, left corners of the eyes to illustrate some highlight.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0002-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2839\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2839\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0002-3.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0002\" width=\"394\" height=\"155\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then started on the mouth. It needs to be said that drawing the lips of men and women are different. With women, you want to add pencil or color to both the upper and lower lip section. With men, color in the upper lip but DO NOT ADD COLOR TO THE LOWER LIP - PERIOD.\r\n\r\nWhat you want to do is add shading under the lower lip to show some form of the lower lip. Men’s lower lips are usually illustrated with the same skin tone that is in the surrounding mouth area. Usually there is a line to separate where the lip is and where the chin area is.\r\n\r\nDon’t believe me? Look at a cartoon with male characters in them and tell me what you see. The females have full lips that are red and the males always have a line to separate what is their lower lip and the chin area.\r\n\r\nIn the case of the lip here, I just used a tortillion. If I got enough graphite on my tortillion from a previous job, I’ll just smudge what’s on there to give it a fainted or smudged look.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0003-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2840\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2840\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0003-3.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0003\" width=\"253\" height=\"116\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTime to do some hair! In this case, I added more dark tone to the hair onto the previous dark markings from the light box sketch. I usually use a 2H pencil first, coloring in the graphite followed by tissue blending and then adding dark tone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0004-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2841\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2841\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0004-3.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0004\" width=\"515\" height=\"501\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn this case, I added the dark tone followed by some smudging with the tortillion. I then colored the hair with a 2H pencil and then added hair streaks and strands by using a pencil erasure.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0005-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2842\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2842\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0005-3.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0005\" width=\"515\" height=\"501\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo finish up the face, I just use a tortillion to smudge in some shade in the necessary areas. I had enough graphite on the tortillion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0006-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2843\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2843\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0006-3.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0006\" width=\"515\" height=\"667\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then added some shading to the uniform with an HB pencil in some areas, followed by shading and smudging with a tortillion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Scan0007-2-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3000\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3000\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Scan0007-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0007-2\" width=\"501\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI finish up the drawing with darkening of the pants and some shading of the arms (yes, I pulled out the tortillion again). I didn’t work on the hands. I provide a separate tutorial about that and I’ll probably do more on that subject in the future.\r\n\r\nAnywho, there you go ladies and gentlemen, the drawing of Tom Brady at his finest……well maybe not at his finest, but you get the drift.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/how-to-draw-tom-brady.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2999\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2999\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/how-to-draw-tom-brady.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw tom brady\" width=\"461\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLove him or hate him, he’s in a better position than us, but it’s cool...we’re artists! Even when we’re 80 years old, we’ll still be drawing and painting. Can he still say the same about himself when he reaches that age?','How to Draw Tom Brady','','inherit','closed','closed','','2836-revision-v1','','','2016-05-15 21:22:00','2016-05-16 04:22:00','',2836,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2836-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2089,2,'2015-07-18 21:21:35','2015-07-19 04:21:35','If you want to be able to sketch people on a regular basis, it is obvious that you will need to know how to sketch a shirt. Shirts come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. The type of shirt you sketch will depend on what your subject is wearing.\r\n\r\nAlthough each type of shirt may have its own challenges when it comes to sketching it, there are a few common characteristics that all shirts have. Knowing what to look for will make things easier as you sketch shirts of your own.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to see how to sketch a shirt, keep reading! I will reveal everything you need to know.\r\n<h3>Become Familiar with What Shirts Look Like</h3>\r\nWhen you are at work, running errands, or just out people-watching, get in the habit of glancing at different shirts and the vast variety of styles that exist. You can also achieve this by looking at pictures online or simply taking a look in your own closet.\r\n\r\nIf you are the type of person to sketch in public, take your sketchpad along with you and make quick sketches of shirts you see. This will get you used to seeing and accounting for commonalities in different styles.\r\n\r\nI am in no way suggesting you have to become a fashion expert. I most certainly am not one. But like anything else, the more exposure you have to something, the easier it becomes for you.\r\n\r\nIt can also be helpful to study sketches of shirts done by other artists. The image below contains two sketches I did of two different shirts: a casual, long-sleeve shirt with a v-neck and an open denim shirt. Even though these shirts are two totally different styles, they both still have some obvious things in common with each other and with most other kinds of shirts you will sketch: <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2076\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\" alt=\"sketches of shirts\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have a neckline.</strong> These are examples of two very different necklines, a v-neck and an actual collar. You will have to study collars too. A dress shirt, for instance, would not have the same collar as the denim shirt above.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts run from the length of the neckline to the lower area of the torso.</strong> They can be form-fitting, loose, or capable of being buttoned and unbuttoned.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have sleeves.</strong> Sleeves can be short. As we see in our example, sleeves can also be long and they can be rolled up to appear shorter. Many long sleeves have a cuff at the end.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have folds in specific places when they are being worn.</strong> Look especially where the fabric sits around the armpits and where the arms bend.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have seams where the fabric is sewn together.</strong> Note in the examples above the seams from the neck to the shoulders, along the side of the torso, near the cuffs of the sleeves, and along the bottom of the shirts.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nlogo, one or more pockets, tags\r\n\r\nsketch t shirt\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>check for proportional spacing between neckline and sleeve, length of shirt, etc. lead magnet</li>\r\n	<li>1 torso and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2082\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 01 torso and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"768\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>2 sleeves and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2081\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 02 sleeves and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"747\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>3 details: seams and logos, any other characteristics that stand out</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2083\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 03 seams and logo\" width=\"800\" height=\"739\" /></a>\r\n\r\npolo shirt sketch\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>one of many styles</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2079\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 01 collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2078\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 02 torso\" width=\"800\" height=\"755\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2077\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 03 sleeves\" width=\"800\" height=\"784\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2080\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 04 folds and seams\" width=\"800\" height=\"765\" /></a>\r\n\r\nhow to sketch a shirt','Everything You Need to Know about How to Sketch a Shirt','','inherit','open','open','','2071-revision-v1','','','2015-07-18 21:21:35','2015-07-19 04:21:35','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2071-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2237,2,'2015-09-05 03:57:31','2015-09-05 10:57:31','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-2242 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pencil-portrait-drawing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"pencil portrait drawing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"></a>\r\n\r\nYou really love to draw pencil portraits.\r\n\r\nYou love creating pencil portrait drawings so much that you practice all the time. As you practice, you get noticeably better and better.\r\n\r\nIn fact, you begin to get so much better that people are beginning to <em><strong>come to you</strong></em> to ask you to draw a portrait for them!\r\n\r\nMaybe you have experienced the scenario above. Or, maybe no one has come to you yet, but you are getting increasingly confident in your ability to render a successful likeness of a person&#133;so confident that you are ready to offer your services to draw pencil portraits for people who are willing to pay you!\r\n\r\nIt is exciting to think that you can go into business for yourself and get paid for something you enjoy doing! However, if you have little to no experience drawing commissioned portraits for clients, you may be asking yourself &#147;Where should I begin setting my pencil portrait drawing prices?&#148;\r\n\r\nThis article aims to guide you in the right direction. It highlights some important factors that will help you develop an appropriate starting price that works for you.\r\n<h2>Where in the Market Do You Want to Be?</h2>\r\nThere are several popular methods artists use to price their work. One of those methods involves artists pricing their&nbsp;work based on how other artists who create similar pieces are pricing work.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to offer realistic pencil portraits to clients, you would simply research other artists who are selling realistic pencil portraits and take note of their prices.\r\n\r\nYou will find a broad range of starting prices among these artists. What you should do is sort the prices from low to high to get a sense of the market. You can also look at samples of their work. Take this into consideration along with the range of prices and decide where along the spectrum you thing your work should fall.\r\n<a id=\"list\"></a>\r\nYou could do this research on your own by looking up pencil portrait artists on a search engine. If you would rather save some time, I did already compile and sort a list of starting prices from ten pencil portrait artists who sell their services online. I have already made this list available to my newsletter subscribers for free. If you would like your own copy, you can sign up for my newsletter in the box below and I will send you the list!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"AW-Form-622166577\"></div>\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Experience and Name Recognition</h2>\r\nAnother factor that plays a part in how pencil portraits are priced is the experience and/or name recognition of the artist. Obviously if you are just still learning how to draw portraits, you will not have either of these. This will also be the case if you have been practicing for quite some time but are just now warming up to the possibility of selling your portraits on commission.\r\n\r\nArtists with more experience and name recognition tend to be able to charge higher prices and still secure&nbsp;paying customers. This is for a number of reasons. Artists who have many years of experience in their craft will certainly produce&nbsp;work at&nbsp;a level of quality that is deserving of higher commissions.\r\n\r\nExperience can also come in the form of years in business. Spending more years in the business brings more name recognition in the market. If artists&nbsp;have commissioned portraits for a long time, they understand the business side of the art enough to handle customer service, special requests, and their reputation in a way that builds the kind of trust for which customers are willing to pay more.\r\n<h2>At What Quality Are Your Pencil Portrait Drawings?</h2>\r\nYou should be confident that your pencil portraits are a \"good enough\" quality that other people will be willing to pay you for them.\r\n\r\nThe good news is there are different levels of quality. Some artists at fairs and festivals focus solely on selling sketches of people for $10 to $20 apiece. You could just as easily choose to sell sketches at these prices while working from photographs.\r\n\r\nGenerally speaking, as the quality of work increases, so will the prices. Realistic pencil portraits will cost more than sketches, and hyperrealistic portraits that look like actual photographs will cost a LOT more than your \"average\" realistic portraits.\r\n\r\nMore factors that affect price include size, number of subjects, and amount of detail in the portrait:\r\n<ul><li>A few common sizes artists provide are 8\" x 10\", 11\" x 14\", 16\" x 20\", and even much larger canvases.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait of one single person will cost less than a family portrait of four people.</li>\r\n	<li>A portrait can be anything from&nbsp;a head-and-shoulders view to a full-length, head-to-toe view.</li>\r\n	<li>Will there be a blank background or a detailed setting?</li>\r\n	<li>Is the person in your portrait wearing a plain white t shirt or a fancy blouse with an elaborate pattern that your client requested you to include?</li>\r\n</ul><h2>The Best Place to Start</h2>\r\nIf you are just starting out, the best place to start is with very low prices. Start on the low end of your market research for realistic pencil portraits. If you are selling sketches, start even lower. At the same time, know that it is a balancing act and you don\'t want to undersell your work and your value.\r\n\r\nRemember that you can get my <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/where-should-i-begin-setting-pencil-portrait-drawing-prices/#list\">compiled list of starting prices</a> and save time from all the research by signing up for my newsletter. This list is more than enough to give you an idea of where to start.\r\n\r\nOne final note: demand influences prices. As you gain experience and more customers than you can handle in a timely manner, it is okay to <em><strong>gradually</strong></em> raise your pencil portrait drawing prices. You should&nbsp;find over a number of years that as your value and name recognition increase, demand for your work continues to climb even with higher prices!','\"Where Should I Begin Setting Pencil Portrait Drawing Prices?\"','','publish','open','open','','where-should-i-begin-setting-pencil-portrait-drawing-prices','','','2015-11-26 23:46:50','2015-11-27 07:46:50','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2237',0,'post','',0),(2062,2,'2015-07-11 17:38:18','2015-07-12 00:38:18','','Home','','inherit','open','open','','2057-revision-v1','','','2015-07-11 17:38:18','2015-07-12 00:38:18','',2057,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2057-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2063,2,'2015-07-11 19:46:58','2015-07-12 02:46:58','<center><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/eyf6OuZu0Mw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe></center>\nWatch the talented artist, <a href=\"www.giorgioarcuri.com\" target=\"_blank\">Giorgio Arcuri</a>, create a masterpiece in \"moments\" as he uses a photograph to draw a family. The subject of this recent piece is fashion designer and model Chiara Ferragni, blogger of \"<a href=\"http://www.theblondesalad.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Blonde Salad</a>\" and author of the book by the same name.\n\nWhether you are a beginning or seasoned artist, it is always a good idea to observe the work of others, and to have the opportunity to watch this time lapse of Arcuri\'s portrait is priceless. Remember that this portrait took much longer than the less-than-three minutes it took to watch it. Mr. Arcuri is very skilled and confident in his application of pencil to paper, and you can be assured that this skill has been honed for many years with diligence.\n\nWhile entertaining to watch, there are a few things we can also learn from the video. The composition starts in pencil, a favorite media for Arcuri. He achieves an amazing range of shades with his pencils. Notice that he starts with the lightest areas of the face and moves to the darker. Also take note that he has at least 3 black pencils in use. Light, fine lines are created with a hard lead (the letter H is on the pencil, and the higher the number, the harder the lead). Softer pencils (labeled with a B) are darker and richer. He uses charcoal for the deepest blacks.\n\nI would recommend beginning a project like this with a single face. Arcuri flows smoothly from one face to the next, but do you notice his order for drawing the faces? He is generally progressing from top to bottom, left to right. Why do you think this is?\n\nArcuri has an interesting technique for using color. Rather than making the entire illustration in color, he uses colored pencils for just accents, such as the eyes and lips of the girls. That is his style. Remember that you can learn techniques from different artists, but the fun thing about art is you can stick to those techniques as much or as little as you want to develop your OWN style.\n\nRemember not to be intimidated by this talented artist, but be inspired instead. His amazing ability to draw a family was not acquired overnight. Start slowly, and view this video and other similar ones. There is always an added layer of challenge when drawing multiple people in a portrait, but if you practice drawing compositions of friends and family from time to time, it will become easier and easier.','Amazing Family Portrait Develops Before Your Eyes','','inherit','open','open','','1306-autosave-v1','','','2015-07-11 19:46:58','2015-07-12 02:46:58','',1306,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1306-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2066,2,'2015-07-11 19:45:01','2015-07-12 02:45:01','<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/FH6zH9_LGD8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>\nThis video is a quick sketch of a man with a surprised look on his face. It shows you a few simple fundamentals of how you can sketch a face of a man in a few minutes.\n\nI like to take my time and not rush when I draw or even sketch. This small experiment was a departure from that. This was my attempt to see how much of a face I could sketch within 5 minutes, so obviously it is only meant to be a quick sketch and not a complete, realistic depiction. Also as you will see, it was a challenge for me to stay within that 5-minute time frame!','Sketch a Surprised Man\'s Face in Mere Minutes','','inherit','open','open','','1591-autosave-v1','','','2015-07-11 19:45:01','2015-07-12 02:45:01','',1591,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1591-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2067,2,'2015-07-11 19:45:05','2015-07-12 02:45:05','<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/FH6zH9_LGD8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>\r\nThis video is a quick sketch of a man with a surprised look on his face. It shows you a few simple fundamentals of how you can sketch a face of a man in a few minutes.\r\n\r\nI like to take my time and not rush when I draw or even sketch. This small experiment was a departure from that. This was my attempt to see how much of a face I could sketch within 5 minutes, so obviously it is only meant to be a quick sketch and not a complete, realistic depiction. Also as you will see, it was a challenge for me to stay within that 5-minute time frame!','Sketch a Surprised Man\'s Face in Mere Minutes','','inherit','open','open','','1591-revision-v1','','','2015-07-11 19:45:05','2015-07-12 02:45:05','',1591,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1591-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2068,2,'2015-07-11 19:47:07','2015-07-12 02:47:07','<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/eyf6OuZu0Mw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>\r\nWatch the talented artist, <a href=\"www.giorgioarcuri.com\" target=\"_blank\">Giorgio Arcuri</a>, create a masterpiece in \"moments\" as he uses a photograph to draw a family. The subject of this recent piece is fashion designer and model Chiara Ferragni, blogger of \"<a href=\"http://www.theblondesalad.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Blonde Salad</a>\" and author of the book by the same name.\r\n\r\nWhether you are a beginning or seasoned artist, it is always a good idea to observe the work of others, and to have the opportunity to watch this time lapse of Arcuri\'s portrait is priceless. Remember that this portrait took much longer than the less-than-three minutes it took to watch it. Mr. Arcuri is very skilled and confident in his application of pencil to paper, and you can be assured that this skill has been honed for many years with diligence.\r\n\r\nWhile entertaining to watch, there are a few things we can also learn from the video. The composition starts in pencil, a favorite media for Arcuri. He achieves an amazing range of shades with his pencils. Notice that he starts with the lightest areas of the face and moves to the darker. Also take note that he has at least 3 black pencils in use. Light, fine lines are created with a hard lead (the letter H is on the pencil, and the higher the number, the harder the lead). Softer pencils (labeled with a B) are darker and richer. He uses charcoal for the deepest blacks.\r\n\r\nI would recommend beginning a project like this with a single face. Arcuri flows smoothly from one face to the next, but do you notice his order for drawing the faces? He is generally progressing from top to bottom, left to right. Why do you think this is?\r\n\r\nArcuri has an interesting technique for using color. Rather than making the entire illustration in color, he uses colored pencils for just accents, such as the eyes and lips of the girls. That is his style. Remember that you can learn techniques from different artists, but the fun thing about art is you can stick to those techniques as much or as little as you want to develop your OWN style.\r\n\r\nRemember not to be intimidated by this talented artist, but be inspired instead. His amazing ability to draw a family was not acquired overnight. Start slowly, and view this video and other similar ones. There is always an added layer of challenge when drawing multiple people in a portrait, but if you practice drawing compositions of friends and family from time to time, it will become easier and easier.','Amazing Family Portrait Develops Before Your Eyes','','inherit','open','open','','1306-revision-v1','','','2015-07-11 19:47:07','2015-07-12 02:47:07','',1306,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1306-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2071,2,'2015-08-08 03:32:38','2015-08-08 10:32:38','If you want to be able to sketch people on a regular basis, it is obvious that you will need to know how to sketch a shirt. Shirts come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. The type of shirt you sketch will depend on what your subject is wearing.\r\n\r\nAlthough each type of shirt may have its own challenges when it comes to sketching it, there are a few common characteristics that all shirts have. Knowing what to look for will make things easier as you sketch shirts of your own.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to see how to sketch a shirt, keep reading! I will reveal everything you need to know.\r\n<h2>Become Familiar with What Shirts Look Like</h2>\r\nWhen you are at work, running errands, or just out people-watching, get in the habit of glancing at different shirts and the vast variety of styles that exist. You can also achieve this by looking at pictures online or simply taking a look in your own closet.\r\n\r\nIf you are the type of person to sketch in public, take your sketchpad along with you and make quick sketches of shirts you see. Better yet, sketch people you know who are willing to model their shirts for you. This will get you used to seeing and accounting for commonalities in different styles.\r\n\r\nI am in no way suggesting you have to become a fashion expert. I most certainly am not one. But like anything else, the more exposure you have to something, the easier it becomes for you.\r\n\r\nIt can also be helpful to study sketches of shirts done by other artists. The image below contains two sketches I did of two different shirts: a casual, long-sleeve shirt with a v-neck and an open denim shirt. Even though these shirts are two totally different styles, they both still have some obvious things in common with each other and with most other kinds of shirts you will sketch: <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2076\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\" alt=\"sketches of shirts\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have a neckline.</strong> These are examples of two very different necklines, a v-neck and an actual collar. You will have to study collars too. A dress shirt, for instance, would not have the same collar as the denim shirt above.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts run from the length of the neckline to the lower area of the torso.</strong> They can be form-fitting, loose, or capable of being buttoned and unbuttoned.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have sleeves.</strong> Sleeves can be short. As we see in our example, sleeves can also be long and they can be rolled up to appear shorter. Many long sleeves have a cuff at the end.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have folds in specific places when they are being worn.</strong> Look especially where the fabric sits around the armpits and where the arms bend. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">Sketch the proper folds</a> in the proper places of the shirt.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have seams where the fabric is sewn together.</strong> Note in the examples above the seams from the neck to the shoulders, along the side of the torso, near the cuffs of the sleeves, and along the bottom of the shirts.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nA few other characteristics that shirts may or may not have include a logo or image, one or more pockets, and a tag. Of course, if you are sketching a shirt being worn by a person, you will most likely not see the tag.\r\n\r\nIn the following sections below, I will walk you through tutorials for sketching two more shirts. You will see how to sketch a t shirt and how to make a polo shirt sketch. As I was creating these tutorials, I did not use reference photographs. Instead, I took a couple of old shirts from my closet and hung them on my wall. I used stick pins to prop the sleeves up so they would not droop.\r\n\r\nThis is a great exercise in sketching from life. I encourage you to try as well! If you struggle with getting the shapes and proportional spacing right when using this method, I wrote a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/proportions-sketching-from-life-post\">handy little guide you can download</a> to tell you more about the process.\r\n<h2>How to Sketch a T Shirt</h2>\r\nIn order to sketch a t shirt, begin by sketching the main part of the shirt that clothes the torso. Use a semi-circle for the neckline with a crescent shape to represent the back of the t shirt, then branch out toward where the shoulders would be. Sketch another curved line around each pit of the arm. This line will be the seam of the sleeve. To make it look more realistic, sketch the bottom part of the t shirt with a wiggly line. Follow up by sketching vertical lines that indicate dangling folds from the chest area to the bottom.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2082\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 01 torso and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"768\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow you should have something that resembles a muscle shirt. In order to change it into a t shirt, sketch a short sleeve on each side. Sketch a couple of folds going from the bottom end toward the seam. Leave a slight opening for each sleeve.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2081\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 02 sleeves and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"747\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow it is time to sketch in those final little details that will complete your t shirt. Sketch additional seams around the neckline, at the end of each sleeve, and at the bottom of the t shirt. Since this is a still life sketch of a shirt on a hanger, the tag is visible and should be included. Finally, if your t shirt has a logo, sketch whatever you see. Or, simply leave it blank!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2083\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 03 seams and logo\" width=\"800\" height=\"739\" /></a>\r\n<h2>How to Make a Polo Shirt Sketch</h2>\r\nPolo shirts come in many styles. There are several variations for how the collars are shaped. Below is a tutorial for one of those styles, but you can apply the same concepts to any polo shirt sketch.\r\n\r\nBegin sketching a triangular shape for the opening of the collar. Each side flap that bends downward is made by sketching a rectangular shape along with a smaller triangle. Then sketch the lower area of the collar that can be buttoned.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2079\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 01 collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSketch the torso part of the polo shirt in a similar fashion to how you sketched the t shirt. Leave curved lines for later placement of the sleeves. The bottom part of the shirt is a short flap running the length of the front and a longer flap in the back.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2078\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 02 torso\" width=\"800\" height=\"755\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSketch short sleeves. Make the top part of each sleeve longer than the bottom. Sketch the edges of each sleeve angled inward toward the body.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2077\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 03 sleeves\" width=\"800\" height=\"784\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFinish up your polo shirt sketch with final details. Sketch seams on the inside back of the collar, along the top of each shoulder, along the sleeves, and along the bottom of the shirt. Sketch any tags or emblems your polo shirt has. Don\'t forget any extra buttons or button holes. Last but not least, do not forget to sketch folds in the fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2080\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 04 folds and seams\" width=\"800\" height=\"765\" /></a>\r\n<h2>When You Sketch Your Shirts</h2>\r\nThere you have it. Hopefully this post answered any questions you may have had about how to sketch a shirt. As you practice sketching shirts, remember a few important things. First, remember to recognize the similarities and differences that exist in shirts and apply that knowledge to your sketches. Second, sketch the parts of a shirt in any order that feels right for you. The tutorials you saw here were just examples for the sequence. Third, it is very important to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">sketch realistic folds</a> to make your shirt sketches appear as they do in life.\r\n\r\nFinally, remember to check for proportional spacing on your shirt. Some examples for where to check would be between the neckline and the sleeve, the length of shirt, and the width of the shirt. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/proportions-sketching-from-life-post\">My downloadable guide called \"One Simple Trick for Better Proportions When Sketching from Life\"</a> can help you size the parts of your sketch just right while sketching the people and the shirts you observe around you.\r\n\r\nHave fun sketching your shirts!','Everything You Need to Know about How to Sketch a Shirt','','publish','open','open','','everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-sketch-a-shirt','','\nhttp://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/','2016-01-18 18:00:19','2016-01-19 02:00:19','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2071',0,'post','',0),(2072,2,'2015-07-12 16:14:37','2015-07-12 23:14:37','how to sketch a shirt\r\n\r\nsketch shirts\r\n\r\nsketches of shirts\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>possible infographic</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nsketch t shirt\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>steps</li>\r\n</ul>\r\npolo shirt sketch\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>steps</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nhow to sketch a shirt','Everything You Need to Know about How to Sketch a Shirt','','inherit','open','open','','2071-revision-v1','','','2015-07-12 16:14:37','2015-07-12 23:14:37','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2071-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2073,2,'2015-07-12 16:46:36','2015-07-12 23:46:36','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/nirma.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-73\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/nirma-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" /></a>Have you always wanted to draw a realistic human face? Many people feel anxious if they are asked to draw people because they fear that their facial drawing will bear no likeness to the person. Portraiture is the art of creating portraits. A portrait can be defined as a drawing, painting, or photograph of a particular person. In short, portraits are two-dimensional artistic representations of the three dimensional human face.  Drawing a person is not as hard as it looks, but many find capturing the likeness is the most difficult part of facial drawing.  A good pencil sketch of the human face should capture the likeness using perspective, proportion, accurate shading, and contours. So, let\'s find out how to draw people and explore various ways of bringing portraiture to life.\r\n\r\nBut first things first…don\'t be a bad workman who blames his tools. Invest in some good art materials and learn to use them in the right way.  Listed below are some of the main art materials used to create good pencil drawings.\r\n<h3>Tools Used to Draw Realistically</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Good quality acid-free drawing paper</li>\r\n	<li>A high-quality mechanical pencil</li>\r\n	<li>A boxed set of pencils (offers a selection of different pencils that will help you to achieve a variety of results)</li>\r\n	<li>A pencil sharpening tool</li>\r\n	<li>Kneaded erasers</li>\r\n	<li>A blending stump or a tortillion</li>\r\n	<li>A can of fixative spray</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYou will use <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/resources/#supplies\">these and other tools</a> as you delve more and more into drawing in pencil. For now, let\'s take a brief moment to chat about just the drawing implements mentioned above.\r\n\r\nWhen you begin to sketch your first portrait, you will make mistakes but errors can be rubbed out time and time again if you use quality paper. Cheap erasers work but they are not as effective as a kneaded eraser. Sharp pencils are easier to work with, so buy a good quality pencil sharpener or use a high-quality mechanical pencil with graphite lead. Pencil is a great medium and pencil art can be rubbed with blending stumps to create light and shade. The finished artwork should be sprayed with a fixative to protect it and to prevent it from yellowing and smudging.\r\n<h3>Helpful Drawing Techniques for Drawing People</h3>\r\nNow we can move on to discuss some common drawing techniques. Some of the most popular techniques used in drawing include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Contour lines</li>\r\n	<li>Hatching and crosshatching</li>\r\n	<li>Smooth shading</li>\r\n	<li>Circles and scribbles</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhy use these <a title=\"Simple Drawing Techniques for Realistic Pencil Portraits\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/simple-drawing-techniques-for-realistic-pencil-portraits/\">techniques</a> when learning how to draw? Contour lines give drawings shape and volume, and these lines can be used to create the outline when you draw a body or a face. Hatching and crosshatching are ways of creating different tones, and meticulous hatching helps to make a portrait look realistic. Smooth shading can create a subtle or deep tonal change, and this is one of the main drawing techniques used to introduce depth into artwork. Circles and scribbles will make your sketch look looser, and this simple drawing technique creates contrast.\r\n\r\nSo, you want to draw a face, but you know nothing about the techniques mentioned above?\r\n\r\nBudding artists should <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/category/videos/\">watch</a> some of the many pencil drawing tutorials that can be found online. Useful online tutorials include realistic pencil drawing techniques, such as learning how to blend and basic pencil shading. When you have grasped the basics of pencil drawing, move on and watch artists draw portraits in step-by-step tutorials. Top online drawing tutorials include tips and tricks for general portraiture and how to create realistic pencil portraits.\r\n\r\nIt can be equally as helpful to watch videos of artists drawing people that are NOT tutorials with everything spelled out in steps. Often times, there is much to be learned from just watching an artist in action and closely observing which techniques are used.\r\n\r\nThink you HAVE to see step-by-step directions or videos of artists in action to learn techniques? Think again! Although tutorials and videos are extremely helpful, you might also be surprised to find out how much you can learn by just examining already completed work. <a title=\"Don’t Sketch Another Person…Before Looking at People Drawings by Other Artists\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/dont-sketch-another-person-before-looking-at-people-drawings-by-other-artists/\">Study drawings of people</a> completed by other artists. Look for styles you like and try to duplicate the techniques you think they used. Some of the most famous artists became famous by studying the works of masters that came before them. Just remember, you can just as well learn from an artist who is not yet a master. All artists have something valuable to share.\r\n<h3>Draw a Face Step-By-Step<b> </b></h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/030596.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-751 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/030596-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"030596\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" /></a>Following are a few basic guidelines to keep in mind when it comes to drawing faces. Try these out by referring to a photograph, or just draw a random person from your imagination!\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Human heads are not circular. Always remember that humans have egg-shaped faces. Begin your sketch by creating an oval outline that tapers towards the bottom.</li>\r\n	<li>Map out the facial proportions by drawing a faint line down the center of the oval and a fine horizontal line through the center of the face.</li>\r\n	<li>Position the nose on the face by penciling a dividing line in the center of the lower half of the face. The lines that have been drawn on the bottom half of the face should form a cross. The base of the nose should be penciled in at the top of the center of the cross and one nostril will be sketched at either side.</li>\r\n	<li>Draw the mouth onto the face using a fine pencil line in between the base of the nose and the bottom of the chin. The bottom lip should sit on the dividing line just drawn. Create a line where the two lips meet (for a closed mouth), then move on to draw in the bottom and top lip lines.</li>\r\n	<li>Add the eyes to your facial drawing. The center of the eye sockets will be in line with the middle of the central horizontal line. Think of the eyeballs as two large circular balls, partially concealed behind the top and bottom eyelids. The eyebrow will sit on top and the cheekbone should rest on the bottom of the shape. Look closely at the eyes of the person you are drawing before drawing in the shapes. Some people have large round eyes and others have almond-shaped eyes, so draw your eyes accordingly. In general, the central space left between the eyes should be equivalent to the width of one eye. Remember, the iris of the eye is made up of many different shades.</li>\r\n	<li>Draw in the eyelids. The eyelid should be drawn in over the top of the eye and the base of the lid will come down to cover the very top of the iris. Use some of the shading techniques mentioned earlier to define the shape of the eye socket.</li>\r\n	<li>When you are satisfied with the facial shape and features you can add the neck, ears, and hair to the face.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAlthough there is <a title=\"How to Draw Faces: Tips, Techniques and Short Tutorials\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">more to learn</a>, these tips will hopefully give you a helpful start with how to draw faces. But humans have more than just a head and a face. People have bodies and wear clothes. If you want to learn more about methods of sketching bodies and people in clothes, please read on.\r\n<h3>Drawing the Human Form</h3>\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/how-to-draw-people-figure.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-964 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/how-to-draw-people-figure-182x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"300\" /></a></span><a title=\"Keeping it Simple: The Straight Forward Step-By-Step Guide to Drawing the Body\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/keeping-it-simple-the-straight-forward-step-by-step-guide-to-drawing-the-body/\">Sketching the human body</a> in all positions is commonly referred to as \"figure drawing\" and there are many different ways of drawing the human body. Different types of figure drawing include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Sketching</li>\r\n	<li>Life drawing</li>\r\n	<li>Emotive drawing</li>\r\n	<li>Perspective drawing</li>\r\n	<li>Illustration drawing</li>\r\n	<li>Diagrammatic drawing</li>\r\n	<li>Analytic drawing</li>\r\n	<li>Geometric drawing</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nA sketch is an informal drawing and figure sketching helps us to learn how to draw a realistic human figure. Lots of amateur artists enjoy drawing the human figure by studying a live model and life drawing is an essential part of art. People have personalities and characters and emotive drawing is used to express the subject\'s personality. Perspective drawing represents scale, eye-level, surface, planes, light, space and volume. An illustrative drawing is a piece of artwork that comes from a photograph, painting or sketch whereas a diagrammatic drawing is a well-planned piece of art. An analytic drawing of a person will be realistic. The person will be drawn in proportion. Those who find it hard to draw realistic figures may get on well with geometric figure drawing.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, when you are drawing people you should obviously keep in mind the differences between men and women. For example, when <a title=\"How To Draw Women That Really Look Like Women\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-women-that-really-look-like-women/\">drawing a woman</a>, you will draw smoother, more graceful features. You will draw a proportionately larger pelvis and slender shoulders. When <a title=\"So, You Want To Draw Guys? Here Is How To Draw A Man\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/so-you-want-to-draw-guys-here-is-how-to-draw-a-man/\">drawing a man</a>, you will draw features with a more rugged, muscular appearance. You will draw broader shoulders and a proportionately larger rib cage.\r\n<h3>Drawing Clothing</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/how-to-draw-clothes-clothed-figure.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-938 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/how-to-draw-clothes-clothed-figure-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw clothes clothed figure\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" /></a>Look at some of the online images of people who are wearing clothes and you will see that every person wears their clothes differently. Artists who want to learn how to sketch people wearing clothing will have to examine the clothing closely. Take a close look, and you will see a recurrence of seven different kinds of folds:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Pipe</li>\r\n	<li>Zigzag</li>\r\n	<li>Half-lock</li>\r\n	<li>Spiral</li>\r\n	<li>Diaper</li>\r\n	<li>Drop</li>\r\n	<li>Inert</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLearn how to apply <a title=\"Picture Perfect Clothing – A Beginner’s Guide to Sketching Clothes\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">design, details, and these folds</a>, and you can draw practically any type of clothing on a person!\r\n<h3>Draw Children Step-By Step</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_643\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"221\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ashley.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-643\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ashley-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Ashley&quot; by Jack Pearce\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" /></a> \"Ashley\" by Jack Pearce[/caption]\r\n\r\nMany of us try to sketch our children because that drawing will act as a personal reminder of how much we love and cherish them. However, there are major differences between an adult’s face and a child\'s face. It is all too easy to make a young child look much older when drawn, so it pays to keep a drawing of a child simple. Let\'s look at an easy way to draw a child.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Sketch a small oval-shaped (but almost circular) head. The younger the child, the more circular the head will be.</li>\r\n	<li>Divide the small face into four using a vertical and a horizontal line.</li>\r\n	<li>Make large round eyes that rest on the horizontal guideline. The eyebrows sit above this line.</li>\r\n	<li>Create a small triangle to form the nose.</li>\r\n	<li>Draw a curved line to create the young mouth.</li>\r\n	<li>Add some thick bobbed hair (or thin hair, depending on the subject and age).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis is a simple way to draw a child. The basic sketch is straightforward and the drawing is not detailed, but this easy way of drawing children works well for many. Now the more you <a title=\"Tips and Tricks for How to Draw Children\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/tips-and-tricks-for-how-to-draw-children/\">draw boys and girls of different ages</a>, the more you will realize other differences between babies, toddlers, school-age kids, and teenagers.\r\n<h3>Mastering the Art of Pencil Portraits</h3>\r\nItalian portrait artist <a title=\"The Photographic Pencil-Drawn Portraits of Franco Clun\" href=\"http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/the-photographic-pencil-drawn-portraits-of-franco-clun.html\" target=\"_blank\">Franco Clun</a> and Russian portrait artist <a title=\"Pencil Art by Olga Melamory Larionova\" href=\"http://www.cuded.com/2013/01/pencil-art-by-olga-melamory-larionova/\" target=\"_blank\">Olga Larionova</a> create incredibly realistic pencil drawings, yet they never took a formal art class. They are just two examples of how anyone from any background, with enough determination to consistently practice and learn, can eventually become a master portrait artist. Talented artists know how to bring their work to life, but you must never forget that every successful artist started out as an amateur.\r\n\r\nIt will take time to teach yourself how to draw people. In fact, it could take months or even years to master the craft at a level that you are satisfied with. But practice will improve your drawing, and the people that you draw will start to look more and more realistic. If at first you don\'t succeed, try, try and try again! You will see that if you practice on a regular basis, you will not need to wait months. You will realize small successes and make gradual progress with each drawing that will keep you motivated enough to keep at it!\r\n\r\nAmateur artists can learn how to draw people with confidence, and beginners shouldn\'t be afraid to make mistakes. The information found throughout <a title=\"Let\'s Draw People\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com\">this site</a> will help you to learn how to draw people, and more importantly, how to eventually become a skilled pencil portrait artist. Make use of our articles, tutorials, and videos, and then start enjoying and employing your artistic talents today!','Let\'s See How to Draw People','','inherit','open','open','','66-revision-v1','','','2015-07-12 16:46:36','2015-07-12 23:46:36','',66,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/66-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2075,2,'2015-07-15 14:54:08','2015-07-15 21:54:08','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/drawing-of-girl-by-graphite-pencil.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-867\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/drawing-of-girl-by-graphite-pencil-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"drawing of girl by graphite pencil\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>The desire of man to keep for himself a record of his everyday activities is so powerful that simple drawings were developed just to provide a solution to such a necessity. Cave paintings, hieroglyphics, and all artistic attempts to capture any moment quickly became a popular method of communication and thus enhancing human development. The art of drawing has been a part of human history ever since.\r\n\r\nToday the skill of drawing people, etching onto paper or canvas a recognizable likeness, is not only a hobby for many, but its impressive aura is still present. In fact, people still stand in awe whenever they see someone drawing realistic images with ease. How do they do it? How do they make it look so easy? Are there complicated techniques involved? As I taught myself how to draw over the years, I learned and implemented techniques from other portrait artists that enhanced the realism in my own work. The more I learned, the more I realized that those techniques and concepts were not complicated at all, but rather simplistic. Today, we too will stand in awe as we peer into how these images are made and how some artists so easily capture reality onto paper. Let’s look at several <strong>simple</strong> drawing techniques used by professional artists everywhere.\r\n<h3>Drawing Instrument Basics</h3>\r\nIt is very important that you know of the drawing instruments needed and how to use them in order to create a realistic portrait. There are <a title=\"The Drawing Tools of the Artist’s Trade\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/the-drawing-tools-of-the-artists-trade/\">several key drawing tools</a> that professional artists use for pencil portraits. Here is a look at two of the most basic instruments: the pencil and the eraser.\r\n<h4>The Pencil</h4>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/artist-pencils.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-866\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/artist-pencils-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"artist pencils\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>For the most part, people doing realistic portraits are fond of using graphite pencil (also called lead pencil), as it gives them the ability to focus on detail. <a title=\"Derwent Graphic Pencils, Soft, Metal Tin, 12 Count (34215)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\">Graphite pencils</a> come in a range of grades (from 9H to 9B), but there are generally two types: hard and soft. Hard pencils, or H pencils, are used to create light, fine lines. Soft pencils, or B pencils, are generally used to create darker shades and texture.\r\n\r\nSome artists find the need to have at least two types of pencils, one for drawing fine lines and one for drawing coarser lines and for shading. In most cases, the HB pencil (or something close to it) is preferred because of its versatility and ability to draw fine and coarse lines easily. Your traditional No. 2 pencil is an HB lead. I personally like to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical 2B lead pencil</a> for realistic portraits. It allows for fine details, light tones, and deep shading all in one!\r\n\r\nWhen using standard wooden pencils, the way you grasp them can affect the overall look of the portrait. A light hold on the pencil, with the use of the thumb and the pointer finger, is often used to ensure the lines are light, soft, and almost invisible. A full grasp can ensure heavier, darker lines for creating shades. A slanting grip makes use of the side of the pencil\'s graphite to provide a soft thick shade and a good texture. Ultimately though, grasp is determined by an artist’s personal style and preference. Experiment with different ways of holding your pencil to find the best results for you.\r\n<h4>The Eraser</h4>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/eraser-hair-highlights.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-842\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/eraser-hair-highlights.jpg\" alt=\"eraser hair highlights\" width=\"105\" height=\"213\" /></a>The eraser is an important tool to use when doing portraits using pencil. Erasers are good for more than just getting rid of your mistakes. You use an eraser to complement your drawings. It can produce a wonderful effect, especially if you know how to use it properly. For example, you can use a kneaded eraser or an <a title=\"SAKURA ELECTRIC ERASER Drafting, Engineering, Art -General Catalog\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/electric-eraser/\">electric eraser</a> to lift graphite off the paper and produce streaks that resemble wonderful highlights in hair, as seen in this example.\r\n<h3>Choosing or Combining Drawing Styles</h3>\r\nThere are a number of drawing styles you can choose for drawing your portraits. Your choice depends on the level of detail you are going for, as well as the “look” or “feel” you hope to capture. You can use these styles in isolation, or you can combine them for more realistic results.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Line drawing</strong> -- the use of definite lines of various widths to create shapes and boundaries. This is the style most commonly used by everyday people and some professional artists. It is often used to outline the basic shape of the figure. Line drawings are usually not as detailed as other styles, although some line drawings are very detailed.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Tone drawing</strong> -- the use of the contrasting properties of light and dark to create visual boundaries. The resulting image is softer than a line drawing and is better suited to create realistic images.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Blending</strong> -- the deliberate \"smudging\" of lines and tones, sometimes with the use of tissue, tortillions, or blending stumps to create \"soft\" shades. When attempting to create realistic portraits, you should focus heavily on perfecting proper blending to create realistic shadows to provide detailed texture and depth.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Getting Your Line Drawing Started</h3>\r\nSo before you actually put pencil to paper, you need to have in mind who you are going to draw (your subject) and what you are going to use to help you capture your subject’s likeness. If you are just practicing for fun without much concern for accuracy, your own memory or imagination is good enough. For a better representation, I would suggest using a reference photo. You can try drawing the reference photo exactly as you see it, or just use it as a “reference” and implement your artistic creativity to draw the same subject in a different pose, from a different angle, etc. Or for a real challenge, you can draw a live model who is willing to pose for you. Just remember, if you are going for the closest possible likeness of your subject and a very realistic portrait, then it is crucial that you take the time needed to get your line drawing right. Do not rush this step!\r\n\r\nMost artists begin their line drawing by sketching basic shapes. Shapes such as circles, ovals, and rectangles are the most popular types of shapes in sketching people. Drawing these shapes can help you visualize the proportions of the body.\r\n\r\nTraditional drawing uses these shapes as guides to better create the features of the body. For example, when you draw a face you can start with an oval or a slightly egg-shaped circle to represent the general contour of the head. Within this shape, you can draw additional guidelines to help you properly place the nose, eyes, ears and mouth. So, it is important to know how to use these basic shapes, as it is one of the most important portrait drawing techniques.<b>\r\n</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/drawing-techniques-guideline-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-840\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/drawing-techniques-guideline-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"drawing techniques guideline sketch\" width=\"329\" height=\"265\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAn alternate method for creating a realistic line drawing is called grid drawing. Of all the portrait drawing techniques available, drawing with the use of a grid has got to be my personal favorite! Grid drawing is not “cheating”. In fact, it has been around for centuries. Basically, this technique consists of dividing a reference photo into a grid of equally-sized squares and drawing the same number of squares on your paper. Then it is only a matter of drawing what you see in each square. When I first began using this technique, it took the quality of my work to another level! Not only is this method perfect for beginners, but many professional artists still swear by it.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/eyes-of-the-bride-grid-example.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-844\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/eyes-of-the-bride-grid-example.jpg\" alt=\"eyes of the bride grid example\" width=\"431\" height=\"215\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/eyes-of-the-bride-grid-drawing-example.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-843\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/eyes-of-the-bride-grid-drawing-example.jpg\" alt=\"eyes of the bride grid drawing example\" width=\"560\" height=\"427\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Shading Techniques for Adding Tones</h3>\r\nAfter you get your line drawing down, you may want to add tones for an extra layer of realism. Here are some tried and true methods to add shading to the people you draw and bring them to life.\r\n\r\n• <strong>Stippling</strong> -- using \"dots or points\" to recreate shade and texture. Though rarely used in sketches, it has a vibrant effect, especially when viewed from afar.\r\n\r\n• <strong>Hatching</strong> -- the use of diagonal lines to create the illusion of shade and shadow. Many caricatures and cartoon sketches have this kind of style to add depth. When done properly, hatching also contributes much detail and realism to pencil portraits.\r\n\r\n• <strong>Crosshatching</strong> – similar to ordinary hatching, but instead of using diagonal lines, you use overlapping lines \"crossing\" one another. This will add more volume to the shade in sketches and drawings.\r\n\r\n• <strong>Circulism (also called Scumbling)</strong> -- the use of tiny little circles drawn or “scribbled” closely together and built up in layers. Artists who have mastered this technique achieve some excellent results with very realistic skin textures.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/drawing-techniques-shading2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1248\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/drawing-techniques-shading2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a></p>\r\nTry these different shading techniques out and find what you like best, or use a combination of them. I use a mix of the last three, but I probably do more hatching than anything else. Hatching allows me to draw lines at angles that complement the contour of the face, thus getting a more natural look when blending my tones together.\r\n<h3>Applying Techniques in Your Portraits</h3>\r\nCelebrity chef Tom Colicchio one said “Recipes tell you nothing. Learning techniques is the key.” While I do think recipes are important, I also see where Tom is coming from. You may try to follow a recipe step-by-step, but if you don’t understand the techniques within each step, you may not be happy with what comes out of the oven.\r\n\r\nSo, it’s time for you to apply these simple drawing techniques and create a realistic portrait of your own. Consider the steps you need to take to finish your portrait. You can even use a tutorial from this website that lays out the steps for you. Just think of your steps or your tutorial as your “recipe”. As you work to complete each step from your portrait recipe, keep in mind the techniques you have learned: the best pencil choices and uses of erasers, choice of drawing style, creating the basic shapes for your line drawing, and how you will add tones to later blend. The more you practice the steps and apply the techniques to your portraits, the happier you will be with your results!','Simple Drawing Techniques for Realistic Pencil Portraits','','inherit','open','open','','837-revision-v1','','','2015-07-15 14:54:08','2015-07-15 21:54:08','',837,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/837-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2076,2,'2015-07-18 10:01:38','2015-07-18 17:01:38','','sketches of shirts','','inherit','open','open','','sketches-of-shirts','','','2015-07-18 10:01:38','2015-07-18 17:01:38','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2077,2,'2015-07-18 10:01:40','2015-07-18 17:01:40','','polo shirt sketch 03 sleeves','','inherit','open','open','','polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves','','','2015-07-18 10:01:40','2015-07-18 17:01:40','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2078,2,'2015-07-18 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10:01:51','2015-07-18 17:01:51','','sketch t shirt 02 sleeves and folds','','inherit','open','open','','sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds','','','2015-07-18 10:01:51','2015-07-18 17:01:51','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2082,2,'2015-07-18 10:01:53','2015-07-18 17:01:53','','sketch t shirt 01 torso and folds','','inherit','open','open','','sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds','','','2015-07-18 10:01:53','2015-07-18 17:01:53','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2083,2,'2015-07-18 10:01:56','2015-07-18 17:01:56','','sketch t shirt 03 seams and logo','','inherit','open','open','','sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo','','','2015-07-18 10:01:56','2015-07-18 17:01:56','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2084,2,'2015-07-18 10:04:00','2015-07-18 17:04:00','how to sketch a shirt\r\n\r\nsketch shirts\r\n\r\nsketches of shirts\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2076\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\" alt=\"sketches of shirts\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a>sketch t shirt\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>check for proportional spacing between neckline and sleeve, length of shirt, etc.</li>\r\n	<li>1 torso and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2082\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 01 torso and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"768\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>2 sleeves and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2081\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 02 sleeves and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"747\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>3 details: seams and logos, any other characteristics that stand out</li>\r\n</ul>\r\npolo shirt sketch\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>one of many styles</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nhow to sketch a shirt','Everything You Need to Know about How to Sketch a Shirt','','inherit','open','open','','2071-revision-v1','','','2015-07-18 10:04:00','2015-07-18 17:04:00','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2071-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2085,2,'2015-07-18 10:24:29','2015-07-18 17:24:29','If you have ever stru\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nhow to sketch a shirt\r\n\r\nsketch shirts\r\n\r\nsketches of shirts\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2076\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\" alt=\"sketches of shirts\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a>sketch t shirt\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>check for proportional spacing between neckline and sleeve, length of shirt, etc.</li>\r\n	<li>1 torso and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2082\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 01 torso and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"768\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>2 sleeves and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2081\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 02 sleeves and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"747\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>3 details: seams and logos, any other characteristics that stand out</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2083\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 03 seams and logo\" width=\"800\" height=\"739\" /></a>\r\n\r\npolo shirt sketch\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>one of many styles</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2079\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 01 collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2078\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 02 torso\" width=\"800\" height=\"755\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2077\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 03 sleeves\" width=\"800\" height=\"784\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2080\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 04 folds and seams\" width=\"800\" height=\"765\" /></a>\r\n\r\nhow to sketch a shirt','Everything You Need to Know about How to Sketch a Shirt','','inherit','open','open','','2071-revision-v1','','','2015-07-18 10:24:29','2015-07-18 17:24:29','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2071-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2086,2,'2015-07-18 12:09:20','2015-07-18 19:09:20','If you want to be able to sketch people on a regular basis, it is obvious that you will need to know how to sketch a shirt. Shirts come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. The type of shirt you sketch will depend on what your subject is wearing.\r\n\r\nAlthough each type of shirt may have its own challenges when it comes to sketching it, there are a few common characteristics that all shirts have. Knowing what to look for will make things easier as you sketch shirts of your own.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to see how to sketch a shirt, keep reading! I will reveal everything you need to know.\r\n<h3>Become Familiar with What Shirts Look Like</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you are at work, running errands, or just out people-watching, get in the habit of glancing at different shirts and the vast variety of styles that exist. You can also achieve this by looking at pictures online or simply taking a look in your own closet.\r\n\r\nIf you are the type of person to sketch in public, take your sketchpad along with you and make quick sketches of shirts you see. This will get you used to seeing and accounting for commonalities in different styles.\r\n\r\nI am in no way suggesting you have to become a fashion expert. I most certainly am not one. But like anything else, the more exposure you have to something, the easier it becomes for you.\r\n\r\nIt can also be helpful to study sketches of shirts done by other artists. The picture below contains two sketches I did of two different shirts. things in common even if diff styles - collar, torso, sleeves, folds, seams, logo, <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2076\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\" alt=\"sketches of shirts\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a>sketch t shirt\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>check for proportional spacing between neckline and sleeve, length of shirt, etc. lead magnet</li>\r\n	<li>1 torso and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2082\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 01 torso and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"768\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>2 sleeves and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2081\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 02 sleeves and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"747\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>3 details: seams and logos, any other characteristics that stand out</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2083\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 03 seams and logo\" width=\"800\" height=\"739\" /></a>\r\n\r\npolo shirt sketch\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>one of many styles</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2079\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 01 collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2078\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 02 torso\" width=\"800\" height=\"755\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2077\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 03 sleeves\" width=\"800\" height=\"784\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2080\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 04 folds and seams\" width=\"800\" height=\"765\" /></a>\r\n\r\nhow to sketch a shirt','Everything You Need to Know about How to Sketch a Shirt','','inherit','open','open','','2071-revision-v1','','','2015-07-18 12:09:20','2015-07-18 19:09:20','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2071-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2087,2,'2015-07-18 12:09:45','2015-07-18 19:09:45','If you want to be able to sketch people on a regular basis, it is obvious that you will need to know how to sketch a shirt. Shirts come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. The type of shirt you sketch will depend on what your subject is wearing.\r\n\r\nAlthough each type of shirt may have its own challenges when it comes to sketching it, there are a few common characteristics that all shirts have. Knowing what to look for will make things easier as you sketch shirts of your own.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to see how to sketch a shirt, keep reading! I will reveal everything you need to know.\r\n<h3>Become Familiar with What Shirts Look Like</h3>\r\nWhen you are at work, running errands, or just out people-watching, get in the habit of glancing at different shirts and the vast variety of styles that exist. You can also achieve this by looking at pictures online or simply taking a look in your own closet.\r\n\r\nIf you are the type of person to sketch in public, take your sketchpad along with you and make quick sketches of shirts you see. This will get you used to seeing and accounting for commonalities in different styles.\r\n\r\nI am in no way suggesting you have to become a fashion expert. I most certainly am not one. But like anything else, the more exposure you have to something, the easier it becomes for you.\r\n\r\nIt can also be helpful to study sketches of shirts done by other artists. The picture below contains two sketches I did of two different shirts. things in common even if diff styles - collar, torso, sleeves, folds, seams, logo, <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2076\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\" alt=\"sketches of shirts\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a>sketch t shirt\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>check for proportional spacing between neckline and sleeve, length of shirt, etc. lead magnet</li>\r\n	<li>1 torso and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2082\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 01 torso and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"768\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>2 sleeves and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2081\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 02 sleeves and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"747\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>3 details: seams and logos, any other characteristics that stand out</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2083\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 03 seams and logo\" width=\"800\" height=\"739\" /></a>\r\n\r\npolo shirt sketch\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>one of many styles</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2079\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 01 collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2078\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 02 torso\" width=\"800\" height=\"755\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2077\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 03 sleeves\" width=\"800\" height=\"784\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2080\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 04 folds and seams\" width=\"800\" height=\"765\" /></a>\r\n\r\nhow to sketch a shirt','Everything You Need to Know about How to Sketch a Shirt','','inherit','open','open','','2071-revision-v1','','','2015-07-18 12:09:45','2015-07-18 19:09:45','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2071-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2088,2,'2015-07-18 16:20:07','2015-07-18 23:20:07','If you want to be able to sketch people on a regular basis, it is obvious that you will need to know how to sketch a shirt. Shirts come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. The type of shirt you sketch will depend on what your subject is wearing.\r\n\r\nAlthough each type of shirt may have its own challenges when it comes to sketching it, there are a few common characteristics that all shirts have. Knowing what to look for will make things easier as you sketch shirts of your own.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to see how to sketch a shirt, keep reading! I will reveal everything you need to know.\r\n<h3>Become Familiar with What Shirts Look Like</h3>\r\nWhen you are at work, running errands, or just out people-watching, get in the habit of glancing at different shirts and the vast variety of styles that exist. You can also achieve this by looking at pictures online or simply taking a look in your own closet.\r\n\r\nIf you are the type of person to sketch in public, take your sketchpad along with you and make quick sketches of shirts you see. This will get you used to seeing and accounting for commonalities in different styles.\r\n\r\nI am in no way suggesting you have to become a fashion expert. I most certainly am not one. But like anything else, the more exposure you have to something, the easier it becomes for you.\r\n\r\nIt can also be helpful to study sketches of shirts done by other artists. The image below contains two sketches I did of two different shirts: a casual, long-sleeve shirt with a v-neck and a denim shirt. things in common even if diff styles - collar, torso, sleeves, folds, seams, logo, <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2076\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\" alt=\"sketches of shirts\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a>sketch t shirt\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>check for proportional spacing between neckline and sleeve, length of shirt, etc. lead magnet</li>\r\n	<li>1 torso and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2082\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 01 torso and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"768\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>2 sleeves and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2081\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 02 sleeves and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"747\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>3 details: seams and logos, any other characteristics that stand out</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2083\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 03 seams and logo\" width=\"800\" height=\"739\" /></a>\r\n\r\npolo shirt sketch\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>one of many styles</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2079\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 01 collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2078\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 02 torso\" width=\"800\" height=\"755\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2077\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 03 sleeves\" width=\"800\" height=\"784\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2080\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 04 folds and seams\" width=\"800\" height=\"765\" /></a>\r\n\r\nhow to sketch a shirt','Everything You Need to Know about How to Sketch a Shirt','','inherit','open','open','','2071-revision-v1','','','2015-07-18 16:20:07','2015-07-18 23:20:07','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2071-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2090,2,'2015-07-19 09:11:21','2015-07-19 16:11:21','If you want to be able to sketch people on a regular basis, it is obvious that you will need to know how to sketch a shirt. Shirts come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. The type of shirt you sketch will depend on what your subject is wearing.\r\n\r\nAlthough each type of shirt may have its own challenges when it comes to sketching it, there are a few common characteristics that all shirts have. Knowing what to look for will make things easier as you sketch shirts of your own.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to see how to sketch a shirt, keep reading! I will reveal everything you need to know.\r\n<h3>Become Familiar with What Shirts Look Like</h3>\r\nWhen you are at work, running errands, or just out people-watching, get in the habit of glancing at different shirts and the vast variety of styles that exist. You can also achieve this by looking at pictures online or simply taking a look in your own closet.\r\n\r\nIf you are the type of person to sketch in public, take your sketchpad along with you and make quick sketches of shirts you see. This will get you used to seeing and accounting for commonalities in different styles.\r\n\r\nI am in no way suggesting you have to become a fashion expert. I most certainly am not one. But like anything else, the more exposure you have to something, the easier it becomes for you.\r\n\r\nIt can also be helpful to study sketches of shirts done by other artists. The image below contains two sketches I did of two different shirts: a casual, long-sleeve shirt with a v-neck and an open denim shirt. Even though these shirts are two totally different styles, they both still have some obvious things in common with each other and with most other kinds of shirts you will sketch: <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2076\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\" alt=\"sketches of shirts\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have a neckline.</strong> These are examples of two very different necklines, a v-neck and an actual collar. You will have to study collars too. A dress shirt, for instance, would not have the same collar as the denim shirt above.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts run from the length of the neckline to the lower area of the torso.</strong> They can be form-fitting, loose, or capable of being buttoned and unbuttoned.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have sleeves.</strong> Sleeves can be short. As we see in our example, sleeves can also be long and they can be rolled up to appear shorter. Many long sleeves have a cuff at the end.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have folds in specific places when they are being worn.</strong> Look especially where the fabric sits around the armpits and where the arms bend.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have seams where the fabric is sewn together.</strong> Note in the examples above the seams from the neck to the shoulders, along the side of the torso, near the cuffs of the sleeves, and along the bottom of the shirts.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nA few other characteristics that shirts may or may not have include a logo or image, one or more pockets, and a tag. Of course, if you are sketching a shirt being worn by a person, you will most likely not see the tag.\r\n\r\nIn the following sections below, I will walk you through tutorials for sketching two more shirts. You will see how to sketch a t shirt and how to make a polo shirt sketch. As I was creating these tutorials, I did not use reference photographs. Instead, I took a couple of old shirts from my closet and hung them on my wall. I used stick pins to prop the sleeves up so they would not droop.\r\n\r\nThis is a great exercise in sketching from life. I encourage you to try as well! If you struggle with getting the shapes and proportional spacing right when using this method, I wrote a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/proportions-sketching-from-life-post\">handy little guide you can download</a> to tell you more about the process.\r\n\r\nsketch t shirt\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>check for proportional spacing between neckline and sleeve, length of shirt, etc. lead magnet</li>\r\n	<li>1 torso and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2082\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 01 torso and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"768\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>2 sleeves and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2081\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 02 sleeves and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"747\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>3 details: seams and logos, any other characteristics that stand out</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2083\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 03 seams and logo\" width=\"800\" height=\"739\" /></a>\r\n\r\npolo shirt sketch\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>one of many styles</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2079\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 01 collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2078\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 02 torso\" width=\"800\" height=\"755\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2077\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 03 sleeves\" width=\"800\" height=\"784\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2080\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 04 folds and seams\" width=\"800\" height=\"765\" /></a>\r\n\r\nhow to sketch a shirt','Everything You Need to Know about How to Sketch a Shirt','','inherit','open','open','','2071-revision-v1','','','2015-07-19 09:11:21','2015-07-19 16:11:21','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2071-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2091,2,'2015-07-19 09:12:39','2015-07-19 16:12:39','<p>Thank you for providing&nbsp;your email. To enjoy the content you requested, just check your inbox!\r\n\r\nIf you are a new 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><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&nbsp;email. This step is your way of granting&nbsp;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. In addition to the resource you just requested, you will get <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>another free gift</strong></span></em> just for subscribing.&nbsp;It\'s my ebook on the grid-drawing process called <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Make Realistic Line Drawings of Any Face</span>. Enjoy!\r\n\r\n-Jack Pearce','Check your email!','','inherit','open','open','','2023-revision-v1','','','2015-07-19 09:12:39','2015-07-19 16:12:39','',2023,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2023-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2130,2,'2015-08-15 03:37:00','2015-08-15 10:37:00','If you have ever wondered how to draw a woman in a dress, there are two obvious tasks you need to accomplish. First, you need to draw the figure of the woman. Then of course, you need to know the parts of the dress in order to draw that. Easy enough, right? So, why not add an extra element of challenge and draw the woman in motion?\r\n\r\nThat is what we\'ll aim to do with this lesson. The video and the steps below will show you how to draw a lady in a dress, spinning around in a field of grass.\r\n\r\nFirst things first. Let\'s get a little more familiar with what we will be drawing.\r\n<h2>What to Look for in the Woman and the Dress</h2>\r\nI do not claim to be a fashion expert, and I am certainly not one to know all the characteristics and fine details of a woman\'s dress without having a resource to help me. For that reason, I found this photo of a woman wearing a dress that we can use as a reference. This will help in the next step when trying to draw the woman\'s figure in motion. It will help even more later on when we need to draw the twirling dress.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2133\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"472\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2133 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/woman-wearing-dress-spinning-around.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing dress spinning around\" width=\"472\" height=\"800\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/russi_info\">Anzhelika Bosak</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nBefore we begin drawing, let me point out just a few noteworthy things from the photo to keep in mind. Since the woman is twirling, you can notice her figure leaning back. Also, you can tell she is twisting to her right. Her torso is slightly more turned than her lower half. She is also using her left arm to bring her dress along for the spin. Since the woman is in motion, you notice her hair and the bottom part of the dress trailing along.\r\n\r\nThe dress has lace along the bodice and along the edges of the shoulder straps. There appears to be a knot in the back where pieces of the garment are tied together. The upper half of the dress is form-fitting, while the lower half is loose and free-flowing. There is a flower pattern on this dress that you can choose to draw if you want, but I left it out of this tutorial.\r\n<h2>Ready to Draw</h2>\r\nHopefully you are now ready to draw along with this tutorial! You can watch the video for a summary of the steps and read more detailed steps below, along with viewing the illustrations for each step. Besides my drawing paper, the only materials I used for this were a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser.</a> Just remember to sketch your guidelines lighter than how they appear in these images.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/5LeIJlCg4eM?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Figure of the Woman</h2>\r\nLet\'s start by seeing how to draw the woman\'s figure. Begin by sketching the shapes for the head and the neck. Remember that we want her to lean back slightly, so draw the shapes at a slight tilt as opposed to an exact vertical position.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2139 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-how-to-draw-woman-figure-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw woman figure head and neck\" width=\"792\" height=\"584\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch the shape of the body between the neck and the waist. Again, the woman is leaning back a little. Make sure to show the arch in the curvature of her back. Notice how the small of her back is in close alignment with the center of the neck?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2166\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02-how-to-draw-woman-figure-torso1.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw woman figure torso\" width=\"597\" height=\"813\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the torso by drawing the shape for the pelvic region.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2141\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-how-to-draw-woman-figure-pelvic.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw woman figure pelvic\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch the shape of the upper thigh that tapers toward the knee. Draw a round circle for the knee joint.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2142\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-leg.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw woman figure upper leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the woman\'s left leg by drawing a cylinder shape for the calf that tapers at the ankle. Then sketch a basic shape for the foot. Remember that this foot will not be flat on the ground.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2143\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-leg.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw woman figure lower leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepeat a similar process for the woman\'s right leg. Keep in mind that the woman is spinning. Her right leg is the leg she is pivoting on, so her foot will be flat on the ground and pointing forward from her point of view.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2144\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-how-to-draw-woman-figure-right-leg.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw woman figure right leg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow it is time to sketch guidelines for the arm. Make a round shape for the shoulder. Then sketch the rest of the upper arm and the forearm. The lady\'s arm is extended straight for the most part, so there should not be a noticeable bend at the elbow. Sketch the basic shapes for the hand in such a way that it appears to be holding on to fabric.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2145\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/07-how-to-draw-woman-figure-arm.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw woman figure arm\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch a rough outline for long, flowing hair. Since the hair is in motion from the spin, draw it trailing behind her rather than flat against her back.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2146\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/08-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair-outline.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw woman figure hair outline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, sketch some guidelines that will help to place the facial features. Draw the line for the eyes about halfway between the top of the head and the bottom of the chin. Draw the other lines as shown below. Make sure that your <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">facial guidelines are placed properly</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2147\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw woman figure face guidelines\" width=\"796\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse the guidelines and the reference photo to draw the eyes, eyebrows, nose, smiling mouth, and any other facial details you wish. Remember that you do not have to stick to the reference photo or my drawing exactly. You are the artist, so it\'s up to you. If you wish, you can change the woman\'s appearance simply by making the facial features look different from what you see here. I would still make sure she is smiling, since she conveys a happy mood by spinning around.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2148\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10-how-to-draw-woman-figure-face.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw woman figure face\" width=\"811\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSketch in the flowing sections of hair. Make a few strands flow away from the mass along the outer perimeter to make it look more natural.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2149\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11-how-to-draw-woman-figure-hair.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw woman figure hair\" width=\"608\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the upper arm, use your kneaded eraser to get rid of the shoulder and elbow joint guidelines. Draw lines indicating the muscle connecting the upper and lower arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2150\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-how-to-draw-woman-figure-upper-arm.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw woman figure upper arm\" width=\"602\" height=\"807\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the arm by erasing the guidelines within the forearm and drawing the thumb and fingers as seen below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2151\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-how-to-draw-woman-figure-lower-arm.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw woman figure lower arm\" width=\"588\" height=\"805\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDraw a few details to define the lady\'s feet, including her ankles. Don\'t forget to make some loose lines to represent blades of grass.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2152\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-how-to-draw-woman-figure-feet.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw woman figure feet\" width=\"804\" height=\"606\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>How to Draw the Dress</h2>\r\nNow that we have drawn a woman, it is time to see, step by step, how to draw a dress for her. Begin by sketching lines for the shoulder strap and the part of the bodice of the dress under her armpit. Also sketch in where her dress is tied in the back and hanging from a knot.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2153\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/15-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-shoulder-strap.jpg\" alt=\"15 step by step how to draw a dress shoulder strap\" width=\"606\" height=\"812\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow form the skirt part of the dress. Make sure it is curved at the bottom to help with the appearance of a dress in motion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2154\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-skirt.jpg\" alt=\"16 step by step how to draw a dress skirt\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGo back up to the top part of the dress. Draw some lace that follows the curvature of the woman\'s figure and that borders the shoulder strap.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2155\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/17-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lace.jpg\" alt=\"17 step by step how to draw a dress lace\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the bodice of the dress by drawing a few spiral folds. Also make sure to draw the visible seams of the dress shown below with the blue arrows.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2156\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-upper-folds.jpg\" alt=\"18 step by step how to draw a dress upper folds\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore finishing the lower half of the dress, use your kneaded eraser to erase those guidelines we used to draw the woman\'s legs. You can leave a small guideline in place to show the bend of the knee that will press against the dress.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2157\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/19-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-erase.jpg\" alt=\"19 step by step how to draw a dress erase\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow let\'s finish the dress off by <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">drawing a few different folds</a> that will make it look like an actual dress. Begin by drawing some pipe folds from the woman\'s waist that lead to where she is holding the fabric between her thumb and finger.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2158\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-1.jpg\" alt=\"20 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis woman is spinning in a clockwise direction. As she spins to her right, the bottom of the dress from her left side is clashing against the part from her right side that hasn\'t moved yet. Draw a few folds to represent this clash, as seen below with the green arrow. Draw the hemline along the bottom of the dress shown with the blue arrow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2173\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-2.jpg\" alt=\"21 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 2\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete the dress by completing the hemline and the folds in the fabric that flow in the direction of the spin. Complete the underside of the dress (as seen on the right side of this drawing) in the same manner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2160\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-step-by-step-how-to-draw-a-dress-lower-folds-3.jpg\" alt=\"22 step by step how to draw a dress lower folds 3\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Conclusion</h2>\r\nIf you were following along and drawing with me while reading this, you should have something similar to the drawing below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2161\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a woman in a dress\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThat concludes this tutorial on how to draw a woman in a dress! Not only that, but completing this tutorial means you were able to draw a <em><strong>moving</strong></em> woman in a dress, a bigger challenge than drawing a woman standing still. If you made it this far, congratulations!\r\n\r\nOf course if you wanted to take it a bit further with additional details, like dress pattern and shading, that is your choice. My goal here was to just show you the basics for getting started. As you can see, it\'s not all that difficult a process. If you can draw the figure of a woman and if you can draw the parts of a dress, you have all you need to draw a woman in a dress!','How to Draw a Woman in a Dress Spinning Around','','publish','open','open','','how-to-draw-a-woman-in-a-dress-spinning-around','','','2015-07-30 14:39:43','2015-07-30 21:39:43','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2130',0,'post','',0),(2093,2,'2015-07-19 09:28:44','2015-07-19 16:28:44','','/proportions-sketching-from-life-post','','publish','closed','closed','','2093','','','2015-07-19 09:28:44','2015-07-19 16:28:44','',0,'',0,'leadpages_post','',0),(2094,2,'2015-07-19 09:40:28','2015-07-19 16:40:28','If you want to be able to sketch people on a regular basis, it is obvious that you will need to know how to sketch a shirt. Shirts come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. The type of shirt you sketch will depend on what your subject is wearing.\r\n\r\nAlthough each type of shirt may have its own challenges when it comes to sketching it, there are a few common characteristics that all shirts have. Knowing what to look for will make things easier as you sketch shirts of your own.\r\n\r\nSo if you want to see how to sketch a shirt, keep reading! I will reveal everything you need to know.\r\n<h3>Become Familiar with What Shirts Look Like</h3>\r\nWhen you are at work, running errands, or just out people-watching, get in the habit of glancing at different shirts and the vast variety of styles that exist. You can also achieve this by looking at pictures online or simply taking a look in your own closet.\r\n\r\nIf you are the type of person to sketch in public, take your sketchpad along with you and make quick sketches of shirts you see. This will get you used to seeing and accounting for commonalities in different styles.\r\n\r\nI am in no way suggesting you have to become a fashion expert. I most certainly am not one. But like anything else, the more exposure you have to something, the easier it becomes for you.\r\n\r\nIt can also be helpful to study sketches of shirts done by other artists. The image below contains two sketches I did of two different shirts: a casual, long-sleeve shirt with a v-neck and an open denim shirt. Even though these shirts are two totally different styles, they both still have some obvious things in common with each other and with most other kinds of shirts you will sketch: <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2076\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketches-of-shirts.jpg\" alt=\"sketches of shirts\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have a neckline.</strong> These are examples of two very different necklines, a v-neck and an actual collar. You will have to study collars too. A dress shirt, for instance, would not have the same collar as the denim shirt above.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts run from the length of the neckline to the lower area of the torso.</strong> They can be form-fitting, loose, or capable of being buttoned and unbuttoned.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have sleeves.</strong> Sleeves can be short. As we see in our example, sleeves can also be long and they can be rolled up to appear shorter. Many long sleeves have a cuff at the end.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have folds in specific places when they are being worn.</strong> Look especially where the fabric sits around the armpits and where the arms bend. <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">Sketch the proper folds</a> in the proper places of the shirt.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Shirts have seams where the fabric is sewn together.</strong> Note in the examples above the seams from the neck to the shoulders, along the side of the torso, near the cuffs of the sleeves, and along the bottom of the shirts.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nA few other characteristics that shirts may or may not have include a logo or image, one or more pockets, and a tag. Of course, if you are sketching a shirt being worn by a person, you will most likely not see the tag.\r\n\r\nIn the following sections below, I will walk you through tutorials for sketching two more shirts. You will see how to sketch a t shirt and how to make a polo shirt sketch. As I was creating these tutorials, I did not use reference photographs. Instead, I took a couple of old shirts from my closet and hung them on my wall. I used stick pins to prop the sleeves up so they would not droop.\r\n\r\nThis is a great exercise in sketching from life. I encourage you to try as well! If you struggle with getting the shapes and proportional spacing right when using this method, I wrote a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/proportions-sketching-from-life-post\">handy little guide you can download</a> to tell you more about the process.\r\n\r\nHow to Sketch a T Shirt\r\n\r\n1 torso and folds\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2082\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-01-torso-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 01 torso and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"768\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>2 sleeves and folds</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2081\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-02-sleeves-and-folds.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 02 sleeves and folds\" width=\"800\" height=\"747\" /></a>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>3 details: seams and logos, any other characteristics that stand out</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2083\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sketch-t-shirt-03-seams-and-logo.jpg\" alt=\"sketch t shirt 03 seams and logo\" width=\"800\" height=\"739\" /></a>\r\n\r\npolo shirt sketch\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>one of many styles</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2079\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-01-collar.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 01 collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2078\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-02-torso.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 02 torso\" width=\"800\" height=\"755\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2077\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-03-sleeves.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 03 sleeves\" width=\"800\" height=\"784\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2080\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/polo-shirt-sketch-04-folds-and-seams.jpg\" alt=\"polo shirt sketch 04 folds and seams\" width=\"800\" height=\"765\" /></a>\r\n\r\nhow to sketch a shirt\r\n\r\ncheck for proportional spacing between neckline and sleeve, length of shirt, etc. lead magnet','Everything You Need to Know about How to Sketch a Shirt','','inherit','open','open','','2071-revision-v1','','','2015-07-19 09:40:28','2015-07-19 16:40:28','',2071,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2071-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),