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remind ourselves why to practice celebrities

the ideas is rough sketches that still capture a close resemblance. don't worry too much if you don't get an accurate likeness every time. if you implement at least one of these two habits on a daily basis, it will get easier for you and you should see an improvement in the way your sketches resemble the intended celebrity

how to capture the likenesses of well-known people. Remember that when you are trying to draw people well enough and detailed enough for them to be recognizable as the intended person, it is often helpful to practice by drawing famous faces

sketch from still images: tabloid magazines, online galleries and photos. galleries multiple angles

I sometimes keep a stack of old magazines and tabloids nearby to sketch random faces inside. These can be sketches of everyday people, models, or celebrities. This is how I used to <a title="Drawings of Well-Known Faces" href="http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/drawings-of-well-known-faces/">practice drawing famous faces</a> back in the day, before they were all over the Internet. Magazines are still a great resource for drawing ideas. Often you can find some clever and creative photography work that can spark a drawing composition. Another advantage of a physical publication is having a quality, clear, high-resolution image from which to work.

If you don’t know what you want to draw, looking at a massive library of images will certainly get your creative juices flowing. Visit Google or your favorite search engine, type in

sketch from tv and online video: practice sketching from life and capturing multiple angles like w/ photos but more of challenge w/ subject in motion. of course if you had a live model he or she would be more accommodating and sit or stand still for you, but how many of us have the luxury of asking a celebrity to