INSERT INTO `wp_posts_backup` VALUES (2723,2,'2016-01-10 22:21:18','2016-01-11 06:21:18','If you are the kind of person who identifies yourself as someone who cannot draw a straight line, then the idea of drawing a face may be a little daunting to you. The fact is, everybody has <em><strong>some basic level</strong></em> of drawing skill. I suspect that you are even more capable of drawing a face than you may realize.\r\n\r\nLet\'s look at an example of a face that might be drawn by someone who is considered a beginning artist or a non-artist with little drawing skill:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2699\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2699\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face drawing by beginner\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\nThis drawing includes many common mistakes made by people who struggle when it comes to drawing a face. Even if this is what you consider as the extent of your drawing capabilities, this is a good thing! This can be used as a foundation for creating a more impressive face drawing. The reason that some drawings look more professional or more appealing than others is very simple - attention to detail!\r\n\r\nThe goal of this one lesson is not to take you from a beginning artist to someone who can create a breathtaking portrait drawing that looks like a photograph. That does not happen in one day (although it <strong><em>can happen</em></strong> much sooner than you think).\r\n\r\nWe are not dealing with any complicated shading or blending techniques here. The goal of this lesson is to show you how to draw a face by bringing more attention to detail to what you are already doing - your line drawings. A line drawing is a drawing made up of lines and little to no shading.\r\n\r\nThe more detail you add to a simple line drawing, the more it will <strong><em>gradually</em></strong> take on a realistic appearance. How do you know which details to add? It all begins by studying faces and different facial features with careful observations.\r\n<h2><strong>Details to Look for When Drawing a Face</strong></h2>\r\nTo help trigger your powers of observation and begin to add those subtle little details to your drawings, I have come up with a list of 15 details beginning artists commonly overlook when they draw a face. Let\'s see how adding these 15 simple little tweaks to the drawing example above can improve our face drawing a bit.\r\n<h3><strong>1. Inner Corners of the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nLet\'s look carefully at this image of an eye. What do you notice at the inner corner of the eye?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2670\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2670 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face photo inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nThis pink nodule is often mistakenly called a tear duct. In actuality, the tear ducts are located just above and below it. The technical term for one of these is “lacrimal caruncle”. Regardless of what it should be called, you should always draw this little nodule at the inner corner of each eye.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2702\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2702\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face drawing inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"313\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>2. Rim of the Eyelid</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All too often, people draw the almond shape of the eye and leave it at that. Then <strong>if</strong> they remember to draw eyelashes, they draw the eyelashes from this border of the eye, leaving a very unnatural look.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2703\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Upon closer examination of an eye, you see a rim of skin around the top and bottom. This rim of skin serves as the top and bottom of the eyelids.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2669\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2669 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face photo eyelid rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Be sure to draw this rim around the top and bottom of your eye. Then when you do draw the eyelashes correctly later, they will spring from the eyes more naturally.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2704\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2704\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"178\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>3. Highlights in the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nWhen you are drawing eyes, you should always be in the habit of drawing the iris and pupil of each eye. Beginning artists very often draw an iris but no pupil. The ones that do draw both tend to leave out a third element - the highlight.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2671\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2671 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face photo highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nA highlight usually overlaps both the iris and pupil, but it can be located anywhere on the eye depending on the light source. It is often circular but can take on other shapes as well. If I am drawing without a reference photograph, I have always found you cannot go wrong with a circular highlight along the iris-pupil border. If you are not used to doing it, this one little detail alone can make a significant difference to your line drawing.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2713\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2713\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face drawing highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"190\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4. Eyebrow Hairs</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The eyebrow is not one solid clump of mass. Therefore, you should not draw eyebrows as a harsh border and shaded in with solid or zigzag color, like this...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2719\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2719\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow nonexample\" width=\"800\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Rather, the eyebrow is a collection of individual hairs that happen to be living close together, flowing together in generally the same direction.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2672\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2672 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face photo eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"330\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Instead of drawing an eyebrow, draw the hairs that make up the eyebrow. Use pencil strokes the same length as the individual hairs of each eyebrow. Draw in the same direction as the hair growth. Give the border a natural appearance by making evident some loose strands that are independent of each other.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2717\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2717\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"123\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>5. Eyelash Length</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes are not perfectly straight, they are not equally spaced from each other, and they are not all the same length like in our example...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2703 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes curve and taper from the rim of the eyelid (remember that rim we drew earlier?). Some are intertwined and other grow away from each other. More importantly, some are long and some are short.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2668\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2668 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face photo eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carefully study your subject to get the length of the eyelashes just right. If you are not drawing from a single reference photograph, look at several examples of eyelashes in photos of different people. I like to use the eyelids as a reference for how long I should draw the eyelashes. For example, do the top eyelashes extend beyond the top of the eyelid? In the example above, many of them do. Let\'s try to fix our drawing to create a similar appearance.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2710\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2710\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face drawing eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"210\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>6. Top of the Bridge of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The way the top of the nose protrudes from the face varies from person to person. Sometimes it is very subtle, other times not so much. You do not have to be drawing a profile picture to see this. You can even get a sense of this with a direct frontal view of someone. Just look at these two examples. Even the depth of the eye sockets gives a sense of protrusion.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2676\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2676\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face photo nose top bridge\" width=\"800\" height=\"180\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When many novice artists draw faces, so much attention is given to the bottom of the nose, leaving the top of the nose neglected. Keep this top region of the nose in mind when you draw faces. Think about how the bridge of your subject’s nose connects to the bottom of the forehead. Indicate if there is an obvious crease or slope. Consider how the eye sockets curve into the bridge.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2708\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2708\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face drawing nose top bridge\" width=\"641\" height=\"364\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>7. Wings of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As mentioned previously, more attention is often given to the bottom area of the nose. That being said, it still remains a major point of frustration for a lot of beginners. Drawing the nostrils can be especially bothersome if you are drawing two dark circles and wondering why the nose does not look right...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2720\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2720\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils nonexample\" width=\"444\" height=\"311\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The nostrils are not just two holes poked into a single lump of flesh. The nose has several components that work together to form the nostrils. The major players in the creation of the nostrils are the \"wings\" of cartilage that curve from the tip and form those openings that we so lovingly call nostrils.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2677\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2677\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face photo nostrils\" width=\"489\" height=\"339\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Think about how these wings are to be shaped. Draw each wing so that it looks folded and leaves an opening. This opening will be a more natural-looking nostril for your line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2716\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2716\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils\" width=\"483\" height=\"283\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2693\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2693\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lm-face-drawing-checklist-text-ad-box-1.jpg\" alt=\"lm face drawing checklist text ad box\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>8. Dip on the Top Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you look along the top border of a top lip, you will likely notice a dip directly under the nose. It kind of makes the border of the top lip look like an elongated letter \"M\", grabbed at both legs and stretched out wide.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2682\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2682\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face photo top lip dip\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Between this \"M\" and the nose, you should also notice a slight depression in the skin. Be sure to reflect both of these traits in your drawing as best as you can.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2718\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2718\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face drawing top lip dip\" width=\"491\" height=\"177\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>9. Line around the Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Depending on your subject, sometimes there is a little pale trim or ring that hugs the border of the upper lip. You might see it around the lower lip as well.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2683\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2683\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face photo lip rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Again depending on the subject, it may or may not be that noticeable. I have noticed it enough times that I find myself looking for it in new reference photographs as I draw new faces. If you notice it and add it to your drawing, that will be one additional piece of detail that could potentially enhance your drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2715\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2715\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face drawing lip rim\" width=\"559\" height=\"263\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>10. Corners of the Mouth</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whether it be a smile, smirk, or frown, those facial muscles at the corners of the mouth play an important part in expressing your subject\'s mood. The little lines that form these muscles can also be very unique from person to person.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2685\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2685\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face photo corners of mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Try to imitate the lines you see at the corners of the mouth as closely as possible. Draw dimples if you see them. Include any smile lines that originate from the nose too. This can really help develop the likeness and recognizability of the person you are drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2709\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2709\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face drawing corners of mouth\" width=\"652\" height=\"509\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>11. Grooves in the Lips</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look closely enough at a pair of lips, and you will see vertical little grooves that line both the top and bottom. Some stand out more than others, but they are usually apparent on some level on all lips.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2686\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2686\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face photo lip grooves\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Although these little grooves are not very obvious at a distance, it does not hurt to add a few. Of course if you are drawing a close-up image, a few more might be appropriate. Even then, you still should not feel the need to overdo it with these.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2714\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2714\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face drawing lip grooves\" width=\"670\" height=\"274\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>12. Helix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Drawing ears can easily be a trouble spot for many people, but they don\'t have to be with a couple of well thought out lines. If you are drawing the frontal view of a face, you may barely be able to see the ear anyway. Nevertheless, you will still likely see the helix, which is the outer band of cartilage that establishes the shape of the ear.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2687\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2687\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix-179x300.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face photo helix\" width=\"298\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Make sure the shape of the ear looks right by first making sure the ear is long enough. It should be roughly the length of the nose. Then draw the rim just inside the border of the ear and parallel to it. Notice how it tapers off toward the bottom.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2711\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2711\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face drawing helix\" width=\"800\" height=\"347\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>13. Antihelix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The antihelix is the curve of cartilage adjacent to the helix.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2690\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2690\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face photo antihelix\" width=\"500\" height=\"470\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whenever you draw the helix, half the work of the antihelix is done (sometimes). If you are drawing a profile shot with a more direct view of the ear, you would have to more carefully study and draw the curves and shapes characteristic of your subject’s ear. If it is a frontal view drawing like in our example, you might have to indicate it with a slight overlap of the helix line, as seen in the above photograph on the right.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2712\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2712\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face drawing antihelix\" width=\"800\" height=\"321\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>14. Overlapping Hair</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just like you should draw a collection of hairs that make the eyebrows, you should draw a collection of hairs to draw the hair on the head. Obviously these hairs are much longer than eyebrow hairs, so there might be a lot more overlap.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2691\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2691\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face photo hair overlap\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for sections of hair that overlap other sections. Draw strands that represent a natural, loose flow. Don\'t feel the need to draw each individual strand or the entire length of a strand. You can draw them at their source on the scalp, at their destination, and at a length or two along the way, especially where they might be overlapping other hairs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2706\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2706\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face drawing hair overlap\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>15. Loose Strands on the Outer Edges</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for strands of hair that separate themselves from the overall mass. These strands are commonly visible along the outside edges.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2692\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2692\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face photo loose strands\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You might notice an abundance of these loose strands or not many at all, depending on the hairstyle. Again, there is no need to draw every strand that you see. Drawing just a few of these runaway hairs can add that final touch of authenticity to a line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-15-face-drawing-tips.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2707\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2707\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-15-face-drawing-tips.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face 15 face drawing tips\" width=\"428\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Make These Tips a Habit</strong></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So after beginning with a basic drawing and applying these 15 details, here is the before and after result:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2721\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2721\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" alt=\"15 face drawing tips before and after\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You should be able to check for and add these 15 things in your drawing no matter how much of a beginner you are. I hope you find these tips helpful in improving your drawing, even if it\'s a little.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Understandably, it could be difficult getting used to remembering and drawing all of these little detail tips every time you draw a face. This is especially true if you have a habit of drawing a certain way and have been doing so for a long time.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So how do you make a new habit? You have to be consistent at repeating the desired task over and over until it becomes routine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To help you remember how to draw a face with these face-drawing details so they are no longer overlooked, I want you to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\">have a copy of my <strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong></a>. Not only does it have all 15 tips I covered in this post, but there are 7 additional detail tips to look for that I did not cover here - 22 in all. You can download it in the box at the end of this post.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">My recommendation is to establish a disciplined routine of drawing at least one face per day. Keep the checklist close by as you draw each face. You should see progress in the quality of your face drawings over the course of a week. You will undoubtedly begin to notice <em><strong>even more</strong></em> little facial feature details that you did not notice before. Steadily over time, the more of these little details you add to your drawings, the better they will become!</p>','Don\'t Leave These 15 Commonly Overlooked Details Out of Your Face Drawing','','inherit','closed','closed','','2645-revision-v1','','','2016-01-10 22:21:18','2016-01-11 06:21:18','',2645,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2645-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2760,2,'2016-01-13 18:51:34','2016-01-14 02:51:34','If you are the kind of person who identifies yourself as someone who cannot draw a straight line, then the idea of drawing a face may be a little daunting to you. The fact is, everybody has <em><strong>some basic level</strong></em> of drawing skill. I suspect that you are even more capable of drawing a face than you may realize.\r\n\r\nLet\'s look at an example of a face that might be drawn by someone who is considered a beginning artist or a non-artist with little drawing skill:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2756\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2756\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face drawing by beginner\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis drawing includes many common mistakes made by people who struggle when it comes to drawing a face. Even if this is what you consider as the extent of your drawing capabilities, this is a good thing! This can be used as a foundation for creating a more impressive face drawing. The reason that some drawings look more professional or more appealing than others is very simple - attention to detail!\r\n\r\nThe goal of this one lesson is not to take you from a beginning artist to someone who can create a breathtaking portrait drawing that looks like a photograph. That does not happen in one day (although it <strong><em>can happen</em></strong> much sooner than you think).\r\n\r\nWe are not dealing with any complicated shading or blending techniques here. The goal of this lesson is to show you how to draw a face by bringing more attention to detail to what you are already doing - your line drawings. A line drawing is a drawing made up of lines and little to no shading.\r\n\r\nThe more detail you add to a simple line drawing, the more it will <strong><em>gradually</em></strong> take on a realistic appearance. How do you know which details to add? It all begins by studying faces and different facial features with careful observations.\r\n<h2><strong>Details to Look for When Drawing a Face</strong></h2>\r\nTo help trigger your powers of observation and begin to add those subtle little details to your drawings, I have come up with a list of 15 details beginning artists commonly overlook when they draw a face. Let\'s see how adding these 15 simple little tweaks to the drawing example above can improve our face drawing a bit.\r\n<h3><strong>1. Inner Corners of the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nLet\'s look carefully at this image of an eye. What do you notice at the inner corner of the eye?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2670\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2670 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face photo inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nThis pink nodule is often mistakenly called a tear duct. In actuality, the tear ducts are located just above and below it. The technical term for one of these is “lacrimal caruncle”. Regardless of what it should be called, you should always draw this little nodule at the inner corner of each eye.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2702\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2702\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face drawing inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"313\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>2. Rim of the Eyelid</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All too often, people draw the almond shape of the eye and leave it at that. Then <strong>if</strong> they remember to draw eyelashes, they draw the eyelashes from this border of the eye, leaving a very unnatural look.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2703\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Upon closer examination of an eye, you see a rim of skin around the top and bottom. This rim of skin serves as the top and bottom of the eyelids.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2669\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2669 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face photo eyelid rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Be sure to draw this rim around the top and bottom of your eye. Then when you do draw the eyelashes correctly later, they will spring from the eyes more naturally.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2704\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2704\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"178\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>3. Highlights in the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nWhen you are drawing eyes, you should always be in the habit of drawing the iris and pupil of each eye. Beginning artists very often draw an iris but no pupil. The ones that do draw both tend to leave out a third element - the highlight.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2671\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2671 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face photo highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nA highlight usually overlaps both the iris and pupil, but it can be located anywhere on the eye depending on the light source. It is often circular but can take on other shapes as well. If I am drawing without a reference photograph, I have always found you cannot go wrong with a circular highlight along the iris-pupil border. If you are not used to doing it, this one little detail alone can make a significant difference to your line drawing.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2713\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2713\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face drawing highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"190\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4. Eyebrow Hairs</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The eyebrow is not one solid clump of mass. Therefore, you should not draw eyebrows as a harsh border and shaded in with solid or zigzag color, like this...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2719\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2719\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow nonexample\" width=\"800\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Rather, the eyebrow is a collection of individual hairs that happen to be living close together, flowing together in generally the same direction.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2672\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2672 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face photo eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"330\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Instead of drawing an eyebrow, draw the hairs that make up the eyebrow. Use pencil strokes the same length as the individual hairs of each eyebrow. Draw in the same direction as the hair growth. Give the border a natural appearance by making evident some loose strands that are independent of each other.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2717\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2717\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"123\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>5. Eyelash Length</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes are not perfectly straight, they are not equally spaced from each other, and they are not all the same length like in our example...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2703 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes curve and taper from the rim of the eyelid (remember that rim we drew earlier?). Some are intertwined and other grow away from each other. More importantly, some are long and some are short.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2668\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2668 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face photo eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carefully study your subject to get the length of the eyelashes just right. If you are not drawing from a single reference photograph, look at several examples of eyelashes in photos of different people. I like to use the eyelids as a reference for how long I should draw the eyelashes. For example, do the top eyelashes extend beyond the top of the eyelid? In the example above, many of them do. Let\'s try to fix our drawing to create a similar appearance.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2710\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2710\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face drawing eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"210\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>6. Top of the Bridge of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The way the top of the nose protrudes from the face varies from person to person. Sometimes it is very subtle, other times not so much. You do not have to be drawing a profile picture to see this. You can even get a sense of this with a direct frontal view of someone. Just look at these two examples. Even the depth of the eye sockets gives a sense of protrusion.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2676\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2676\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face photo nose top bridge\" width=\"800\" height=\"180\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When many novice artists draw faces, so much attention is given to the bottom of the nose, leaving the top of the nose neglected. Keep this top region of the nose in mind when you draw faces. Think about how the bridge of your subject’s nose connects to the bottom of the forehead. Indicate if there is an obvious crease or slope. Consider how the eye sockets curve into the bridge.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2708\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2708\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face drawing nose top bridge\" width=\"641\" height=\"364\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>7. Wings of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As mentioned previously, more attention is often given to the bottom area of the nose. That being said, it still remains a major point of frustration for a lot of beginners. Drawing the nostrils can be especially bothersome if you are drawing two dark circles and wondering why the nose does not look right...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2720\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2720\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils nonexample\" width=\"444\" height=\"311\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The nostrils are not just two holes poked into a single lump of flesh. The nose has several components that work together to form the nostrils. The major players in the creation of the nostrils are the \"wings\" of cartilage that curve from the tip and form those openings that we so lovingly call nostrils.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2677\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2677\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face photo nostrils\" width=\"489\" height=\"339\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Think about how these wings are to be shaped. Draw each wing so that it looks folded and leaves an opening. This opening will be a more natural-looking nostril for your line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2716\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2716\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils\" width=\"483\" height=\"283\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2693\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2693\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lm-face-drawing-checklist-text-ad-box-1.jpg\" alt=\"lm face drawing checklist text ad box\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>8. Dip on the Top Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you look along the top border of a top lip, you will likely notice a dip directly under the nose. It kind of makes the border of the top lip look like an elongated letter \"M\", grabbed at both legs and stretched out wide.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2682\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2682\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face photo top lip dip\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Between this \"M\" and the nose, you should also notice a slight depression in the skin. Be sure to reflect both of these traits in your drawing as best as you can.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2718\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2718\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face drawing top lip dip\" width=\"491\" height=\"177\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>9. Line around the Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Depending on your subject, sometimes there is a little pale trim or ring that hugs the border of the upper lip. You might see it around the lower lip as well.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2683\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2683\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face photo lip rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Again depending on the subject, it may or may not be that noticeable. I have noticed it enough times that I find myself looking for it in new reference photographs as I draw new faces. If you notice it and add it to your drawing, that will be one additional piece of detail that could potentially enhance your drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2715\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2715\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face drawing lip rim\" width=\"559\" height=\"263\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>10. Corners of the Mouth</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whether it be a smile, smirk, or frown, those facial muscles at the corners of the mouth play an important part in expressing your subject\'s mood. The little lines that form these muscles can also be very unique from person to person.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2685\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2685\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face photo corners of mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Try to imitate the lines you see at the corners of the mouth as closely as possible. Draw dimples if you see them. Include any smile lines that originate from the nose too. This can really help develop the likeness and recognizability of the person you are drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2709\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2709\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face drawing corners of mouth\" width=\"652\" height=\"509\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>11. Grooves in the Lips</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look closely enough at a pair of lips, and you will see vertical little grooves that line both the top and bottom. Some stand out more than others, but they are usually apparent on some level on all lips.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2686\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2686\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face photo lip grooves\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Although these little grooves are not very obvious at a distance, it does not hurt to add a few. Of course if you are drawing a close-up image, a few more might be appropriate. Even then, you still should not feel the need to overdo it with these.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2714\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2714\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face drawing lip grooves\" width=\"670\" height=\"274\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>12. Helix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Drawing ears can easily be a trouble spot for many people, but they don\'t have to be with a couple of well thought out lines. If you are drawing the frontal view of a face, you may barely be able to see the ear anyway. Nevertheless, you will still likely see the helix, which is the outer band of cartilage that establishes the shape of the ear.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2687\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2687\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix-179x300.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face photo helix\" width=\"298\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Make sure the shape of the ear looks right by first making sure the ear is long enough. It should be roughly the length of the nose. Then draw the rim just inside the border of the ear and parallel to it. Notice how it tapers off toward the bottom.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2711\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2711\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face drawing helix\" width=\"800\" height=\"347\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>13. Antihelix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The antihelix is the curve of cartilage adjacent to the helix.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2690\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2690\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face photo antihelix\" width=\"500\" height=\"470\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whenever you draw the helix, half the work of the antihelix is done (sometimes). If you are drawing a profile shot with a more direct view of the ear, you would have to more carefully study and draw the curves and shapes characteristic of your subject’s ear. If it is a frontal view drawing like in our example, you might have to indicate it with a slight overlap of the helix line, as seen in the above photograph on the right.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2712\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2712\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face drawing antihelix\" width=\"800\" height=\"321\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>14. Overlapping Hair</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just like you should draw a collection of hairs that make the eyebrows, you should draw a collection of hairs to draw the hair on the head. Obviously these hairs are much longer than eyebrow hairs, so there might be a lot more overlap.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2691\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2691\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face photo hair overlap\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for sections of hair that overlap other sections. Draw strands that represent a natural, loose flow. Don\'t feel the need to draw each individual strand or the entire length of a strand. You can draw them at their source on the scalp, at their destination, and at a length or two along the way, especially where they might be overlapping other hairs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2706\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2706\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face drawing hair overlap\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>15. Loose Strands on the Outer Edges</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for strands of hair that separate themselves from the overall mass. These strands are commonly visible along the outside edges.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2692\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2692\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face photo loose strands\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You might notice an abundance of these loose strands or not many at all, depending on the hairstyle. Again, there is no need to draw every strand that you see. Drawing just a few of these runaway hairs can add that final touch of authenticity to a line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2725\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2725\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face drawing loose strands\" width=\"428\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Make These Tips a Habit</strong></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So after beginning with a basic drawing and applying these 15 details, here is the before and after result:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2753\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2753\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" alt=\"15 face drawing tips before and after\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You should be able to check for and add these 15 things in your drawing no matter how much of a beginner you are. I hope you find these tips helpful in improving your drawing, even if it\'s a little.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Understandably, it could be difficult getting used to remembering and drawing all of these little detail tips every time you draw a face. This is especially true if you have a habit of drawing a certain way and have been doing so for a long time.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So how do you make a new habit? You have to be consistent at repeating the desired task over and over until it becomes routine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To help you remember how to draw a face with these face-drawing details so they are no longer overlooked, I want you to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\">have a copy of my <strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong></a>. Not only does it have all 15 tips I covered in this post, but there are 7 additional detail tips to look for that I did not cover here - 22 in all. You can download it in the box at the end of this post.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">My recommendation is to establish a disciplined routine of drawing at least one face per day. Keep the checklist close by as you draw each face. You should see progress in the quality of your face drawings over the course of a week. You will undoubtedly begin to notice <em><strong>even more</strong></em> little facial feature details that you did not notice before. Steadily over time, the more of these little details you add to your drawings, the better they will become!</p>','Don\'t Leave These 15 Commonly Overlooked Details Out of Your Face Drawing','','inherit','closed','closed','','2645-revision-v1','','','2016-01-13 18:51:34','2016-01-14 02:51:34','',2645,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2645-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2726,2,'2016-01-11 04:39:04','2016-01-11 12:39:04','If you are the kind of person who identifies yourself as someone who cannot draw a straight line, then the idea of drawing a face may be a little daunting to you. The fact is, everybody has <em><strong>some basic level</strong></em> of drawing skill. I suspect that you are even more capable of drawing a face than you may realize.\r\n\r\nLet\'s look at an example of a face that might be drawn by someone who is considered a beginning artist or a non-artist with little drawing skill:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2699\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2699\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face drawing by beginner\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\nThis drawing includes many common mistakes made by people who struggle when it comes to drawing a face. Even if this is what you consider as the extent of your drawing capabilities, this is a good thing! This can be used as a foundation for creating a more impressive face drawing. The reason that some drawings look more professional or more appealing than others is very simple - attention to detail!\r\n\r\nThe goal of this one lesson is not to take you from a beginning artist to someone who can create a breathtaking portrait drawing that looks like a photograph. That does not happen in one day (although it <strong><em>can happen</em></strong> much sooner than you think).\r\n\r\nWe are not dealing with any complicated shading or blending techniques here. The goal of this lesson is to show you how to draw a face by bringing more attention to detail to what you are already doing - your line drawings. A line drawing is a drawing made up of lines and little to no shading.\r\n\r\nThe more detail you add to a simple line drawing, the more it will <strong><em>gradually</em></strong> take on a realistic appearance. How do you know which details to add? It all begins by studying faces and different facial features with careful observations.\r\n<h2><strong>Details to Look for When Drawing a Face</strong></h2>\r\nTo help trigger your powers of observation and begin to add those subtle little details to your drawings, I have come up with a list of 15 details beginning artists commonly overlook when they draw a face. Let\'s see how adding these 15 simple little tweaks to the drawing example above can improve our face drawing a bit.\r\n<h3><strong>1. Inner Corners of the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nLet\'s look carefully at this image of an eye. What do you notice at the inner corner of the eye?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2670\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2670 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face photo inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nThis pink nodule is often mistakenly called a tear duct. In actuality, the tear ducts are located just above and below it. The technical term for one of these is “lacrimal caruncle”. Regardless of what it should be called, you should always draw this little nodule at the inner corner of each eye.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2702\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2702\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face drawing inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"313\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>2. Rim of the Eyelid</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All too often, people draw the almond shape of the eye and leave it at that. Then <strong>if</strong> they remember to draw eyelashes, they draw the eyelashes from this border of the eye, leaving a very unnatural look.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2703\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Upon closer examination of an eye, you see a rim of skin around the top and bottom. This rim of skin serves as the top and bottom of the eyelids.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2669\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2669 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face photo eyelid rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Be sure to draw this rim around the top and bottom of your eye. Then when you do draw the eyelashes correctly later, they will spring from the eyes more naturally.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2704\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2704\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"178\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>3. Highlights in the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nWhen you are drawing eyes, you should always be in the habit of drawing the iris and pupil of each eye. Beginning artists very often draw an iris but no pupil. The ones that do draw both tend to leave out a third element - the highlight.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2671\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2671 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face photo highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nA highlight usually overlaps both the iris and pupil, but it can be located anywhere on the eye depending on the light source. It is often circular but can take on other shapes as well. If I am drawing without a reference photograph, I have always found you cannot go wrong with a circular highlight along the iris-pupil border. If you are not used to doing it, this one little detail alone can make a significant difference to your line drawing.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2713\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2713\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face drawing highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"190\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4. Eyebrow Hairs</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The eyebrow is not one solid clump of mass. Therefore, you should not draw eyebrows as a harsh border and shaded in with solid or zigzag color, like this...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2719\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2719\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow nonexample\" width=\"800\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Rather, the eyebrow is a collection of individual hairs that happen to be living close together, flowing together in generally the same direction.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2672\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2672 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face photo eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"330\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Instead of drawing an eyebrow, draw the hairs that make up the eyebrow. Use pencil strokes the same length as the individual hairs of each eyebrow. Draw in the same direction as the hair growth. Give the border a natural appearance by making evident some loose strands that are independent of each other.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2717\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2717\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"123\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>5. Eyelash Length</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes are not perfectly straight, they are not equally spaced from each other, and they are not all the same length like in our example...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2703 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes curve and taper from the rim of the eyelid (remember that rim we drew earlier?). Some are intertwined and other grow away from each other. More importantly, some are long and some are short.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2668\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2668 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face photo eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carefully study your subject to get the length of the eyelashes just right. If you are not drawing from a single reference photograph, look at several examples of eyelashes in photos of different people. I like to use the eyelids as a reference for how long I should draw the eyelashes. For example, do the top eyelashes extend beyond the top of the eyelid? In the example above, many of them do. Let\'s try to fix our drawing to create a similar appearance.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2710\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2710\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face drawing eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"210\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>6. Top of the Bridge of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The way the top of the nose protrudes from the face varies from person to person. Sometimes it is very subtle, other times not so much. You do not have to be drawing a profile picture to see this. You can even get a sense of this with a direct frontal view of someone. Just look at these two examples. Even the depth of the eye sockets gives a sense of protrusion.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2676\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2676\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face photo nose top bridge\" width=\"800\" height=\"180\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When many novice artists draw faces, so much attention is given to the bottom of the nose, leaving the top of the nose neglected. Keep this top region of the nose in mind when you draw faces. Think about how the bridge of your subject’s nose connects to the bottom of the forehead. Indicate if there is an obvious crease or slope. Consider how the eye sockets curve into the bridge.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2708\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2708\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face drawing nose top bridge\" width=\"641\" height=\"364\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>7. Wings of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As mentioned previously, more attention is often given to the bottom area of the nose. That being said, it still remains a major point of frustration for a lot of beginners. Drawing the nostrils can be especially bothersome if you are drawing two dark circles and wondering why the nose does not look right...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2720\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2720\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils nonexample\" width=\"444\" height=\"311\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The nostrils are not just two holes poked into a single lump of flesh. The nose has several components that work together to form the nostrils. The major players in the creation of the nostrils are the \"wings\" of cartilage that curve from the tip and form those openings that we so lovingly call nostrils.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2677\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2677\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face photo nostrils\" width=\"489\" height=\"339\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Think about how these wings are to be shaped. Draw each wing so that it looks folded and leaves an opening. This opening will be a more natural-looking nostril for your line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2716\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2716\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils\" width=\"483\" height=\"283\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2693\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2693\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lm-face-drawing-checklist-text-ad-box-1.jpg\" alt=\"lm face drawing checklist text ad box\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>8. Dip on the Top Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you look along the top border of a top lip, you will likely notice a dip directly under the nose. It kind of makes the border of the top lip look like an elongated letter \"M\", grabbed at both legs and stretched out wide.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2682\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2682\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face photo top lip dip\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Between this \"M\" and the nose, you should also notice a slight depression in the skin. Be sure to reflect both of these traits in your drawing as best as you can.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2718\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2718\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face drawing top lip dip\" width=\"491\" height=\"177\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>9. Line around the Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Depending on your subject, sometimes there is a little pale trim or ring that hugs the border of the upper lip. You might see it around the lower lip as well.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2683\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2683\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face photo lip rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Again depending on the subject, it may or may not be that noticeable. I have noticed it enough times that I find myself looking for it in new reference photographs as I draw new faces. If you notice it and add it to your drawing, that will be one additional piece of detail that could potentially enhance your drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2715\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2715\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face drawing lip rim\" width=\"559\" height=\"263\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>10. Corners of the Mouth</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whether it be a smile, smirk, or frown, those facial muscles at the corners of the mouth play an important part in expressing your subject\'s mood. The little lines that form these muscles can also be very unique from person to person.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2685\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2685\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face photo corners of mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Try to imitate the lines you see at the corners of the mouth as closely as possible. Draw dimples if you see them. Include any smile lines that originate from the nose too. This can really help develop the likeness and recognizability of the person you are drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2709\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2709\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face drawing corners of mouth\" width=\"652\" height=\"509\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>11. Grooves in the Lips</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look closely enough at a pair of lips, and you will see vertical little grooves that line both the top and bottom. Some stand out more than others, but they are usually apparent on some level on all lips.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2686\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2686\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face photo lip grooves\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Although these little grooves are not very obvious at a distance, it does not hurt to add a few. Of course if you are drawing a close-up image, a few more might be appropriate. Even then, you still should not feel the need to overdo it with these.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2714\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2714\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face drawing lip grooves\" width=\"670\" height=\"274\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>12. Helix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Drawing ears can easily be a trouble spot for many people, but they don\'t have to be with a couple of well thought out lines. If you are drawing the frontal view of a face, you may barely be able to see the ear anyway. Nevertheless, you will still likely see the helix, which is the outer band of cartilage that establishes the shape of the ear.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2687\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2687\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix-179x300.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face photo helix\" width=\"298\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Make sure the shape of the ear looks right by first making sure the ear is long enough. It should be roughly the length of the nose. Then draw the rim just inside the border of the ear and parallel to it. Notice how it tapers off toward the bottom.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2711\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2711\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face drawing helix\" width=\"800\" height=\"347\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>13. Antihelix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The antihelix is the curve of cartilage adjacent to the helix.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2690\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2690\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face photo antihelix\" width=\"500\" height=\"470\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whenever you draw the helix, half the work of the antihelix is done (sometimes). If you are drawing a profile shot with a more direct view of the ear, you would have to more carefully study and draw the curves and shapes characteristic of your subject’s ear. If it is a frontal view drawing like in our example, you might have to indicate it with a slight overlap of the helix line, as seen in the above photograph on the right.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2712\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2712\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face drawing antihelix\" width=\"800\" height=\"321\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>14. Overlapping Hair</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just like you should draw a collection of hairs that make the eyebrows, you should draw a collection of hairs to draw the hair on the head. Obviously these hairs are much longer than eyebrow hairs, so there might be a lot more overlap.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2691\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2691\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face photo hair overlap\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for sections of hair that overlap other sections. Draw strands that represent a natural, loose flow. Don\'t feel the need to draw each individual strand or the entire length of a strand. You can draw them at their source on the scalp, at their destination, and at a length or two along the way, especially where they might be overlapping other hairs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2706\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2706\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face drawing hair overlap\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>15. Loose Strands on the Outer Edges</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for strands of hair that separate themselves from the overall mass. These strands are commonly visible along the outside edges.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2692\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2692\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face photo loose strands\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You might notice an abundance of these loose strands or not many at all, depending on the hairstyle. Again, there is no need to draw every strand that you see. Drawing just a few of these runaway hairs can add that final touch of authenticity to a line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2725\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2725\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face drawing loose strands\" width=\"428\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"></p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Make These Tips a Habit</strong></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So after beginning with a basic drawing and applying these 15 details, here is the before and after result:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2721\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2721\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" alt=\"15 face drawing tips before and after\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You should be able to check for and add these 15 things in your drawing no matter how much of a beginner you are. I hope you find these tips helpful in improving your drawing, even if it\'s a little.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Understandably, it could be difficult getting used to remembering and drawing all of these little detail tips every time you draw a face. This is especially true if you have a habit of drawing a certain way and have been doing so for a long time.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So how do you make a new habit? You have to be consistent at repeating the desired task over and over until it becomes routine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To help you remember how to draw a face with these face-drawing details so they are no longer overlooked, I want you to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\">have a copy of my <strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong></a>. Not only does it have all 15 tips I covered in this post, but there are 7 additional detail tips to look for that I did not cover here - 22 in all. You can download it in the box at the end of this post.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">My recommendation is to establish a disciplined routine of drawing at least one face per day. Keep the checklist close by as you draw each face. You should see progress in the quality of your face drawings over the course of a week. You will undoubtedly begin to notice <em><strong>even more</strong></em> little facial feature details that you did not notice before. Steadily over time, the more of these little details you add to your drawings, the better they will become!</p>','Don\'t Leave These 15 Commonly Overlooked Details Out of Your Face Drawing','','inherit','closed','closed','','2645-revision-v1','','','2016-01-11 04:39:04','2016-01-11 12:39:04','',2645,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2645-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2727,2,'2016-01-11 04:39:16','2016-01-11 12:39:16','If you are the kind of person who identifies yourself as someone who cannot draw a straight line, then the idea of drawing a face may be a little daunting to you. The fact is, everybody has <em><strong>some basic level</strong></em> of drawing skill. I suspect that you are even more capable of drawing a face than you may realize.\r\n\r\nLet\'s look at an example of a face that might be drawn by someone who is considered a beginning artist or a non-artist with little drawing skill:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2699\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2699\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face drawing by beginner\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\nThis drawing includes many common mistakes made by people who struggle when it comes to drawing a face. Even if this is what you consider as the extent of your drawing capabilities, this is a good thing! This can be used as a foundation for creating a more impressive face drawing. The reason that some drawings look more professional or more appealing than others is very simple - attention to detail!\r\n\r\nThe goal of this one lesson is not to take you from a beginning artist to someone who can create a breathtaking portrait drawing that looks like a photograph. That does not happen in one day (although it <strong><em>can happen</em></strong> much sooner than you think).\r\n\r\nWe are not dealing with any complicated shading or blending techniques here. The goal of this lesson is to show you how to draw a face by bringing more attention to detail to what you are already doing - your line drawings. A line drawing is a drawing made up of lines and little to no shading.\r\n\r\nThe more detail you add to a simple line drawing, the more it will <strong><em>gradually</em></strong> take on a realistic appearance. How do you know which details to add? It all begins by studying faces and different facial features with careful observations.\r\n<h2><strong>Details to Look for When Drawing a Face</strong></h2>\r\nTo help trigger your powers of observation and begin to add those subtle little details to your drawings, I have come up with a list of 15 details beginning artists commonly overlook when they draw a face. Let\'s see how adding these 15 simple little tweaks to the drawing example above can improve our face drawing a bit.\r\n<h3><strong>1. Inner Corners of the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nLet\'s look carefully at this image of an eye. What do you notice at the inner corner of the eye?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2670\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2670 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face photo inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nThis pink nodule is often mistakenly called a tear duct. In actuality, the tear ducts are located just above and below it. The technical term for one of these is “lacrimal caruncle”. Regardless of what it should be called, you should always draw this little nodule at the inner corner of each eye.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2702\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2702\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face drawing inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"313\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>2. Rim of the Eyelid</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All too often, people draw the almond shape of the eye and leave it at that. Then <strong>if</strong> they remember to draw eyelashes, they draw the eyelashes from this border of the eye, leaving a very unnatural look.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2703\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Upon closer examination of an eye, you see a rim of skin around the top and bottom. This rim of skin serves as the top and bottom of the eyelids.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2669\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2669 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face photo eyelid rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Be sure to draw this rim around the top and bottom of your eye. Then when you do draw the eyelashes correctly later, they will spring from the eyes more naturally.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2704\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2704\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"178\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>3. Highlights in the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nWhen you are drawing eyes, you should always be in the habit of drawing the iris and pupil of each eye. Beginning artists very often draw an iris but no pupil. The ones that do draw both tend to leave out a third element - the highlight.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2671\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2671 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face photo highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nA highlight usually overlaps both the iris and pupil, but it can be located anywhere on the eye depending on the light source. It is often circular but can take on other shapes as well. If I am drawing without a reference photograph, I have always found you cannot go wrong with a circular highlight along the iris-pupil border. If you are not used to doing it, this one little detail alone can make a significant difference to your line drawing.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2713\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2713\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face drawing highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"190\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4. Eyebrow Hairs</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The eyebrow is not one solid clump of mass. Therefore, you should not draw eyebrows as a harsh border and shaded in with solid or zigzag color, like this...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2719\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2719\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow nonexample\" width=\"800\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Rather, the eyebrow is a collection of individual hairs that happen to be living close together, flowing together in generally the same direction.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2672\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2672 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face photo eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"330\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Instead of drawing an eyebrow, draw the hairs that make up the eyebrow. Use pencil strokes the same length as the individual hairs of each eyebrow. Draw in the same direction as the hair growth. Give the border a natural appearance by making evident some loose strands that are independent of each other.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2717\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2717\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"123\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>5. Eyelash Length</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes are not perfectly straight, they are not equally spaced from each other, and they are not all the same length like in our example...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2703 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes curve and taper from the rim of the eyelid (remember that rim we drew earlier?). Some are intertwined and other grow away from each other. More importantly, some are long and some are short.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2668\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2668 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face photo eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carefully study your subject to get the length of the eyelashes just right. If you are not drawing from a single reference photograph, look at several examples of eyelashes in photos of different people. I like to use the eyelids as a reference for how long I should draw the eyelashes. For example, do the top eyelashes extend beyond the top of the eyelid? In the example above, many of them do. Let\'s try to fix our drawing to create a similar appearance.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2710\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2710\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face drawing eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"210\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>6. Top of the Bridge of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The way the top of the nose protrudes from the face varies from person to person. Sometimes it is very subtle, other times not so much. You do not have to be drawing a profile picture to see this. You can even get a sense of this with a direct frontal view of someone. Just look at these two examples. Even the depth of the eye sockets gives a sense of protrusion.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2676\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2676\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face photo nose top bridge\" width=\"800\" height=\"180\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When many novice artists draw faces, so much attention is given to the bottom of the nose, leaving the top of the nose neglected. Keep this top region of the nose in mind when you draw faces. Think about how the bridge of your subject’s nose connects to the bottom of the forehead. Indicate if there is an obvious crease or slope. Consider how the eye sockets curve into the bridge.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2708\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2708\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face drawing nose top bridge\" width=\"641\" height=\"364\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>7. Wings of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As mentioned previously, more attention is often given to the bottom area of the nose. That being said, it still remains a major point of frustration for a lot of beginners. Drawing the nostrils can be especially bothersome if you are drawing two dark circles and wondering why the nose does not look right...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2720\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2720\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils nonexample\" width=\"444\" height=\"311\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The nostrils are not just two holes poked into a single lump of flesh. The nose has several components that work together to form the nostrils. The major players in the creation of the nostrils are the \"wings\" of cartilage that curve from the tip and form those openings that we so lovingly call nostrils.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2677\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2677\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face photo nostrils\" width=\"489\" height=\"339\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Think about how these wings are to be shaped. Draw each wing so that it looks folded and leaves an opening. This opening will be a more natural-looking nostril for your line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2716\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2716\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils\" width=\"483\" height=\"283\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2693\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2693\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lm-face-drawing-checklist-text-ad-box-1.jpg\" alt=\"lm face drawing checklist text ad box\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>8. Dip on the Top Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you look along the top border of a top lip, you will likely notice a dip directly under the nose. It kind of makes the border of the top lip look like an elongated letter \"M\", grabbed at both legs and stretched out wide.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2682\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2682\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face photo top lip dip\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Between this \"M\" and the nose, you should also notice a slight depression in the skin. Be sure to reflect both of these traits in your drawing as best as you can.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2718\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2718\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face drawing top lip dip\" width=\"491\" height=\"177\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>9. Line around the Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Depending on your subject, sometimes there is a little pale trim or ring that hugs the border of the upper lip. You might see it around the lower lip as well.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2683\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2683\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face photo lip rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Again depending on the subject, it may or may not be that noticeable. I have noticed it enough times that I find myself looking for it in new reference photographs as I draw new faces. If you notice it and add it to your drawing, that will be one additional piece of detail that could potentially enhance your drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2715\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2715\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face drawing lip rim\" width=\"559\" height=\"263\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>10. Corners of the Mouth</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whether it be a smile, smirk, or frown, those facial muscles at the corners of the mouth play an important part in expressing your subject\'s mood. The little lines that form these muscles can also be very unique from person to person.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2685\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2685\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face photo corners of mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Try to imitate the lines you see at the corners of the mouth as closely as possible. Draw dimples if you see them. Include any smile lines that originate from the nose too. This can really help develop the likeness and recognizability of the person you are drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2709\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2709\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face drawing corners of mouth\" width=\"652\" height=\"509\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>11. Grooves in the Lips</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look closely enough at a pair of lips, and you will see vertical little grooves that line both the top and bottom. Some stand out more than others, but they are usually apparent on some level on all lips.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2686\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2686\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face photo lip grooves\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Although these little grooves are not very obvious at a distance, it does not hurt to add a few. Of course if you are drawing a close-up image, a few more might be appropriate. Even then, you still should not feel the need to overdo it with these.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2714\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2714\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face drawing lip grooves\" width=\"670\" height=\"274\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>12. Helix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Drawing ears can easily be a trouble spot for many people, but they don\'t have to be with a couple of well thought out lines. If you are drawing the frontal view of a face, you may barely be able to see the ear anyway. Nevertheless, you will still likely see the helix, which is the outer band of cartilage that establishes the shape of the ear.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2687\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2687\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix-179x300.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face photo helix\" width=\"298\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Make sure the shape of the ear looks right by first making sure the ear is long enough. It should be roughly the length of the nose. Then draw the rim just inside the border of the ear and parallel to it. Notice how it tapers off toward the bottom.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2711\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2711\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face drawing helix\" width=\"800\" height=\"347\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>13. Antihelix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The antihelix is the curve of cartilage adjacent to the helix.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2690\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2690\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face photo antihelix\" width=\"500\" height=\"470\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whenever you draw the helix, half the work of the antihelix is done (sometimes). If you are drawing a profile shot with a more direct view of the ear, you would have to more carefully study and draw the curves and shapes characteristic of your subject’s ear. If it is a frontal view drawing like in our example, you might have to indicate it with a slight overlap of the helix line, as seen in the above photograph on the right.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2712\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2712\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face drawing antihelix\" width=\"800\" height=\"321\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>14. Overlapping Hair</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just like you should draw a collection of hairs that make the eyebrows, you should draw a collection of hairs to draw the hair on the head. Obviously these hairs are much longer than eyebrow hairs, so there might be a lot more overlap.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2691\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2691\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face photo hair overlap\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for sections of hair that overlap other sections. Draw strands that represent a natural, loose flow. Don\'t feel the need to draw each individual strand or the entire length of a strand. You can draw them at their source on the scalp, at their destination, and at a length or two along the way, especially where they might be overlapping other hairs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2706\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2706\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face drawing hair overlap\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>15. Loose Strands on the Outer Edges</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for strands of hair that separate themselves from the overall mass. These strands are commonly visible along the outside edges.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2692\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2692\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face photo loose strands\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You might notice an abundance of these loose strands or not many at all, depending on the hairstyle. Again, there is no need to draw every strand that you see. Drawing just a few of these runaway hairs can add that final touch of authenticity to a line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2725\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2725\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face drawing loose strands\" width=\"428\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Make These Tips a Habit</strong></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So after beginning with a basic drawing and applying these 15 details, here is the before and after result:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2721\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2721\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" alt=\"15 face drawing tips before and after\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You should be able to check for and add these 15 things in your drawing no matter how much of a beginner you are. I hope you find these tips helpful in improving your drawing, even if it\'s a little.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Understandably, it could be difficult getting used to remembering and drawing all of these little detail tips every time you draw a face. This is especially true if you have a habit of drawing a certain way and have been doing so for a long time.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So how do you make a new habit? You have to be consistent at repeating the desired task over and over until it becomes routine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To help you remember how to draw a face with these face-drawing details so they are no longer overlooked, I want you to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\">have a copy of my <strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong></a>. Not only does it have all 15 tips I covered in this post, but there are 7 additional detail tips to look for that I did not cover here - 22 in all. You can download it in the box at the end of this post.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">My recommendation is to establish a disciplined routine of drawing at least one face per day. Keep the checklist close by as you draw each face. You should see progress in the quality of your face drawings over the course of a week. You will undoubtedly begin to notice <em><strong>even more</strong></em> little facial feature details that you did not notice before. Steadily over time, the more of these little details you add to your drawings, the better they will become!</p>','Don\'t Leave These 15 Commonly Overlooked Details Out of Your Face Drawing','','inherit','closed','closed','','2645-revision-v1','','','2016-01-11 04:39:16','2016-01-11 12:39:16','',2645,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2645-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3047,2,'2016-05-15 21:43:35','2016-05-16 04:43:35','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 in previous articles, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">I’m not into drawing men</span>. 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, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">I used a light box</span>. 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<h2>Draw the Eyes</h2>\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<h2>Draw the Mouth</h2>\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 faint 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<h2>Draw the Hair</h2>\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<h2>Finish the Face and Final Details</h2>\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\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\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 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a separate tutorial about that</span> 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 21:43:35','2016-05-16 04:43:35','',2836,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2836-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3049,2,'2016-05-17 23:03:29','2016-05-18 06:03:29','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 tutorial for how to draw 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 in previous articles, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">I’m not into drawing men</span>. 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, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">I used a light box</span>. 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<h2>Draw the Eyes</h2>\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<h2>Draw the Mouth</h2>\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 faint 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<h2>Draw the Hair</h2>\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<h2>Finish the Face and Final Details</h2>\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\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\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 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a separate tutorial about that</span> 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','','','2016-05-17 23:03:29','2016-05-18 06:03:29','',2836,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2836-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2732,15,'2016-07-09 02:18:21','2016-07-09 09:18:21','What I’m about to share with you is a risk for me. I’m risking mobs of angry artists coming and burning down my house and crucifying me upside down. I will be sharing a secret that many artists use that make us look like we can do the outline of a drawing without any type of help. It can be said that most of us don’t need help drawing, but if you constantly do figures like I do, you want to be anatomically correct. The secret I’m talking about is using a shortcut, such as a light box or any of the other items that will be discussed in this article.\r\n\r\nThe first question that forms in your head is: “Doesn’t using a light box constitute a form of cheating? You’re not a real artist if you use one.” Let me answer that question with a question. Can a garbage man do his job without a truck? Can a doctor operate on you without medical tools? Can a dentist take care of your teeth without the proper tools? I think you know the answer to these questions. Anyone that says you’re not a real artist with a light box is sadly misinformed. A light box is a NECESSARY TOOL if you want to be a serious artist of realistic work.\r\n\r\nA great pro for the light box is that it saves you time. If you are like me, you need a light box to help cut down your outline drawing time, and in essence, get more art pieces cranked out than you can accomplish by just drawing freehand. It also helps with accuracy with the figures and items that will be in your picture. The light box isn’t just the only item you can use. Rather than drawing by traditional freehand, you can also use a projector, graphite paper, or guidelines. Let’s look at some examples of drawing subjects using each of these techniques.\r\n<h2>1. Light Box</h2>\r\nOK so the first example here was done using a light box. The <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">light box</a> is used to trace the outside edges of the subject and other items that will be in the picture. Again, this technique is to help shave down time in drawing the contour outline.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/01-techniques-light-box.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3087\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/01-techniques-light-box.jpg\" alt=\"01 techniques light box\" width=\"720\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere I quickly did the eyes by smudging them with a tortillion and lips by darkening them a little with a 3B pencil and then smudging it with the tortillion as well. I then started working on the hair by using an HB pencil and leaving some spots untouched to later illustrate light reflecting off the hair.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/02-techniques-light-box.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3088\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/02-techniques-light-box.jpg\" alt=\"02 techniques light box\" width=\"578\" height=\"559\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then smudge the pencil mark that’s in the hair followed by dark pencil marks that will portray hair strands. As always, do not smudge these marks. You want to show some hair detail and you cannot if these are smudged. I have also started adding some tortillion smudge to the face. It’s not much but I’m not worried about it for the time being. I have time to go back and add more later.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/03-techniques-light-box.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3089\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/03-techniques-light-box.jpg\" alt=\"03 techniques light box\" width=\"712\" height=\"559\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs you can see, I’ve started on her outfit. Nothing special here; I used a 3B pencil and shaded/smudged the black with a tortillion. I then used the same tortillion to add some shade and coloring to her sports bra.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/04-techniques-light-box.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3090\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/04-techniques-light-box.jpg\" alt=\"04 techniques light box\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe last thing I needed to do was add some detail to the skin and arms by using a tortillion again. I went back to the head again and just added some shading to the forehead to illustrate some realism.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/05-techniques-light-box.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3091\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/05-techniques-light-box.jpg\" alt=\"05 techniques light box\" width=\"405\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>2. Projector</h2>\r\nOK, unfortunately this drawing was a fail project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/06-techniques-projector.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3092 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/06-techniques-projector-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"06 techniques projector\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI was supposed to illustrate the second item you can use to draw the outline of a figure but I ended up using a light box to quickly get it done. With this picture, the projector was supposed to be used.\r\n\r\nI learned a valuable lesson that I will pass on to you guys. When using the projector, you need to make sure that the paper you are drawing on is a BIG piece of paper – 18x24 preferable. If you do it on something small, you will have to bring the projector closer to the paper and that’s bad business. You will not have any room to move around, plus you run the risk of bumping into the projector and knocking the tracing off point.\r\n\r\nIt would be best that you use a bigger piece of paper and not like what I did when getting ready for this article. Glad though I found out so I could give you guys a no-no pointer.\r\n<h2>3. Graphite Paper</h2>\r\nNow this next technique is what I used when I first started drawing. I kept my method a secret from everyone in fear of being exposed but now, who cares right? I’ve learned that many people don’t care what technique you use, in contrast to the actual concept of the art piece and the medium used. I don’t think I remember how this technique was presented to me except that I was in Michael’s and I saw graphite tracing paper and I put two and two together. To me that was heaven sent; I needed something that would cut my outline, drawing time down and here it was! The only bad thing about using graphite tracing paper is that it’s messy. You’ll get some of the graphite onto your fingers and on the paper that you’re tracing on, causing unnecessary erasing.\r\n\r\nYou start by first having the sheet of paper that you will be drawing on, followed by the graphite paper, then the picture on top that you’ll be copying. Another thing you might want to do is tape the original picture to the paper that will be the copy and casually slip the graphite paper in between the sheets of paper and trace.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/07-techniques-graphite-paper.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3093 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/07-techniques-graphite-paper-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"07 techniques graphite paper\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou guys know my routine by now: eyes, lips, and eyebrows. With the eyes, don’t forget to add some highlight for the pupil and iris and add some shading to the upper part of the eye to show a little bit of shadow. Smudge the eye lid crease and the eyebrow, adding some hair to illustrate random detail.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/08-techniques-graphite-paper.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3094\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/08-techniques-graphite-paper.jpg\" alt=\"08 techniques graphite paper\" width=\"610\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHair is pretty simple here. Color it fully using a 3H or 2H pencil. Take some tissue and blend/smudge over the whole pencil marking.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/09-techniques-graphite-paper.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3095\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/09-techniques-graphite-paper.jpg\" alt=\"09 techniques graphite paper\" width=\"610\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce you’ve done that, go back with a darker pencil and add strands to the head to portray different tones. The pencil strokes will be the darker part of her hair.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/10-techniques-graphite-paper.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3096\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/10-techniques-graphite-paper.jpg\" alt=\"10 techniques graphite paper\" width=\"637\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe last things we will do is first add tone to her shirt with some blending. After that, we will take a tortillion and add shading on the face and neck where necessary.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/11-techniques-graphite-paper.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3097\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/11-techniques-graphite-paper.jpg\" alt=\"11 techniques graphite paper\" width=\"548\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>4. Guidelines</h2>\r\nThe last technique we will look at is one that I don’t care for – guidelines. In some cases, <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">measuring is involved</a>. You need the right distances between the eyes, noses, mouth, and hairline. You may need to get the proper measurements off the original picture and then add or take away inches and centimeters depending on the size of paper that you will be working on.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/12-techniques-gridlines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3098\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/12-techniques-gridlines-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"12 techniques gridlines\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can also use a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/grid-drawing-for-perfect-faces-and-forms/\">see-through grid</a> that already has grids and lines placed on the plate. You then just put it on top of the picture and then mimic what you see onto your sheet of paper. You want to break up the grids into individual sections and focus only on what is in one grid at a time.\r\n\r\nThe same goes with the regular lines. They will be a bit more of a challenge because you won’t have a small section to draw in. The lines in this case serve as guidelines in drawing down the basics.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13-techniques-gridlines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3099\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13-techniques-gridlines.jpg\" alt=\"13 techniques gridlines\" width=\"800\" height=\"746\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce you have the basics down, attack the eyes first. As always, don’t forget the highlight in the eye and the upper shading in the eye. If you have a second, go ahead and smudge the eyelid crease and the eyebrow some so as not to forget like I have in the past.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/14-techniques-gridlines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3100\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/14-techniques-gridlines.jpg\" alt=\"14 techniques gridlines\" width=\"483\" height=\"169\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou got my pattern down yet? Eyes, mouth, and hair. In this state, you knew the mouth and lips were coming. You have a choice here. You can draw some lines on the lower lips to implement shading or you can just begin smudging with a tortillion. In this case, I smudged it with a tortillion, both top and bottom. I also used a little bit of a dark pencil (7B) and tortillion to shade and smudge the inside of the mouth and the small space between the teeth and gums.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/15-techniques-gridlines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3101\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/15-techniques-gridlines.jpg\" alt=\"15 techniques gridlines\" width=\"303\" height=\"122\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe hair is easy in this situation. She’s a blonde so I will use a 5H pencil to color the hair and fill in certain areas where it’s darker. I will then smudge the entire area will tissue – it serves the same purpose as a tortillion would but it spreads the graphite wider. The last thing I will do is use a pencil eraser to add in highlights. I find this easier to use than a kneaded eraser – I don’t have to worry about re-shaping the eraser or it giving way to the pressure of erasing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/16-techniques-gridlines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/16-techniques-gridlines.jpg\" alt=\"16 techniques gridlines\" width=\"800\" height=\"783\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI start now on adding some shading to the face (using tortillion after the aftermath), some shading scribble to her shirt, and adding dark tone to her secondary tank top underneath.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/17-techniques-gridlines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3103\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/17-techniques-gridlines.jpg\" alt=\"17 techniques gridlines\" width=\"572\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe last thing to work on is to smudge and blend areas in her face and arm, and in her shirt.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/18-techniques-gridlines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3104\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/18-techniques-gridlines.jpg\" alt=\"18 techniques gridlines\" width=\"572\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Now that the secret is out...</h2>\r\nAgain, we used these drawings of different faces as a quick study on how to use shortcut techniques to sketch an image onto a sheet of paper from its original picture. I’m pretty sure a mob of angry artists is not going to be too happy thinking I’ve given their secret away; but hey, it’s not a secret. These are necessary tools and tricks that don\'t get time in the spotlight. Hopefully this article will help shed light on some of the methods that we use, and hopefully those methods are not interpreted as “cheating.”','Four Drawing Shortcut Techniques You Will Not Regret Using','','publish','closed','open','','four-drawing-shortcut-techniques-you-will-not-regret-using','','','2016-06-24 13:32:54','2016-06-24 20:32:54','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2732',0,'post','',0),(3146,2,'2016-06-26 08:17:57','2016-06-26 15:17:57','In this tutorial, we will walk through how to make a drawing of a baby sleeping.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2617\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/drawing-of-a-baby-reference.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2617\"><img class=\"wp-image-2617\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/drawing-of-a-baby-reference-300x200.jpg\" alt=\" © Santos06 | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/santos06_info\">Santos06</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nmake a drawing of a baby sleeping.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/01-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3145\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/01-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"01 drawing of a baby sleeping guidelines\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-eyes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3144\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"02 drawing of a baby sleeping eyes\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/03-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-nose.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3143\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/03-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-nose.jpg\" alt=\"03 drawing of a baby sleeping nose\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/04-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-mouth.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3139\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/04-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"04 drawing of a baby sleeping mouth\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/05-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-face.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3142\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/05-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-face.jpg\" alt=\"05 drawing of a baby sleeping face\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/06-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3140\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/06-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-hair.jpg\" alt=\"06 drawing of a baby sleeping hair\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/07-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-sleeve.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3141\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/07-drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"07 drawing of a baby sleeping sleeve\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3138\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/drawing-of-a-baby-sleeping.jpg\" alt=\"drawing of a baby sleeping\" width=\"800\" height=\"573\" /></a>','How to Make a Drawing of a Baby Sleeping','','inherit','closed','closed','','3033-revision-v1','','','2016-06-26 08:17:57','2016-06-26 15:17:57','',3033,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/3033-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2751,15,'2016-01-12 17:17:00','2016-01-13 01:17:00','What I’m about to share with you is a risk for me. I’m risking millions of angry artists coming and burning down my house and crucify me upside down. I will be sharing a secret that millions of artist use that make us look like we can do the outline drawing without no type of help. It can be said that millions of us don’t need help drawing, but if you constantly do figures like I do, you want to be anatomically correct. The secret I’m talking about is using a light box or any of the other items that will be discussed in this article.\r\n\r\nThe first question that forms in your head is: “Doesn’t using a light box a form of cheating. You’re not a real artist if you use one.” Let me answer that question with a question. Can a garbage man do his job without a truck? Can a doctor operate on you without medical tools? Can a dentist take care of your teeth without the proper tools? I think you know the answer to these questions. Anyone that says you’re not a real artist without a lightbox is sadly misinformed. A light box is A NECESSARY TOOL if you want to be an artist.\r\n\r\nA great pro for the light box is that it saves you time. If you are like me, you need a light box to help cut down your outline drawing time and in essence, get more art pieces cranked out. It also helps with accuracy with the figures and items that will be in your picture. The light box isn’t just the only item you can use. You can also use carbon/graphite paper, projector, lines or free hand. Let’s look at some examples of using all these except the free hand.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2733\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0001-1-270x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0001\" width=\"270\" height=\"300\" /><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2734 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0002-1-300x290.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0002\" width=\"300\" height=\"290\" />\r\n\r\nOK so the first example here was done using a light box. The light box is used to trace the outside edges of the subject and other items that will be in the picture. Again, this technique is to help shave down time in drawing the contour outline. Here I quickly did the eyes by smudging them with a tortillion and lips by darkening them a little with a 3B pencil and then smudging it with the tortillion as well. I then start work on the hair by using a HB pencil and leaving some spots un-touched to later illustrate light reflecting off the hair.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2735 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0003-1-300x236.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0003\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then smudge the pencil mark that’s in the hair followed by dark pencil marks that will portray hair strands. As always, do not smudge these marks, you want to show some hair detail and you cannot if these are smudged. I have also started adding some tortillion smudge to the face. It’s not much but I’m not worried about it at the time being. I have time to go back and add more later.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2736 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0004-1-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0004\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nAs you can see, I’ve started on her outfit. Nothing special here; I used a 3B pencil and shaded/smudged the black with a tortillion. I then used the same tortillion to add some shade and coloring to her sports bra.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2737 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0005-1-152x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0005\" width=\"152\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThe last thing I needed to do is add some detail to the skin and arms by using a tortillion again. I went back to the head again and just added some shading to the forehead to illustrate some realism.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2738 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0006-1-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0006\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" />\r\n\r\nOk on this drawing, unfortunately, this was a fail project. I was supposed to illustrate the second item you can use to draw the outline of a figure but I ended up using a light box to quickly get it done. With this picture, the projector was supposed to be used. I learn a valuable lesson that I will pass onto you guys. When using the projector, you need to make sure that the picture that you are doing it on is to be on a BIG piece paper – 18x24 preferable. If you do it on something small, you will have to bring the projector closer to the paper and that’s bad business. You will not have any room to move around plus you run the risk in bumping into the projector and knocking the tracing off point. T’would be best that you use a bigger piece of paper and not like what I did when getting ready for this article. Glad though I found out so I could give you guys a no-no pointer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2739 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0007-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0007\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nNow this next technique is what I used when I first started drawing. I kept my method a secret from everyone in fear of being exposed but now, who cares right? I’ve learn that many people don’t care what technique you use, in contract to the actual concept of the art piece and the medium used. I don’t think I remember how this technique was presented to me except that I was in Michael’s and I saw graphite tracing paper and I put two and two together. To me that was heaven sent; I needed something that would cut my outline, drawing time down and here it was! The only bad thing about using graphite tracing paper is that it’s messy. You’ll get some of the carbon/graphite onto your fingers and on the paper that you’re tracing on causing un-necessary erasing.\r\n\r\nYou start by first, having the sheet of paper that you will be drawing on followed by the graphite paper then the picture on top that you’ll be copying. Another thing you might want to do extra, is tape the original picture to the paper that will be the copy and casually slip the graphite paper in between the sheets of paper and trace.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2740 alignleft\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0008-1-229x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0008\" width=\"229\" height=\"300\" /><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2741 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0009-1-229x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0009\" width=\"229\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou guys know my routine by now; eyes, lips, and eyebrows. With the eyes, don’t forget to add some highlight for the pupil and iris and add some shading to the upper part of the eye to show a little bit of shadow. Smudge the eye lid crease and the eyebrow adding some hair to illustrate random detail.Hair is pretty simple here. Color it fully using a 3H or 2H pencil.Take some tissue and blend/smudge over the whole pencil marking. Once you’ve done that, go back with a darker pencil and add strands to the head to portray different tones. The pencil strokes will be the darker part of her hair.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2742\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0010-1-239x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0010\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" /><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2743 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0011-1-206x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0011\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThe last things we will do is first add tone to her shirt with some blending. After that, we will take a tortillion and add shading on the face and neck where necessary.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2744 alignleft\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0012-1-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0012\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" /><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2745 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0013-1-300x280.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0013\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe last technique we will look at is one that I don’t care for – lines. In some cases, measuring is involved. You need the right distances between the eyes, noses, mouth, and hair line. You may need to get the proper measurements off the original picture and then add or take away inches and centimeters depending on the size of paper that you will be working on.You can also use a see through grid that already has grids and lines placed on the plate; you then just put it on top of the picture and then mimic what you see onto your sheet of paper. You want to break up the grids into individual sections and focus only what is in one grid at a time. The same goes with the regular lines. They will bit more of a challenge because you won’t have a small section to draw in. The lines in this case serve as guide lines in drawing down the basics.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2746 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0014-300x105.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0014\" width=\"300\" height=\"105\" />\r\n\r\nOnce you have the basics down, attack the eyes first. As always, don’t forget the highlight in the eye and the upper shading in the eye. If you got a second, go ahead and smudge the eyelid crease and the eyebrow some so as not to forget like I have in the past.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2747 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0015-300x121.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0015\" width=\"300\" height=\"121\" />\r\n\r\nYou got my pattern down yet? Eyes, mouth, and hair. In this state, you knew the mouth and lips were coming. You got a choice here, you can draw some lines on the lower lips to implement shading or you can just begin smudging with a tortillion. In this case, I smudged it with a tortillion, both top and bottom. I also used a little bit of a dark pencil (7B) and tortillion to shade and smudge the inside of the mouth and the small space between the teeth and gums.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2748 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0016-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0016\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" />\r\n\r\nThe hair is easy in this situation. She’s a blonde so I will use a 5H pencil to color the hair and fill in certain areas where it’s darker. I will then smudge the entire area will tissue – it serves the same purpose as a tortillion would but it spreads the graphite wider. The last thing I will do is use a pencil eraser to add in highlights. I find this easier to use than a kneaded eraser – I don’t have to worry about re-shaping the eraser or it giving way to the pressure of erasing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2749 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0017-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0017\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nI start now on adding some shading to the face (using tortillion after the aftermath), some shading scribble to her shirt, and adding dark tone to her secondary tank top underneath.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2750 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0018-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0018\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThe last thing to work on is to smudge and blend areas in her face and arm, and in her shirt. Again these drawings were a quick study on the different faces on how to sketch an image to a sheet of paper from its original picture. I’m pretty sure a mob of angry artists are not going to be too happy thinking I’ve given their secret away but hey, it’s not a secret, it’s a necessary tool that doesn’t get time in the spot light. Hopefully this article will help shed the light on some of the methods that we use and it’s not interpreted as “cheating.”','Refuse to Ever Use a Drawing Light Box and You Will Regret It','','inherit','closed','closed','','2732-revision-v1','','','2016-01-12 17:17:00','2016-01-13 01:17:00','',2732,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2732-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2753,2,'2016-01-13 06:01:08','2016-01-13 14:01:08','','15 face drawing tips before and after','','inherit','open','closed','','15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after','','','2016-01-13 06:01:08','2016-01-13 14:01:08','',2645,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2871,2,'2016-01-24 00:16:16','2016-01-24 08:16:16','','lm face drawing checklist text ad box','','inherit','open','closed','','lm-face-drawing-checklist-text-ad-box','','','2016-01-24 00:16:16','2016-01-24 08:16:16','',2645,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lm-face-drawing-checklist-text-ad-box.gif',0,'attachment','image/gif',0),(2757,2,'2016-01-13 06:56:19','2016-01-13 14:56:19','If you are the kind of person who identifies yourself as someone who cannot draw a straight line, then the idea of drawing a face may be a little daunting to you. The fact is, everybody has <em><strong>some basic level</strong></em> of drawing skill. I suspect that you are even more capable of drawing a face than you may realize.\r\n\r\nLet\'s look at an example of a face that might be drawn by someone who is considered a beginning artist or a non-artist with little drawing skill:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2756\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2756\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face drawing by beginner\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"></p>\r\nThis drawing includes many common mistakes made by people who struggle when it comes to drawing a face. Even if this is what you consider as the extent of your drawing capabilities, this is a good thing! This can be used as a foundation for creating a more impressive face drawing. The reason that some drawings look more professional or more appealing than others is very simple - attention to detail!\r\n\r\nThe goal of this one lesson is not to take you from a beginning artist to someone who can create a breathtaking portrait drawing that looks like a photograph. That does not happen in one day (although it <strong><em>can happen</em></strong> much sooner than you think).\r\n\r\nWe are not dealing with any complicated shading or blending techniques here. The goal of this lesson is to show you how to draw a face by bringing more attention to detail to what you are already doing - your line drawings. A line drawing is a drawing made up of lines and little to no shading.\r\n\r\nThe more detail you add to a simple line drawing, the more it will <strong><em>gradually</em></strong> take on a realistic appearance. How do you know which details to add? It all begins by studying faces and different facial features with careful observations.\r\n<h2><strong>Details to Look for When Drawing a Face</strong></h2>\r\nTo help trigger your powers of observation and begin to add those subtle little details to your drawings, I have come up with a list of 15 details beginning artists commonly overlook when they draw a face. Let\'s see how adding these 15 simple little tweaks to the drawing example above can improve our face drawing a bit.\r\n<h3><strong>1. Inner Corners of the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nLet\'s look carefully at this image of an eye. What do you notice at the inner corner of the eye?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2670\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2670 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face photo inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nThis pink nodule is often mistakenly called a tear duct. In actuality, the tear ducts are located just above and below it. The technical term for one of these is “lacrimal caruncle”. Regardless of what it should be called, you should always draw this little nodule at the inner corner of each eye.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2702\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2702\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face drawing inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"313\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>2. Rim of the Eyelid</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All too often, people draw the almond shape of the eye and leave it at that. Then <strong>if</strong> they remember to draw eyelashes, they draw the eyelashes from this border of the eye, leaving a very unnatural look.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2703\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Upon closer examination of an eye, you see a rim of skin around the top and bottom. This rim of skin serves as the top and bottom of the eyelids.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2669\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2669 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face photo eyelid rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Be sure to draw this rim around the top and bottom of your eye. Then when you do draw the eyelashes correctly later, they will spring from the eyes more naturally.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2704\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2704\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"178\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>3. Highlights in the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nWhen you are drawing eyes, you should always be in the habit of drawing the iris and pupil of each eye. Beginning artists very often draw an iris but no pupil. The ones that do draw both tend to leave out a third element - the highlight.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2671\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2671 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face photo highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nA highlight usually overlaps both the iris and pupil, but it can be located anywhere on the eye depending on the light source. It is often circular but can take on other shapes as well. If I am drawing without a reference photograph, I have always found you cannot go wrong with a circular highlight along the iris-pupil border. If you are not used to doing it, this one little detail alone can make a significant difference to your line drawing.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2713\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2713\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face drawing highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"190\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4. Eyebrow Hairs</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The eyebrow is not one solid clump of mass. Therefore, you should not draw eyebrows as a harsh border and shaded in with solid or zigzag color, like this...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2719\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2719\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow nonexample\" width=\"800\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Rather, the eyebrow is a collection of individual hairs that happen to be living close together, flowing together in generally the same direction.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2672\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2672 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face photo eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"330\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Instead of drawing an eyebrow, draw the hairs that make up the eyebrow. Use pencil strokes the same length as the individual hairs of each eyebrow. Draw in the same direction as the hair growth. Give the border a natural appearance by making evident some loose strands that are independent of each other.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2717\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2717\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"123\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>5. Eyelash Length</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes are not perfectly straight, they are not equally spaced from each other, and they are not all the same length like in our example...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2703 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes curve and taper from the rim of the eyelid (remember that rim we drew earlier?). Some are intertwined and other grow away from each other. More importantly, some are long and some are short.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2668\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2668 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face photo eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carefully study your subject to get the length of the eyelashes just right. If you are not drawing from a single reference photograph, look at several examples of eyelashes in photos of different people. I like to use the eyelids as a reference for how long I should draw the eyelashes. For example, do the top eyelashes extend beyond the top of the eyelid? In the example above, many of them do. Let\'s try to fix our drawing to create a similar appearance.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2710\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2710\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face drawing eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"210\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>6. Top of the Bridge of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The way the top of the nose protrudes from the face varies from person to person. Sometimes it is very subtle, other times not so much. You do not have to be drawing a profile picture to see this. You can even get a sense of this with a direct frontal view of someone. Just look at these two examples. Even the depth of the eye sockets gives a sense of protrusion.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2676\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2676\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face photo nose top bridge\" width=\"800\" height=\"180\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When many novice artists draw faces, so much attention is given to the bottom of the nose, leaving the top of the nose neglected. Keep this top region of the nose in mind when you draw faces. Think about how the bridge of your subject’s nose connects to the bottom of the forehead. Indicate if there is an obvious crease or slope. Consider how the eye sockets curve into the bridge.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2708\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2708\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face drawing nose top bridge\" width=\"641\" height=\"364\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>7. Wings of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As mentioned previously, more attention is often given to the bottom area of the nose. That being said, it still remains a major point of frustration for a lot of beginners. Drawing the nostrils can be especially bothersome if you are drawing two dark circles and wondering why the nose does not look right...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2720\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2720\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils nonexample\" width=\"444\" height=\"311\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The nostrils are not just two holes poked into a single lump of flesh. The nose has several components that work together to form the nostrils. The major players in the creation of the nostrils are the \"wings\" of cartilage that curve from the tip and form those openings that we so lovingly call nostrils.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2677\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2677\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face photo nostrils\" width=\"489\" height=\"339\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Think about how these wings are to be shaped. Draw each wing so that it looks folded and leaves an opening. This opening will be a more natural-looking nostril for your line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2716\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2716\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils\" width=\"483\" height=\"283\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2693\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2693\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lm-face-drawing-checklist-text-ad-box-1.jpg\" alt=\"lm face drawing checklist text ad box\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>8. Dip on the Top Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you look along the top border of a top lip, you will likely notice a dip directly under the nose. It kind of makes the border of the top lip look like an elongated letter \"M\", grabbed at both legs and stretched out wide.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2682\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2682\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face photo top lip dip\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Between this \"M\" and the nose, you should also notice a slight depression in the skin. Be sure to reflect both of these traits in your drawing as best as you can.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2718\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2718\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face drawing top lip dip\" width=\"491\" height=\"177\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>9. Line around the Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Depending on your subject, sometimes there is a little pale trim or ring that hugs the border of the upper lip. You might see it around the lower lip as well.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2683\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2683\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face photo lip rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Again depending on the subject, it may or may not be that noticeable. I have noticed it enough times that I find myself looking for it in new reference photographs as I draw new faces. If you notice it and add it to your drawing, that will be one additional piece of detail that could potentially enhance your drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2715\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2715\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face drawing lip rim\" width=\"559\" height=\"263\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>10. Corners of the Mouth</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whether it be a smile, smirk, or frown, those facial muscles at the corners of the mouth play an important part in expressing your subject\'s mood. The little lines that form these muscles can also be very unique from person to person.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2685\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2685\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face photo corners of mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Try to imitate the lines you see at the corners of the mouth as closely as possible. Draw dimples if you see them. Include any smile lines that originate from the nose too. This can really help develop the likeness and recognizability of the person you are drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2709\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2709\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face drawing corners of mouth\" width=\"652\" height=\"509\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>11. Grooves in the Lips</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look closely enough at a pair of lips, and you will see vertical little grooves that line both the top and bottom. Some stand out more than others, but they are usually apparent on some level on all lips.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2686\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2686\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face photo lip grooves\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Although these little grooves are not very obvious at a distance, it does not hurt to add a few. Of course if you are drawing a close-up image, a few more might be appropriate. Even then, you still should not feel the need to overdo it with these.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2714\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2714\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face drawing lip grooves\" width=\"670\" height=\"274\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>12. Helix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Drawing ears can easily be a trouble spot for many people, but they don\'t have to be with a couple of well thought out lines. If you are drawing the frontal view of a face, you may barely be able to see the ear anyway. Nevertheless, you will still likely see the helix, which is the outer band of cartilage that establishes the shape of the ear.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2687\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2687\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix-179x300.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face photo helix\" width=\"298\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Make sure the shape of the ear looks right by first making sure the ear is long enough. It should be roughly the length of the nose. Then draw the rim just inside the border of the ear and parallel to it. Notice how it tapers off toward the bottom.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2711\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2711\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face drawing helix\" width=\"800\" height=\"347\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>13. Antihelix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The antihelix is the curve of cartilage adjacent to the helix.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2690\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2690\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face photo antihelix\" width=\"500\" height=\"470\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whenever you draw the helix, half the work of the antihelix is done (sometimes). If you are drawing a profile shot with a more direct view of the ear, you would have to more carefully study and draw the curves and shapes characteristic of your subject’s ear. If it is a frontal view drawing like in our example, you might have to indicate it with a slight overlap of the helix line, as seen in the above photograph on the right.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2712\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2712\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face drawing antihelix\" width=\"800\" height=\"321\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>14. Overlapping Hair</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just like you should draw a collection of hairs that make the eyebrows, you should draw a collection of hairs to draw the hair on the head. Obviously these hairs are much longer than eyebrow hairs, so there might be a lot more overlap.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2691\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2691\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face photo hair overlap\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for sections of hair that overlap other sections. Draw strands that represent a natural, loose flow. Don\'t feel the need to draw each individual strand or the entire length of a strand. You can draw them at their source on the scalp, at their destination, and at a length or two along the way, especially where they might be overlapping other hairs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2706\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2706\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face drawing hair overlap\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>15. Loose Strands on the Outer Edges</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for strands of hair that separate themselves from the overall mass. These strands are commonly visible along the outside edges.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2692\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2692\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face photo loose strands\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You might notice an abundance of these loose strands or not many at all, depending on the hairstyle. Again, there is no need to draw every strand that you see. Drawing just a few of these runaway hairs can add that final touch of authenticity to a line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2725\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2725\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face drawing loose strands\" width=\"428\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Make These Tips a Habit</strong></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So after beginning with a basic drawing and applying these 15 details, here is the before and after result:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2753\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2753\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" alt=\"15 face drawing tips before and after\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You should be able to check for and add these 15 things in your drawing no matter how much of a beginner you are. I hope you find these tips helpful in improving your drawing, even if it\'s a little.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Understandably, it could be difficult getting used to remembering and drawing all of these little detail tips every time you draw a face. This is especially true if you have a habit of drawing a certain way and have been doing so for a long time.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So how do you make a new habit? You have to be consistent at repeating the desired task over and over until it becomes routine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To help you remember how to draw a face with these face-drawing details so they are no longer overlooked, I want you to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\">have a copy of my <strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong></a>. Not only does it have all 15 tips I covered in this post, but there are 7 additional detail tips to look for that I did not cover here - 22 in all. You can download it in the box at the end of this post.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">My recommendation is to establish a disciplined routine of drawing at least one face per day. Keep the checklist close by as you draw each face. You should see progress in the quality of your face drawings over the course of a week. You will undoubtedly begin to notice <em><strong>even more</strong></em> little facial feature details that you did not notice before. Steadily over time, the more of these little details you add to your drawings, the better they will become!</p>','Don\'t Leave These 15 Commonly Overlooked Details Out of Your Face Drawing','','inherit','closed','closed','','2645-revision-v1','','','2016-01-13 06:56:19','2016-01-13 14:56:19','',2645,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2645-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2755,2,'2016-01-13 06:03:14','2016-01-13 14:03:14','If you are the kind of person who identifies yourself as someone who cannot draw a straight line, then the idea of drawing a face may be a little daunting to you. The fact is, everybody has <em><strong>some basic level</strong></em> of drawing skill. I suspect that you are even more capable of drawing a face than you may realize.\r\n\r\nLet\'s look at an example of a face that might be drawn by someone who is considered a beginning artist or a non-artist with little drawing skill:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2699\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2699\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face drawing by beginner\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\nThis drawing includes many common mistakes made by people who struggle when it comes to drawing a face. Even if this is what you consider as the extent of your drawing capabilities, this is a good thing! This can be used as a foundation for creating a more impressive face drawing. The reason that some drawings look more professional or more appealing than others is very simple - attention to detail!\r\n\r\nThe goal of this one lesson is not to take you from a beginning artist to someone who can create a breathtaking portrait drawing that looks like a photograph. That does not happen in one day (although it <strong><em>can happen</em></strong> much sooner than you think).\r\n\r\nWe are not dealing with any complicated shading or blending techniques here. The goal of this lesson is to show you how to draw a face by bringing more attention to detail to what you are already doing - your line drawings. A line drawing is a drawing made up of lines and little to no shading.\r\n\r\nThe more detail you add to a simple line drawing, the more it will <strong><em>gradually</em></strong> take on a realistic appearance. How do you know which details to add? It all begins by studying faces and different facial features with careful observations.\r\n<h2><strong>Details to Look for When Drawing a Face</strong></h2>\r\nTo help trigger your powers of observation and begin to add those subtle little details to your drawings, I have come up with a list of 15 details beginning artists commonly overlook when they draw a face. Let\'s see how adding these 15 simple little tweaks to the drawing example above can improve our face drawing a bit.\r\n<h3><strong>1. Inner Corners of the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nLet\'s look carefully at this image of an eye. What do you notice at the inner corner of the eye?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2670\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2670 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face photo inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nThis pink nodule is often mistakenly called a tear duct. In actuality, the tear ducts are located just above and below it. The technical term for one of these is “lacrimal caruncle”. Regardless of what it should be called, you should always draw this little nodule at the inner corner of each eye.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2702\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2702\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face drawing inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"313\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>2. Rim of the Eyelid</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All too often, people draw the almond shape of the eye and leave it at that. Then <strong>if</strong> they remember to draw eyelashes, they draw the eyelashes from this border of the eye, leaving a very unnatural look.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2703\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Upon closer examination of an eye, you see a rim of skin around the top and bottom. This rim of skin serves as the top and bottom of the eyelids.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2669\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2669 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face photo eyelid rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Be sure to draw this rim around the top and bottom of your eye. Then when you do draw the eyelashes correctly later, they will spring from the eyes more naturally.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2704\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2704\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"178\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>3. Highlights in the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nWhen you are drawing eyes, you should always be in the habit of drawing the iris and pupil of each eye. Beginning artists very often draw an iris but no pupil. The ones that do draw both tend to leave out a third element - the highlight.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2671\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2671 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face photo highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nA highlight usually overlaps both the iris and pupil, but it can be located anywhere on the eye depending on the light source. It is often circular but can take on other shapes as well. If I am drawing without a reference photograph, I have always found you cannot go wrong with a circular highlight along the iris-pupil border. If you are not used to doing it, this one little detail alone can make a significant difference to your line drawing.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2713\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2713\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face drawing highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"190\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4. Eyebrow Hairs</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The eyebrow is not one solid clump of mass. Therefore, you should not draw eyebrows as a harsh border and shaded in with solid or zigzag color, like this...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2719\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2719\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow nonexample\" width=\"800\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Rather, the eyebrow is a collection of individual hairs that happen to be living close together, flowing together in generally the same direction.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2672\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2672 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face photo eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"330\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Instead of drawing an eyebrow, draw the hairs that make up the eyebrow. Use pencil strokes the same length as the individual hairs of each eyebrow. Draw in the same direction as the hair growth. Give the border a natural appearance by making evident some loose strands that are independent of each other.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2717\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2717\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"123\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>5. Eyelash Length</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes are not perfectly straight, they are not equally spaced from each other, and they are not all the same length like in our example...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2703 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes curve and taper from the rim of the eyelid (remember that rim we drew earlier?). Some are intertwined and other grow away from each other. More importantly, some are long and some are short.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2668\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2668 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face photo eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carefully study your subject to get the length of the eyelashes just right. If you are not drawing from a single reference photograph, look at several examples of eyelashes in photos of different people. I like to use the eyelids as a reference for how long I should draw the eyelashes. For example, do the top eyelashes extend beyond the top of the eyelid? In the example above, many of them do. Let\'s try to fix our drawing to create a similar appearance.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2710\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2710\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face drawing eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"210\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>6. Top of the Bridge of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The way the top of the nose protrudes from the face varies from person to person. Sometimes it is very subtle, other times not so much. You do not have to be drawing a profile picture to see this. You can even get a sense of this with a direct frontal view of someone. Just look at these two examples. Even the depth of the eye sockets gives a sense of protrusion.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2676\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2676\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face photo nose top bridge\" width=\"800\" height=\"180\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When many novice artists draw faces, so much attention is given to the bottom of the nose, leaving the top of the nose neglected. Keep this top region of the nose in mind when you draw faces. Think about how the bridge of your subject’s nose connects to the bottom of the forehead. Indicate if there is an obvious crease or slope. Consider how the eye sockets curve into the bridge.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2708\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2708\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face drawing nose top bridge\" width=\"641\" height=\"364\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>7. Wings of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As mentioned previously, more attention is often given to the bottom area of the nose. That being said, it still remains a major point of frustration for a lot of beginners. Drawing the nostrils can be especially bothersome if you are drawing two dark circles and wondering why the nose does not look right...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2720\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2720\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils nonexample\" width=\"444\" height=\"311\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The nostrils are not just two holes poked into a single lump of flesh. The nose has several components that work together to form the nostrils. The major players in the creation of the nostrils are the \"wings\" of cartilage that curve from the tip and form those openings that we so lovingly call nostrils.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2677\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2677\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face photo nostrils\" width=\"489\" height=\"339\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Think about how these wings are to be shaped. Draw each wing so that it looks folded and leaves an opening. This opening will be a more natural-looking nostril for your line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2716\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2716\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils\" width=\"483\" height=\"283\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2693\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2693\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lm-face-drawing-checklist-text-ad-box-1.jpg\" alt=\"lm face drawing checklist text ad box\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>8. Dip on the Top Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you look along the top border of a top lip, you will likely notice a dip directly under the nose. It kind of makes the border of the top lip look like an elongated letter \"M\", grabbed at both legs and stretched out wide.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2682\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2682\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face photo top lip dip\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Between this \"M\" and the nose, you should also notice a slight depression in the skin. Be sure to reflect both of these traits in your drawing as best as you can.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2718\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2718\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face drawing top lip dip\" width=\"491\" height=\"177\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>9. Line around the Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Depending on your subject, sometimes there is a little pale trim or ring that hugs the border of the upper lip. You might see it around the lower lip as well.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2683\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2683\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face photo lip rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Again depending on the subject, it may or may not be that noticeable. I have noticed it enough times that I find myself looking for it in new reference photographs as I draw new faces. If you notice it and add it to your drawing, that will be one additional piece of detail that could potentially enhance your drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2715\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2715\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face drawing lip rim\" width=\"559\" height=\"263\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>10. Corners of the Mouth</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whether it be a smile, smirk, or frown, those facial muscles at the corners of the mouth play an important part in expressing your subject\'s mood. The little lines that form these muscles can also be very unique from person to person.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2685\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2685\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face photo corners of mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Try to imitate the lines you see at the corners of the mouth as closely as possible. Draw dimples if you see them. Include any smile lines that originate from the nose too. This can really help develop the likeness and recognizability of the person you are drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2709\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2709\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face drawing corners of mouth\" width=\"652\" height=\"509\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>11. Grooves in the Lips</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look closely enough at a pair of lips, and you will see vertical little grooves that line both the top and bottom. Some stand out more than others, but they are usually apparent on some level on all lips.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2686\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2686\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face photo lip grooves\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Although these little grooves are not very obvious at a distance, it does not hurt to add a few. Of course if you are drawing a close-up image, a few more might be appropriate. Even then, you still should not feel the need to overdo it with these.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2714\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2714\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face drawing lip grooves\" width=\"670\" height=\"274\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>12. Helix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Drawing ears can easily be a trouble spot for many people, but they don\'t have to be with a couple of well thought out lines. If you are drawing the frontal view of a face, you may barely be able to see the ear anyway. Nevertheless, you will still likely see the helix, which is the outer band of cartilage that establishes the shape of the ear.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2687\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2687\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix-179x300.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face photo helix\" width=\"298\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Make sure the shape of the ear looks right by first making sure the ear is long enough. It should be roughly the length of the nose. Then draw the rim just inside the border of the ear and parallel to it. Notice how it tapers off toward the bottom.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2711\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2711\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face drawing helix\" width=\"800\" height=\"347\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>13. Antihelix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The antihelix is the curve of cartilage adjacent to the helix.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2690\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2690\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face photo antihelix\" width=\"500\" height=\"470\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whenever you draw the helix, half the work of the antihelix is done (sometimes). If you are drawing a profile shot with a more direct view of the ear, you would have to more carefully study and draw the curves and shapes characteristic of your subject’s ear. If it is a frontal view drawing like in our example, you might have to indicate it with a slight overlap of the helix line, as seen in the above photograph on the right.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2712\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2712\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face drawing antihelix\" width=\"800\" height=\"321\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>14. Overlapping Hair</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just like you should draw a collection of hairs that make the eyebrows, you should draw a collection of hairs to draw the hair on the head. Obviously these hairs are much longer than eyebrow hairs, so there might be a lot more overlap.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2691\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2691\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face photo hair overlap\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for sections of hair that overlap other sections. Draw strands that represent a natural, loose flow. Don\'t feel the need to draw each individual strand or the entire length of a strand. You can draw them at their source on the scalp, at their destination, and at a length or two along the way, especially where they might be overlapping other hairs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2706\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2706\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face drawing hair overlap\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>15. Loose Strands on the Outer Edges</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for strands of hair that separate themselves from the overall mass. These strands are commonly visible along the outside edges.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2692\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2692\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face photo loose strands\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You might notice an abundance of these loose strands or not many at all, depending on the hairstyle. Again, there is no need to draw every strand that you see. Drawing just a few of these runaway hairs can add that final touch of authenticity to a line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2725\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2725\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face drawing loose strands\" width=\"428\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Make These Tips a Habit</strong></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So after beginning with a basic drawing and applying these 15 details, here is the before and after result:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2753\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2753\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" alt=\"15 face drawing tips before and after\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You should be able to check for and add these 15 things in your drawing no matter how much of a beginner you are. I hope you find these tips helpful in improving your drawing, even if it\'s a little.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Understandably, it could be difficult getting used to remembering and drawing all of these little detail tips every time you draw a face. This is especially true if you have a habit of drawing a certain way and have been doing so for a long time.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So how do you make a new habit? You have to be consistent at repeating the desired task over and over until it becomes routine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To help you remember how to draw a face with these face-drawing details so they are no longer overlooked, I want you to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\">have a copy of my <strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong></a>. Not only does it have all 15 tips I covered in this post, but there are 7 additional detail tips to look for that I did not cover here - 22 in all. You can download it in the box at the end of this post.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">My recommendation is to establish a disciplined routine of drawing at least one face per day. Keep the checklist close by as you draw each face. You should see progress in the quality of your face drawings over the course of a week. You will undoubtedly begin to notice <em><strong>even more</strong></em> little facial feature details that you did not notice before. Steadily over time, the more of these little details you add to your drawings, the better they will become!</p>','Don\'t Leave These 15 Commonly Overlooked Details Out of Your Face Drawing','','inherit','closed','closed','','2645-revision-v1','','','2016-01-13 06:03:14','2016-01-13 14:03:14','',2645,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2645-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2754,2,'2016-01-13 06:02:47','2016-01-13 14:02:47','If you are the kind of person who identifies yourself as someone who cannot draw a straight line, then the idea of drawing a face may be a little daunting to you. The fact is, everybody has <em><strong>some basic level</strong></em> of drawing skill. I suspect that you are even more capable of drawing a face than you may realize.\r\n\r\nLet\'s look at an example of a face that might be drawn by someone who is considered a beginning artist or a non-artist with little drawing skill:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2699\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2699\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face drawing by beginner\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\nThis drawing includes many common mistakes made by people who struggle when it comes to drawing a face. Even if this is what you consider as the extent of your drawing capabilities, this is a good thing! This can be used as a foundation for creating a more impressive face drawing. The reason that some drawings look more professional or more appealing than others is very simple - attention to detail!\r\n\r\nThe goal of this one lesson is not to take you from a beginning artist to someone who can create a breathtaking portrait drawing that looks like a photograph. That does not happen in one day (although it <strong><em>can happen</em></strong> much sooner than you think).\r\n\r\nWe are not dealing with any complicated shading or blending techniques here. The goal of this lesson is to show you how to draw a face by bringing more attention to detail to what you are already doing - your line drawings. A line drawing is a drawing made up of lines and little to no shading.\r\n\r\nThe more detail you add to a simple line drawing, the more it will <strong><em>gradually</em></strong> take on a realistic appearance. How do you know which details to add? It all begins by studying faces and different facial features with careful observations.\r\n<h2><strong>Details to Look for When Drawing a Face</strong></h2>\r\nTo help trigger your powers of observation and begin to add those subtle little details to your drawings, I have come up with a list of 15 details beginning artists commonly overlook when they draw a face. Let\'s see how adding these 15 simple little tweaks to the drawing example above can improve our face drawing a bit.\r\n<h3><strong>1. Inner Corners of the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nLet\'s look carefully at this image of an eye. What do you notice at the inner corner of the eye?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2670\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2670 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face photo inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nThis pink nodule is often mistakenly called a tear duct. In actuality, the tear ducts are located just above and below it. The technical term for one of these is “lacrimal caruncle”. Regardless of what it should be called, you should always draw this little nodule at the inner corner of each eye.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2702\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2702\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face drawing inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"313\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>2. Rim of the Eyelid</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All too often, people draw the almond shape of the eye and leave it at that. Then <strong>if</strong> they remember to draw eyelashes, they draw the eyelashes from this border of the eye, leaving a very unnatural look.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2703\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Upon closer examination of an eye, you see a rim of skin around the top and bottom. This rim of skin serves as the top and bottom of the eyelids.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2669\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2669 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face photo eyelid rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Be sure to draw this rim around the top and bottom of your eye. Then when you do draw the eyelashes correctly later, they will spring from the eyes more naturally.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2704\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2704\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"178\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>3. Highlights in the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nWhen you are drawing eyes, you should always be in the habit of drawing the iris and pupil of each eye. Beginning artists very often draw an iris but no pupil. The ones that do draw both tend to leave out a third element - the highlight.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2671\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2671 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face photo highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nA highlight usually overlaps both the iris and pupil, but it can be located anywhere on the eye depending on the light source. It is often circular but can take on other shapes as well. If I am drawing without a reference photograph, I have always found you cannot go wrong with a circular highlight along the iris-pupil border. If you are not used to doing it, this one little detail alone can make a significant difference to your line drawing.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2713\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2713\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face drawing highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"190\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4. Eyebrow Hairs</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The eyebrow is not one solid clump of mass. Therefore, you should not draw eyebrows as a harsh border and shaded in with solid or zigzag color, like this...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2719\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2719\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow nonexample\" width=\"800\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Rather, the eyebrow is a collection of individual hairs that happen to be living close together, flowing together in generally the same direction.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2672\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2672 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face photo eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"330\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Instead of drawing an eyebrow, draw the hairs that make up the eyebrow. Use pencil strokes the same length as the individual hairs of each eyebrow. Draw in the same direction as the hair growth. Give the border a natural appearance by making evident some loose strands that are independent of each other.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2717\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2717\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"123\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>5. Eyelash Length</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes are not perfectly straight, they are not equally spaced from each other, and they are not all the same length like in our example...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2703 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes curve and taper from the rim of the eyelid (remember that rim we drew earlier?). Some are intertwined and other grow away from each other. More importantly, some are long and some are short.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2668\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2668 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face photo eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carefully study your subject to get the length of the eyelashes just right. If you are not drawing from a single reference photograph, look at several examples of eyelashes in photos of different people. I like to use the eyelids as a reference for how long I should draw the eyelashes. For example, do the top eyelashes extend beyond the top of the eyelid? In the example above, many of them do. Let\'s try to fix our drawing to create a similar appearance.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2710\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2710\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face drawing eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"210\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>6. Top of the Bridge of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The way the top of the nose protrudes from the face varies from person to person. Sometimes it is very subtle, other times not so much. You do not have to be drawing a profile picture to see this. You can even get a sense of this with a direct frontal view of someone. Just look at these two examples. Even the depth of the eye sockets gives a sense of protrusion.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2676\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2676\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face photo nose top bridge\" width=\"800\" height=\"180\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When many novice artists draw faces, so much attention is given to the bottom of the nose, leaving the top of the nose neglected. Keep this top region of the nose in mind when you draw faces. Think about how the bridge of your subject’s nose connects to the bottom of the forehead. Indicate if there is an obvious crease or slope. Consider how the eye sockets curve into the bridge.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2708\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2708\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face drawing nose top bridge\" width=\"641\" height=\"364\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>7. Wings of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As mentioned previously, more attention is often given to the bottom area of the nose. That being said, it still remains a major point of frustration for a lot of beginners. Drawing the nostrils can be especially bothersome if you are drawing two dark circles and wondering why the nose does not look right...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2720\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2720\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils nonexample\" width=\"444\" height=\"311\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The nostrils are not just two holes poked into a single lump of flesh. The nose has several components that work together to form the nostrils. The major players in the creation of the nostrils are the \"wings\" of cartilage that curve from the tip and form those openings that we so lovingly call nostrils.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2677\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2677\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face photo nostrils\" width=\"489\" height=\"339\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Think about how these wings are to be shaped. Draw each wing so that it looks folded and leaves an opening. This opening will be a more natural-looking nostril for your line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2716\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2716\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils\" width=\"483\" height=\"283\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2693\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2693\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lm-face-drawing-checklist-text-ad-box-1.jpg\" alt=\"lm face drawing checklist text ad box\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>8. Dip on the Top Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you look along the top border of a top lip, you will likely notice a dip directly under the nose. It kind of makes the border of the top lip look like an elongated letter \"M\", grabbed at both legs and stretched out wide.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2682\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2682\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face photo top lip dip\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Between this \"M\" and the nose, you should also notice a slight depression in the skin. Be sure to reflect both of these traits in your drawing as best as you can.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2718\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2718\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face drawing top lip dip\" width=\"491\" height=\"177\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>9. Line around the Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Depending on your subject, sometimes there is a little pale trim or ring that hugs the border of the upper lip. You might see it around the lower lip as well.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2683\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2683\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face photo lip rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Again depending on the subject, it may or may not be that noticeable. I have noticed it enough times that I find myself looking for it in new reference photographs as I draw new faces. If you notice it and add it to your drawing, that will be one additional piece of detail that could potentially enhance your drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2715\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2715\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face drawing lip rim\" width=\"559\" height=\"263\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>10. Corners of the Mouth</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whether it be a smile, smirk, or frown, those facial muscles at the corners of the mouth play an important part in expressing your subject\'s mood. The little lines that form these muscles can also be very unique from person to person.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2685\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2685\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face photo corners of mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Try to imitate the lines you see at the corners of the mouth as closely as possible. Draw dimples if you see them. Include any smile lines that originate from the nose too. This can really help develop the likeness and recognizability of the person you are drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2709\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2709\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face drawing corners of mouth\" width=\"652\" height=\"509\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>11. Grooves in the Lips</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look closely enough at a pair of lips, and you will see vertical little grooves that line both the top and bottom. Some stand out more than others, but they are usually apparent on some level on all lips.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2686\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2686\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face photo lip grooves\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Although these little grooves are not very obvious at a distance, it does not hurt to add a few. Of course if you are drawing a close-up image, a few more might be appropriate. Even then, you still should not feel the need to overdo it with these.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2714\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2714\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face drawing lip grooves\" width=\"670\" height=\"274\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>12. Helix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Drawing ears can easily be a trouble spot for many people, but they don\'t have to be with a couple of well thought out lines. If you are drawing the frontal view of a face, you may barely be able to see the ear anyway. Nevertheless, you will still likely see the helix, which is the outer band of cartilage that establishes the shape of the ear.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2687\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2687\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix-179x300.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face photo helix\" width=\"298\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Make sure the shape of the ear looks right by first making sure the ear is long enough. It should be roughly the length of the nose. Then draw the rim just inside the border of the ear and parallel to it. Notice how it tapers off toward the bottom.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2711\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2711\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face drawing helix\" width=\"800\" height=\"347\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>13. Antihelix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The antihelix is the curve of cartilage adjacent to the helix.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2690\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2690\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face photo antihelix\" width=\"500\" height=\"470\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whenever you draw the helix, half the work of the antihelix is done (sometimes). If you are drawing a profile shot with a more direct view of the ear, you would have to more carefully study and draw the curves and shapes characteristic of your subject’s ear. If it is a frontal view drawing like in our example, you might have to indicate it with a slight overlap of the helix line, as seen in the above photograph on the right.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2712\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2712\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face drawing antihelix\" width=\"800\" height=\"321\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>14. Overlapping Hair</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just like you should draw a collection of hairs that make the eyebrows, you should draw a collection of hairs to draw the hair on the head. Obviously these hairs are much longer than eyebrow hairs, so there might be a lot more overlap.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2691\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2691\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face photo hair overlap\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for sections of hair that overlap other sections. Draw strands that represent a natural, loose flow. Don\'t feel the need to draw each individual strand or the entire length of a strand. You can draw them at their source on the scalp, at their destination, and at a length or two along the way, especially where they might be overlapping other hairs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2706\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2706\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face drawing hair overlap\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>15. Loose Strands on the Outer Edges</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for strands of hair that separate themselves from the overall mass. These strands are commonly visible along the outside edges.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2692\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2692\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face photo loose strands\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You might notice an abundance of these loose strands or not many at all, depending on the hairstyle. Again, there is no need to draw every strand that you see. Drawing just a few of these runaway hairs can add that final touch of authenticity to a line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2725\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2725\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face drawing loose strands\" width=\"428\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Make These Tips a Habit</strong></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So after beginning with a basic drawing and applying these 15 details, here is the before and after result:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2753\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2753\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" alt=\"15 face drawing tips before and after\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You should be able to check for and add these 15 things in your drawing no matter how much of a beginner you are. I hope you find these tips helpful in improving your drawing, even if it\'s a little.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Understandably, it could be difficult getting used to remembering and drawing all of these little detail tips every time you draw a face. This is especially true if you have a habit of drawing a certain way and have been doing so for a long time.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So how do you make a new habit? You have to be consistent at repeating the desired task over and over until it becomes routine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To help you remember how to draw a face with these face-drawing details so they are no longer overlooked, I want you to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\">have a copy of my <strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong></a>. Not only does it have all 15 tips I covered in this post, but there are 7 additional detail tips to look for that I did not cover here - 22 in all. You can download it in the box at the end of this post.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">My recommendation is to establish a disciplined routine of drawing at least one face per day. Keep the checklist close by as you draw each face. You should see progress in the quality of your face drawings over the course of a week. You will undoubtedly begin to notice <em><strong>even more</strong></em> little facial feature details that you did not notice before. 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(3)','','inherit','open','closed','','scan_20140219-3','','','2016-01-17 04:56:40','2016-01-17 12:56:40','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan_20140219-3.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2875,2,'2016-01-27 05:19:02','2016-01-27 13:19:02','Well kiddies, it’s that time again. Time to do some more art! This time we’re going to look at drawing a man. The art world has put a lot of attention on female models and heroines in my opinion. I don’t think men get the same attention – could be that the majority of artists are men and they are more prone to draw women than men and who can blame them? I, myself, LOVE drawing/painting women but I still make time to do or add a man in a painting. It may take me more time to do a guy in a painting because of the lack of motivation, but I have to diversify. With that being said, let’s hop on it!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2550 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0001-3-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0001\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" />\r\n\r\nOK, so the first thing we’re doing here is doing the contour outline. Not much to say here except please keep in mind that if you’re going to draw men, we all have a much more “square” jaw than women. Women and their bodies tend to have “round” figures and men have square, chiseled figures. It’s not too obvious but it’s something to keep in mind when drawing the different sexes. The shapes can be mostly seen in the bodies and face (again they’re very subtle; nothing big).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2551 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0002-3.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0002\" width=\"237\" height=\"92\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOK, so the first facial body part I’m going to tackle is the eyes. I ALWAYS start with the eyes with any model, drawing, or painting. There’s something magical when doing the eyes. When I’m usually done with the eyes, it sets the mood for the drawing/painting. They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. I say, the eyes are the beginning of a drawing/painting. When working on the eyes, it’s best to add some darker line to the outside of the eyes just to establish the sketch. You then want to draw in the iris. You also want to draw in the pupil some but keep in mind we have to add a little feature to the eye before we start coloring it in. Draw in a circle or a square where the pupil and iris meet. This will be your eye highlight. Basically make sure that it’s a little bit in both the iris and pupil. You then color in the iris using a 6B or darker pencil and then use a tortillion to color in the iris.\r\n\r\nWhen this is done, please do not forget to use the tortillion to add some shade to the upper regions of the eyeball to illustrate some shading coming from the upper eyelid. You can then pencil in the eyelid crease and eyebrows at this point. Sometimes I do or I wait until I start directly on the face itself; same thing goes with the shading on the eyeball itself.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2552 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0003-3.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0003\" width=\"237\" height=\"92\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorking on the mouth is fairly simple. Just like the eye, darken the outline just a little bit and then start working on the lips. When working on men’s lips, I have a different approach. When it’s a woman I’m working on, I tend to work directly on her lower lip to illustrate fullness and color. With men, I usually don’t work directly on their lip. Instead I work on the little bit of shadow that the lower lip portrays followed by some line for the lower lip.\r\n\r\nThe upper lip is colorized fully. Again I use a tortillion to color in some graphite. You can use a pencil as well and I’m thinking you may need to use 2B to 3H pencil. The upper lip is always portrayed darker than the lower lip. If the portrait happens to illustrate some teeth, make sure you use broken, faded lines to show the teeth and add just a little bit of shade to them. Near the corners of the mouth, the color needs to fade some into a darker contrast but not that much. Also, any showing of the inside of the mouth should be dark.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2553 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0004-3-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0004\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" />\r\n\r\nFun part! That’s right people, it\'s hair time! The first part of doing the hair is color it in using a 3H pencil. You then take a tortillion or non-lotion tissue and blend it into the paper, keeping in mind to stay within the lines.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2554 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0005-2-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0005\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThe next part is to add darker tone to the hair. Here you just use a darker pencil (6B or darker) to add dark tone features. There’s no need to color it. We will blend the dark tone into the hair soon enough. Just focus on putting dark tone in areas where the hair illustrates it.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2555 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0006-1-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0006\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nWhen the dark tone is properly placed in the spots that are acceptable, blend it. Please note when blending hair, you need to blend as if you are almost drawing. You need to blend in the direction of the strokes to make the portrait look more realistic and believable. I would say using a tortillion is the best tool for this particular job. It’s more accurate and more controllable.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2556 alignleft\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0007-1-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0007\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" /><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2557 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0008-1-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0008\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nI then work on the nose followed by the face. I first smudge the nose lines where the original sketch line was followed with some smudging directly on the nose area (left). I then add pencil strokes around the face area and then go back and smudge with a tissue (right).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2558 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0009-1-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0009\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" />\r\n\r\nI continue this process for the whole body…..\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2559 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Scan0010-1-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0010\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" />\r\n\r\nThe last thing I work on is the ax. I didn’t put in a lot of effort on this because this lesson focuses on how to draw the guy, not the axe. Now that the drawing is done, I hope everyone could get something out of this. Until the next lesson!','Use This Drawing of a Man to Improve Your Own Drawing','','inherit','closed','closed','','2549-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 05:19:02','2016-01-27 13:19:02','',2549,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2549-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2783,8,'2016-01-17 05:33:17','2016-01-17 13:33:17','','woman at rest','','inherit','open','closed','','woman-at-rest','','','2016-01-17 05:33:17','2016-01-17 13:33:17','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/woman-at-rest.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2876,2,'2016-01-27 05:28:30','2016-01-27 13:28:30','','Scan0009-1','','inherit','open','closed','','scan0009-1','','','2016-01-27 05:28:30','2016-01-27 13:28:30','',2549,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0009-1-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3035,2,'2016-02-23 21:26:34','2016-02-24 05:26:34','In this tutorial, we will walk through how to make a drawing of a baby sleeping.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2617\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/drawing-of-a-baby-reference.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2617\"><img class=\"wp-image-2617\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/drawing-of-a-baby-reference-300x200.jpg\" alt=\" © Santos06 | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/santos06_info\">Santos06</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nmake a drawing of a baby sleeping.','How to Make a Drawing of a Baby Sleeping','','inherit','closed','closed','','3033-revision-v1','','','2016-02-23 21:26:34','2016-02-24 05:26:34','',3033,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/3033-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3034,2,'2016-02-23 21:19:01','2016-02-24 05:19:01','In this tutorial, we will walk through how to make a drawing of a baby sleeping.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2617\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/drawing-of-a-baby-reference.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2617\"><img class=\"wp-image-2617\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/drawing-of-a-baby-reference-300x200.jpg\" alt=\" © Santos06 | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" /></a> <center><b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/santos06_info\">Santos06</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nmake a drawing of a baby sleeping.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Make a Drawing of a Baby Sleeping','','inherit','closed','closed','','3033-revision-v1','','','2016-02-23 21:19:01','2016-02-24 05:19:01','',3033,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/3033-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2787,2,'2016-01-20 06:33:53','2016-01-20 14:33:53','Every now and then, you will have to make something in your drawing that you just don\'t know how to make. You just don\'t know enough about it to be comfortable or confident enough to draw, at least without a lot of help.\r\n\r\nFor me, that something is a blouse.\r\n\r\nAs a guy who wears men\'s clothing, I never really paid attention to blouses. I have always been very unfamiliar with them and naive about them. At least I was, until having to research for this article!\r\n\r\nAs I think back to my experiences with drawing women, I usually practiced drawing them with simple clothing like a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-sketch-a-shirt/\">t-shirt</a>. Why wouldn\'t I? T-shirts are much more familiar to me. That said, I am sure I have drawn a few women in blouses, sometimes without even realizing what exactly I am doing.\r\n\r\nSo how do you draw a blouse when you don\'t know anything about blouses? The same way you draw any unfamiliar subject. You learn about it, see examples of different kinds, and get reference photographs to help you. That is exactly what we will do in this article.\r\n<h2>Defining Blouses</h2>\r\nIn order to draw a blouse, it is helpful to first understand just exactly what a blouse is. Although similar to a shirt, a blouse is characterized as being a loose and often baggie upper garment. The word \"blouse\" can also be a verb meaning \"to hang loosely\" when referring to a sleeve, for example. A blouse is considered a garment for a woman or girl, although in many many years past blouses were also commonly worn by men who were peasants, workers, and even artists!\r\n\r\nThe varying styles of blouses are endless. I mean, seriously, look at all the different styles of blouses present in this one shop alone!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2355\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2355\"><img class=\"wp-image-2355\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" alt=\"© Lee Snider | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" /></a> <center>© <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/leesniderphotoimages_info\">Lee Snider</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nTherefore, it can be difficult to generalize blouses as mostly looking the same and drawing them in a similar fashion every time. Since the styles can be so vastly differing, the parts of a blouse vary greatly from one blouse to another. The parts of a blouse all depend on the style of the blouse.\r\n\r\nIf we had to identify what all blouses have in common, the similarities would be very basic and limited. A blouse is similar to a shirt. All blouses have an opening for the neck. All blouses have an opening for the arms to go through. Blouses are loose-fitting.\r\n\r\nThat is pretty much where the similarities end. Blouses can be equipped with a collar or without a collar. They can have ruffles or no ruffles. Blouses can be plain or patterned. A blouse can have a bow or no bow. Most have sleeves that can be long or short, but there are some that are sleeveless. Blouses can be made out of countless types of materials. Some are one piece in the front and others must be fastened with buttons or even tied together.\r\n\r\nThis graphic can help you visualize a few basic styles of blouses. It might also help you get started drawing or sketching a blouse on a woman if you do not have a better frame of reference.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2356\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2356\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h2>How to Draw a Blouse on a Woman</h2>\r\nNow that we are more familiar with blouses, let\'s try drawing a blouse on a woman. We will still use a reference photograph in the following example to make things even easier.\r\n\r\nYou will also see that I tend to use a top-down approach to drawing blouses, just as I do with other shirts. This approach begins by drawing the neckline, working down toward the bottom part of the blouse, and finishing up with the sleeves.\r\n\r\nThe blouse I chose for this tutorial has loose-fitting long sleeves, a collar, and a big bow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2791\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2791\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 1\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirst you need a place to start, so most often it makes sense to begin drawing a blouse after you have already drawn the head and neck of the woman. Since the focus of this tutorial is on how to draw a blouse, I am going to just stick with a basic outline for everything above the neckline. Make sure there is enough space on your paper below the neck to draw as much of the blouse as you intend to draw.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-blouse-head-and-neck.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2812\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2812\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-blouse-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a blouse head and neck\" width=\"358\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis particular blouse has a collar, so that is the next step. Pay attention to the angle and width of each side. The bow will partially cover the corners of the collar, so draw the corners lightly or just don\'t connect them.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-blouse-collar.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2810\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2810\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-blouse-collar.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a blouse collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"643\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow it is time to begin working on the bow. Just like blouses are unique, the bows that accompany many of them are just as unique. Pay attention to the characteristics of the bow in your drawing.\r\n\r\nFor our example, we will draw the bow in three parts. Sketch the basic shape of this first part. Don\'t forget to overlap the corner of the collar. Add some fold lines that run the length of it and around where it curves.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-blouse-start-of-bow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2807\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2807\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-blouse-start-of-bow.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a blouse start of bow\" width=\"800\" height=\"765\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, draw the long part of the bow. Note where certain parts overlap other parts. Sketch in details. Also, keep in mind that the length of this bow is nearly the length of the torso, so keep in mind <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-women-that-really-look-like-women/\">proper head to torso proportions</a> for a woman.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-blouse-long-part-of-bow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2803\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2803\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-blouse-long-part-of-bow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a blouse long part of bow\" width=\"454\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinish the top of the bow on the other side. Try to replicate the lines that indicate folds and creases.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-blouse-finish-bow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2805\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2805\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-blouse-finish-bow.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a blouse finish bow\" width=\"790\" height=\"570\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next step is to draw the blouse below the bow and where it is fastened together. There is one button visible. Again, plan for where the waistline should be and check to see that the distance from the neckline to here is not too long or too short.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-blouse-buttons.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2811\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2811\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-blouse-buttons.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a blouse buttons\" width=\"588\" height=\"525\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBack at the top, begin sketching the part of the blouse running from the collar to each shoulder. Make sure to sketch seams where you see them.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-blouse-shoulders.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2808\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2808\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-blouse-shoulders.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a blouse shoulders\" width=\"800\" height=\"409\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom here you can connect to the waistline to complete the outline of the blouse, minus the sleeves. Look closely at the stance of the subject. She is leaning back slightly with the lower torso slightly protruded.\r\n\r\nAlso remember throughout the following steps that a blouse is loose-fitting, so allow the outline some freedom to be loose, wiggly, and a bit baggy.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-blouse-length.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2809\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2809\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-blouse-length.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a blouse length\" width=\"425\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom those seams at the top are some prominent <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">folds</a>. They look like they were made intentionally during the manufacturing of the blouse to contribute to the baggy appearance and intended style. Sketch these slightly y-shaped folds so this important characteristic is not absent from your blouse drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-from-top.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2800\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2800\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-from-top.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a blouse folds from top\" width=\"894\" height=\"563\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLook at the reference photograph as you try to mimic the rest of the folds that run the length of the blouse...\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-going-down.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2799\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2799\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-going-down.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a blouse folds going down\" width=\"460\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n...and repeat on the other side.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-on-other-side.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2806\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2806\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-on-other-side.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a blouse folds on other side\" width=\"254\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow the only thing left is to draw the sleeves. Draw the loose folds that drop from the shoulder and extend to the bend of the arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-blouse-top-sleeve.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2802\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2802\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-blouse-top-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a blouse top sleeve\" width=\"376\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThen continue drawing the bottom of sleeve. Notice the subtle spiral folds that wrap around the forearm. Also notice the loose bulkiness of the sleeve of the blouse from the top and around the wrist.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-blouse-bottom-sleeve.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2801\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2801\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-blouse-bottom-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a blouse bottom sleeve\" width=\"852\" height=\"682\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinish by repeating with what you can see of the other arm and you are done!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2804\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2804\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse\" width=\"424\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can apply a similar progression of the same steps from this tutorial to drawing other blouses. Just pay attention to the unique characteristics of the blouse you are drawing and make adjustments as needed.\r\n<h2>Drawing Blouses from Now On</h2>\r\nSo remember that even if you know nothing about blouses, drawing a blouse on a woman does not have to be difficult. Like anything that is unfamiliar to you, all you need to do is build your familiarity by looking at different examples, identify the characteristics of the blouse you have to draw, and use reference photographs as you need them. You might not become an expert on blouses, but at least you will no longer \"know nothing\" about them, and they will be much easier and less intimidating to draw!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw a Blouse When You Know Nothing about Blouses','','publish','open','open','','how-to-draw-a-blouse-when-you-know-nothing-about-blouses','','','2016-01-21 06:39:34','2016-01-21 14:39:34','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=2787',0,'post','',0),(2788,2,'2016-01-19 06:19:10','2016-01-19 14:19:10','Every now and then, you will have to make something in your drawing that you just don\'t know how to make. You just don\'t know enough about it to be comfortable or confident enough to draw, at least without a lot of help.\r\n\r\nFor me, that something is a blouse.\r\n\r\nAs a guy who wears men\'s clothing, I never really paid attention to blouses. I have always been very unfamiliar with them and naive about them. At least I was, until having to research for this article!\r\n\r\nAs I think back to my experiences with drawing women, I usually practiced drawing them with simple clothing like a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-sketch-a-shirt/\">t-shirt</a>. Why wouldn\'t I? T-shirts are much more familiar to me. That said, I am sure I have drawn a few women in blouses, sometimes without even realizing what exactly I am doing.\r\n\r\nSo how do you draw a blouse when you don\'t know anything about blouses? The same way you draw any unfamiliar subject. You learn about it, see examples of different kinds, and get reference photographs to help you. That is exactly what we will do in this article.','How to Draw a Blouse When You Know Nothing about Blouses','','inherit','closed','closed','','2787-revision-v1','','','2016-01-19 06:19:10','2016-01-19 14:19:10','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2787-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2790,2,'2016-01-20 03:57:09','2016-01-20 11:57:09','Every now and then, you will have to make something in your drawing that you just don\'t know how to make. You just don\'t know enough about it to be comfortable or confident enough to draw, at least without a lot of help.\r\n\r\nFor me, that something is a blouse.\r\n\r\nAs a guy who wears men\'s clothing, I never really paid attention to blouses. I have always been very unfamiliar with them and naive about them. At least I was, until having to research for this article!\r\n\r\nAs I think back to my experiences with drawing women, I usually practiced drawing them with simple clothing like a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-sketch-a-shirt/\">t-shirt</a>. Why wouldn\'t I? T-shirts are much more familiar to me. That said, I am sure I have drawn a few women in blouses, sometimes without even realizing what exactly I am doing.\r\n\r\nSo how do you draw a blouse when you don\'t know anything about blouses? The same way you draw any unfamiliar subject. You learn about it, see examples of different kinds, and get reference photographs to help you. That is exactly what we will do in this article.\r\n<h2>Defining Blouses</h2>\r\nIn order to draw a blouse, it is helpful to first understand just exactly what a blouse is. Although similar to a shirt, a blouse is characterized as being a loose and often baggie upper garment. The word \"blouse\" can also be a verb meaning \"to hang loosely\" when referring to a sleeve, for example. A blouse is considered a garment for a woman or girl, although in many many years past blouses were also commonly worn by men who were peasants, workers, and even artists!\r\n\r\nThe varying styles of blouses are endless. I mean, seriously, look at all the different styles of blouses present in this one shop alone!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2355\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2355\"><img class=\"wp-image-2355\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" alt=\"© Lee Snider | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" /></a> <center>© <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/leesniderphotoimages_info\">Lee Snider</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nTherefore, it can be difficult to generalize blouses as mostly looking the same and drawing them in a similar fashion every time. Since the styles can be so vastly differing, the parts of a blouse vary greatly from one blouse to another. The parts of a blouse all depend on the style of the blouse.\r\n\r\nIf we had to identify what all blouses have in common, the similarities would be very basic and limited. A blouse is similar to a shirt. All blouses have an opening for the neck. All blouses have an opening for the arms to go through. Blouses are loose-fitting.\r\n\r\nThat is pretty much where the similarities end. Blouses can be equipped with a collar or without a collar. They can have ruffles or no ruffles. Blouses can be plain or patterned. A blouse can have a bow or no bow. Most have sleeves that can be long or short, but there are some that are sleeveless. Blouses can be made out of countless types of materials. Some are one piece in the front and others must be fastened with buttons or even tied together.\r\n\r\nThis graphic can help you visualize a few basic styles of blouses. 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You just don\'t know enough about it to be comfortable or confident enough to draw, at least without a lot of help.\r\n\r\nFor me, that something is a blouse.\r\n\r\nAs a guy who wears men\'s clothing, I never really paid attention to blouses. I have always been very unfamiliar with them and naive about them. At least I was, until having to research for this article!\r\n\r\nAs I think back to my experiences with drawing women, I usually practiced drawing them with simple clothing like a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-sketch-a-shirt/\">t-shirt</a>. Why wouldn\'t I? T-shirts are much more familiar to me. That said, I am sure I have drawn a few women in blouses, sometimes without even realizing what exactly I am doing.\r\n\r\nSo how do you draw a blouse when you don\'t know anything about blouses? The same way you draw any unfamiliar subject. You learn about it, see examples of different kinds, and get reference photographs to help you. That is exactly what we will do in this article.\r\n<h2>Defining Blouses</h2>\r\nIn order to draw a blouse, it is helpful to first understand just exactly what a blouse is. Although similar to a shirt, a blouse is characterized as being a loose and often baggie upper garment. The word \"blouse\" can also be a verb meaning \"to hang loosely\" when referring to a sleeve, for example. A blouse is considered a garment for a woman or girl, although in many many years past blouses were also commonly worn by men who were peasants, workers, and even artists!\r\n\r\nThe varying styles of blouses are endless. I mean, seriously, look at all the different styles of blouses present in this one shop alone!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2355\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2355\"><img class=\"wp-image-2355\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" alt=\"© Lee Snider | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" /></a> <center>© <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/leesniderphotoimages_info\">Lee Snider</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nTherefore, it can be difficult to generalize blouses as mostly looking the same and drawing them in a similar fashion every time. Since the styles can be so vastly differing, the parts of a blouse vary greatly from one blouse to another. The parts of a blouse all depend on the style of the blouse.\r\n\r\nIf we had to identify what all blouses have in common, the similarities would be very basic and limited. A blouse is similar to a shirt. All blouses have an opening for the neck. All blouses have an opening for the arms to go through. Blouses are loose-fitting.\r\n\r\nThat is pretty much where the similarities end. Blouses can be equipped with a collar or without a collar. They can have ruffles or no ruffles. Blouses can be plain or patterned. A blouse can have a bow or no bow. Most have sleeves that can be long or short, but there are some that are sleeveless. Blouses can be made out of countless types of materials. Some are one piece in the front and others must be fastened with buttons or even tied together.\r\n\r\nThis graphic can help you visualize a few basic styles of blouses. It might also help you get started drawing or sketching a blouse on a woman if you do not have a better frame of reference.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2356\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2356\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h2>How to Draw a Blouse on a Woman</h2>\r\nNow that we are more familiar with blouses, let\'s try drawing a blouse on a woman. We will still use some reference photographs in the following examples to make things even easier.\r\n\r\nThis first example is a blouse with loose-fitting long sleeves, a collar, and a big bow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2791\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2791\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 1\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this next example,\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn this final example,\r\n<h2>Drawing Blouses from Now On</h2>\r\nSo remember that even if you know nothing about blouses, drawing a blouse on a woman does not have to be difficult. Like anything that is unfamiliar to you, all you need to do is build your familiarity by looking at different examples, identify the characteristics of the blouse you have to draw, and use reference photographs as you need them. You might not become an expert on blouses, but at least you will no longer \"know nothing\" about them, and they will be much easier and less intimidating to draw!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw a Blouse When You Know Nothing about Blouses','','inherit','closed','closed','','2787-revision-v1','','','2016-01-20 04:30:03','2016-01-20 12:30:03','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2787-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2799,2,'2016-01-21 05:16:48','2016-01-21 13:16:48','','10 how to draw a blouse folds going down','','inherit','open','closed','','10-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-going-down','','','2016-01-21 05:16:48','2016-01-21 13:16:48','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-going-down.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2795,2,'2016-01-20 04:31:04','2016-01-20 12:31:04','Every now and then, you will have to make something in your drawing that you just don\'t know how to make. You just don\'t know enough about it to be comfortable or confident enough to draw, at least without a lot of help.\r\n\r\nFor me, that something is a blouse.\r\n\r\nAs a guy who wears men\'s clothing, I never really paid attention to blouses. I have always been very unfamiliar with them and naive about them. At least I was, until having to research for this article!\r\n\r\nAs I think back to my experiences with drawing women, I usually practiced drawing them with simple clothing like a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-sketch-a-shirt/\">t-shirt</a>. Why wouldn\'t I? T-shirts are much more familiar to me. That said, I am sure I have drawn a few women in blouses, sometimes without even realizing what exactly I am doing.\r\n\r\nSo how do you draw a blouse when you don\'t know anything about blouses? The same way you draw any unfamiliar subject. You learn about it, see examples of different kinds, and get reference photographs to help you. That is exactly what we will do in this article.\r\n<h2>Defining Blouses</h2>\r\nIn order to draw a blouse, it is helpful to first understand just exactly what a blouse is. Although similar to a shirt, a blouse is characterized as being a loose and often baggie upper garment. The word \"blouse\" can also be a verb meaning \"to hang loosely\" when referring to a sleeve, for example. A blouse is considered a garment for a woman or girl, although in many many years past blouses were also commonly worn by men who were peasants, workers, and even artists!\r\n\r\nThe varying styles of blouses are endless. I mean, seriously, look at all the different styles of blouses present in this one shop alone!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2355\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2355\"><img class=\"wp-image-2355\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" alt=\"© Lee Snider | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" /></a> <center>© <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/leesniderphotoimages_info\">Lee Snider</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nTherefore, it can be difficult to generalize blouses as mostly looking the same and drawing them in a similar fashion every time. Since the styles can be so vastly differing, the parts of a blouse vary greatly from one blouse to another. The parts of a blouse all depend on the style of the blouse.\r\n\r\nIf we had to identify what all blouses have in common, the similarities would be very basic and limited. A blouse is similar to a shirt. All blouses have an opening for the neck. All blouses have an opening for the arms to go through. Blouses are loose-fitting.\r\n\r\nThat is pretty much where the similarities end. Blouses can be equipped with a collar or without a collar. They can have ruffles or no ruffles. Blouses can be plain or patterned. A blouse can have a bow or no bow. Most have sleeves that can be long or short, but there are some that are sleeveless. Blouses can be made out of countless types of materials. Some are one piece in the front and others must be fastened with buttons or even tied together.\r\n\r\nThis graphic can help you visualize a few basic styles of blouses. It might also help you get started drawing or sketching a blouse on a woman if you do not have a better frame of reference.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2356\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2356\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h2>How to Draw a Blouse on a Woman</h2>\r\nNow that we are more familiar with blouses, let\'s try drawing a blouse on a woman. We will still use some reference photographs in the following examples to make things even easier.\r\n\r\nThis first example is a blouse with loose-fitting long sleeves, a collar, and a big bow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2791\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2791\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 1\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this next example,\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2793\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2793\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-2.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 2\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this final example,\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2792\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2792\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-3.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 3\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n<h2>Drawing Blouses from Now On</h2>\r\nSo remember that even if you know nothing about blouses, drawing a blouse on a woman does not have to be difficult. Like anything that is unfamiliar to you, all you need to do is build your familiarity by looking at different examples, identify the characteristics of the blouse you have to draw, and use reference photographs as you need them. You might not become an expert on blouses, but at least you will no longer \"know nothing\" about them, and they will be much easier and less intimidating to draw!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw a Blouse When You Know Nothing about Blouses','','inherit','closed','closed','','2787-revision-v1','','','2016-01-20 04:31:04','2016-01-20 12:31:04','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2787-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2798,2,'2016-01-20 19:46:12','2016-01-21 03:46:12','Every now and then, you will have to make something in your drawing that you just don\'t know how to make. You just don\'t know enough about it to be comfortable or confident enough to draw, at least without a lot of help.\r\n\r\nFor me, that something is a blouse.\r\n\r\nAs a guy who wears men\'s clothing, I never really paid attention to blouses. I have always been very unfamiliar with them and naive about them. At least I was, until having to research for this article!\r\n\r\nAs I think back to my experiences with drawing women, I usually practiced drawing them with simple clothing like a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-sketch-a-shirt/\">t-shirt</a>. Why wouldn\'t I? T-shirts are much more familiar to me. That said, I am sure I have drawn a few women in blouses, sometimes without even realizing what exactly I am doing.\r\n\r\nSo how do you draw a blouse when you don\'t know anything about blouses? The same way you draw any unfamiliar subject. You learn about it, see examples of different kinds, and get reference photographs to help you. That is exactly what we will do in this article.\r\n<h2>Defining Blouses</h2>\r\nIn order to draw a blouse, it is helpful to first understand just exactly what a blouse is. Although similar to a shirt, a blouse is characterized as being a loose and often baggie upper garment. The word \"blouse\" can also be a verb meaning \"to hang loosely\" when referring to a sleeve, for example. A blouse is considered a garment for a woman or girl, although in many many years past blouses were also commonly worn by men who were peasants, workers, and even artists!\r\n\r\nThe varying styles of blouses are endless. I mean, seriously, look at all the different styles of blouses present in this one shop alone!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2355\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2355\"><img class=\"wp-image-2355\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" alt=\"© Lee Snider | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" /></a> <center>© <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/leesniderphotoimages_info\">Lee Snider</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nTherefore, it can be difficult to generalize blouses as mostly looking the same and drawing them in a similar fashion every time. Since the styles can be so vastly differing, the parts of a blouse vary greatly from one blouse to another. The parts of a blouse all depend on the style of the blouse.\r\n\r\nIf we had to identify what all blouses have in common, the similarities would be very basic and limited. A blouse is similar to a shirt. All blouses have an opening for the neck. All blouses have an opening for the arms to go through. Blouses are loose-fitting.\r\n\r\nThat is pretty much where the similarities end. Blouses can be equipped with a collar or without a collar. They can have ruffles or no ruffles. Blouses can be plain or patterned. A blouse can have a bow or no bow. Most have sleeves that can be long or short, but there are some that are sleeveless. Blouses can be made out of countless types of materials. Some are one piece in the front and others must be fastened with buttons or even tied together.\r\n\r\nThis graphic can help you visualize a few basic styles of blouses. It might also help you get started drawing or sketching a blouse on a woman if you do not have a better frame of reference.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2356\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2356\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h2>How to Draw a Blouse on a Woman</h2>\r\nNow that we are more familiar with blouses, let\'s try drawing a blouse on a woman. We will still use a reference photograph in the following example to make things even easier.\r\n\r\nYou will also see that I tend to use a top-down approach to drawing blouses, just as I do with other shirts. This approach begins by drawing the neckline, working down toward the bottom part of the blouse, and finishing up with the sleeves.\r\n\r\nThe blouse I chose for this tutorial has loose-fitting long sleeves, a collar, and a big bow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2791\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2791\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 1\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Drawing Blouses from Now On</h2>\r\nSo remember that even if you know nothing about blouses, drawing a blouse on a woman does not have to be difficult. Like anything that is unfamiliar to you, all you need to do is build your familiarity by looking at different examples, identify the characteristics of the blouse you have to draw, and use reference photographs as you need them. You might not become an expert on blouses, but at least you will no longer \"know nothing\" about them, and they will be much easier and less intimidating to draw!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw a Blouse When You Know Nothing about Blouses','','inherit','closed','closed','','2787-revision-v1','','','2016-01-20 19:46:12','2016-01-21 03:46:12','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2787-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2796,2,'2016-01-20 05:04:06','2016-01-20 13:04:06','Every now and then, you will have to make something in your drawing that you just don\'t know how to make. You just don\'t know enough about it to be comfortable or confident enough to draw, at least without a lot of help.\r\n\r\nFor me, that something is a blouse.\r\n\r\nAs a guy who wears men\'s clothing, I never really paid attention to blouses. I have always been very unfamiliar with them and naive about them. At least I was, until having to research for this article!\r\n\r\nAs I think back to my experiences with drawing women, I usually practiced drawing them with simple clothing like a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-sketch-a-shirt/\">t-shirt</a>. Why wouldn\'t I? T-shirts are much more familiar to me. That said, I am sure I have drawn a few women in blouses, sometimes without even realizing what exactly I am doing.\r\n\r\nSo how do you draw a blouse when you don\'t know anything about blouses? The same way you draw any unfamiliar subject. You learn about it, see examples of different kinds, and get reference photographs to help you. That is exactly what we will do in this article.\r\n<h2>Defining Blouses</h2>\r\nIn order to draw a blouse, it is helpful to first understand just exactly what a blouse is. Although similar to a shirt, a blouse is characterized as being a loose and often baggie upper garment. The word \"blouse\" can also be a verb meaning \"to hang loosely\" when referring to a sleeve, for example. A blouse is considered a garment for a woman or girl, although in many many years past blouses were also commonly worn by men who were peasants, workers, and even artists!\r\n\r\nThe varying styles of blouses are endless. I mean, seriously, look at all the different styles of blouses present in this one shop alone!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2355\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2355\"><img class=\"wp-image-2355\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" alt=\"© Lee Snider | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" /></a> <center>© <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/leesniderphotoimages_info\">Lee Snider</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nTherefore, it can be difficult to generalize blouses as mostly looking the same and drawing them in a similar fashion every time. Since the styles can be so vastly differing, the parts of a blouse vary greatly from one blouse to another. The parts of a blouse all depend on the style of the blouse.\r\n\r\nIf we had to identify what all blouses have in common, the similarities would be very basic and limited. A blouse is similar to a shirt. All blouses have an opening for the neck. All blouses have an opening for the arms to go through. Blouses are loose-fitting.\r\n\r\nThat is pretty much where the similarities end. Blouses can be equipped with a collar or without a collar. They can have ruffles or no ruffles. Blouses can be plain or patterned. A blouse can have a bow or no bow. Most have sleeves that can be long or short, but there are some that are sleeveless. Blouses can be made out of countless types of materials. Some are one piece in the front and others must be fastened with buttons or even tied together.\r\n\r\nThis graphic can help you visualize a few basic styles of blouses. It might also help you get started drawing or sketching a blouse on a woman if you do not have a better frame of reference.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2356\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2356\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h2>How to Draw a Blouse on a Woman</h2>\r\nNow that we are more familiar with blouses, let\'s try drawing a blouse on a woman. We will still use some reference photographs in the following examples to make things even easier.\r\n\r\nYou will also see that I tend to use a top-down approach to drawing blouses, just as I do with other shirts. This approach begins by drawing the neckline, working down toward the bottom part of the blouse, and finishing up with the sleeves.\r\n\r\nThis first example is a blouse with loose-fitting long sleeves, a collar, and a big bow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2791\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2791\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 1\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this next example,\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2793\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2793\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-2.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 2\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this final example,\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2792\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2792\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-3.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 3\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n<h2>Drawing Blouses from Now On</h2>\r\nSo remember that even if you know nothing about blouses, drawing a blouse on a woman does not have to be difficult. Like anything that is unfamiliar to you, all you need to do is build your familiarity by looking at different examples, identify the characteristics of the blouse you have to draw, and use reference photographs as you need them. You might not become an expert on blouses, but at least you will no longer \"know nothing\" about them, and they will be much easier and less intimidating to draw!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw a Blouse When You Know Nothing about Blouses','','inherit','closed','closed','','2787-revision-v1','','','2016-01-20 05:04:06','2016-01-20 13:04:06','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2787-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2797,2,'2016-01-20 05:09:21','2016-01-20 13:09:21','Every now and then, you will have to make something in your drawing that you just don\'t know how to make. You just don\'t know enough about it to be comfortable or confident enough to draw, at least without a lot of help.\r\n\r\nFor me, that something is a blouse.\r\n\r\nAs a guy who wears men\'s clothing, I never really paid attention to blouses. I have always been very unfamiliar with them and naive about them. At least I was, until having to research for this article!\r\n\r\nAs I think back to my experiences with drawing women, I usually practiced drawing them with simple clothing like a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-sketch-a-shirt/\">t-shirt</a>. Why wouldn\'t I? T-shirts are much more familiar to me. That said, I am sure I have drawn a few women in blouses, sometimes without even realizing what exactly I am doing.\r\n\r\nSo how do you draw a blouse when you don\'t know anything about blouses? The same way you draw any unfamiliar subject. You learn about it, see examples of different kinds, and get reference photographs to help you. That is exactly what we will do in this article.\r\n<h2>Defining Blouses</h2>\r\nIn order to draw a blouse, it is helpful to first understand just exactly what a blouse is. Although similar to a shirt, a blouse is characterized as being a loose and often baggie upper garment. The word \"blouse\" can also be a verb meaning \"to hang loosely\" when referring to a sleeve, for example. A blouse is considered a garment for a woman or girl, although in many many years past blouses were also commonly worn by men who were peasants, workers, and even artists!\r\n\r\nThe varying styles of blouses are endless. I mean, seriously, look at all the different styles of blouses present in this one shop alone!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2355\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2355\"><img class=\"wp-image-2355\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" alt=\"© Lee Snider | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" /></a> <center>© <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/leesniderphotoimages_info\">Lee Snider</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nTherefore, it can be difficult to generalize blouses as mostly looking the same and drawing them in a similar fashion every time. Since the styles can be so vastly differing, the parts of a blouse vary greatly from one blouse to another. The parts of a blouse all depend on the style of the blouse.\r\n\r\nIf we had to identify what all blouses have in common, the similarities would be very basic and limited. A blouse is similar to a shirt. All blouses have an opening for the neck. All blouses have an opening for the arms to go through. Blouses are loose-fitting.\r\n\r\nThat is pretty much where the similarities end. Blouses can be equipped with a collar or without a collar. They can have ruffles or no ruffles. Blouses can be plain or patterned. A blouse can have a bow or no bow. Most have sleeves that can be long or short, but there are some that are sleeveless. Blouses can be made out of countless types of materials. Some are one piece in the front and others must be fastened with buttons or even tied together.\r\n\r\nThis graphic can help you visualize a few basic styles of blouses. It might also help you get started drawing or sketching a blouse on a woman if you do not have a better frame of reference.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2356\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2356\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h2>How to Draw a Blouse on a Woman</h2>\r\nNow that we are more familiar with blouses, let\'s try drawing a blouse on a woman. We will still use some reference photographs in the following examples to make things even easier.\r\n\r\nYou will also see that I tend to use a top-down approach to drawing blouses, just as I do with other shirts. This approach begins by drawing the neckline, working down toward the bottom part of the blouse, and finishing up with the sleeves.\r\n<h3>Blouse Drawing #1</h3>\r\nThis first example is a blouse with loose-fitting long sleeves, a collar, and a big bow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2791\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2791\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 1\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Blouse Drawing #2</h3>\r\nIn this next example,\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2793\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2793\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-2.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 2\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Blouse Drawing #3</h3>\r\nIn this final example,\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2792\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2792\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-3.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 3\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n<h2>Drawing Blouses from Now On</h2>\r\nSo remember that even if you know nothing about blouses, drawing a blouse on a woman does not have to be difficult. Like anything that is unfamiliar to you, all you need to do is build your familiarity by looking at different examples, identify the characteristics of the blouse you have to draw, and use reference photographs as you need them. You might not become an expert on blouses, but at least you will no longer \"know nothing\" about them, and they will be much easier and less intimidating to draw!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw a Blouse When You Know Nothing about Blouses','','inherit','closed','closed','','2787-revision-v1','','','2016-01-20 05:09:21','2016-01-20 13:09:21','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2787-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2800,2,'2016-01-21 05:16:49','2016-01-21 13:16:49','','09 how to draw a blouse folds from top','','inherit','open','closed','','09-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-from-top','','','2016-01-21 05:16:49','2016-01-21 13:16:49','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-from-top.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2801,2,'2016-01-21 05:16:51','2016-01-21 13:16:51','','13 how to draw a blouse bottom sleeve','','inherit','open','closed','','13-how-to-draw-a-blouse-bottom-sleeve','','','2016-01-21 05:16:51','2016-01-21 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blouse','','inherit','open','closed','','how-to-draw-a-blouse','','','2016-01-21 05:16:55','2016-01-21 13:16:55','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2805,2,'2016-01-21 05:16:57','2016-01-21 13:16:57','','05 how to draw a blouse finish bow','','inherit','open','closed','','05-how-to-draw-a-blouse-finish-bow','','','2016-01-21 05:16:57','2016-01-21 13:16:57','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-blouse-finish-bow.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2806,2,'2016-01-21 05:16:58','2016-01-21 13:16:58','','11 how to draw a blouse folds on other side','','inherit','open','closed','','11-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-on-other-side','','','2016-01-21 05:16:58','2016-01-21 13:16:58','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-on-other-side.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2807,2,'2016-01-21 05:17:00','2016-01-21 13:17:00','','03 how to draw a blouse start of bow','','inherit','open','closed','','03-how-to-draw-a-blouse-start-of-bow','','','2016-01-21 05:17:00','2016-01-21 13:17:00','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-blouse-start-of-bow.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2808,2,'2016-01-21 05:17:01','2016-01-21 13:17:01','','07 how to draw a blouse shoulders','','inherit','open','closed','','07-how-to-draw-a-blouse-shoulders','','','2016-01-21 05:17:01','2016-01-21 13:17:01','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-blouse-shoulders.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2809,2,'2016-01-21 05:17:03','2016-01-21 13:17:03','','08 how to draw a blouse length','','inherit','open','closed','','08-how-to-draw-a-blouse-length','','','2016-01-21 05:17:03','2016-01-21 13:17:03','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-blouse-length.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2810,2,'2016-01-21 05:17:04','2016-01-21 13:17:04','','02 how to draw a blouse collar','','inherit','open','closed','','02-how-to-draw-a-blouse-collar','','','2016-01-21 05:17:04','2016-01-21 13:17:04','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-blouse-collar.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2811,2,'2016-01-21 05:17:06','2016-01-21 13:17:06','','06 how to draw a blouse buttons','','inherit','open','closed','','06-how-to-draw-a-blouse-buttons','','','2016-01-21 05:17:06','2016-01-21 13:17:06','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-blouse-buttons.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2812,2,'2016-01-21 05:17:07','2016-01-21 13:17:07','','01 how to draw a blouse head and neck','','inherit','open','closed','','01-how-to-draw-a-blouse-head-and-neck','','','2016-01-21 05:17:07','2016-01-21 13:17:07','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-blouse-head-and-neck.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2813,2,'2016-01-21 05:50:35','2016-01-21 13:50:35','Every now and then, you will have to make something in your drawing that you just don\'t know how to make. You just don\'t know enough about it to be comfortable or confident enough to draw, at least without a lot of help.\r\n\r\nFor me, that something is a blouse.\r\n\r\nAs a guy who wears men\'s clothing, I never really paid attention to blouses. I have always been very unfamiliar with them and naive about them. At least I was, until having to research for this article!\r\n\r\nAs I think back to my experiences with drawing women, I usually practiced drawing them with simple clothing like a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-sketch-a-shirt/\">t-shirt</a>. Why wouldn\'t I? T-shirts are much more familiar to me. That said, I am sure I have drawn a few women in blouses, sometimes without even realizing what exactly I am doing.\r\n\r\nSo how do you draw a blouse when you don\'t know anything about blouses? The same way you draw any unfamiliar subject. You learn about it, see examples of different kinds, and get reference photographs to help you. That is exactly what we will do in this article.\r\n<h2>Defining Blouses</h2>\r\nIn order to draw a blouse, it is helpful to first understand just exactly what a blouse is. Although similar to a shirt, a blouse is characterized as being a loose and often baggie upper garment. The word \"blouse\" can also be a verb meaning \"to hang loosely\" when referring to a sleeve, for example. A blouse is considered a garment for a woman or girl, although in many many years past blouses were also commonly worn by men who were peasants, workers, and even artists!\r\n\r\nThe varying styles of blouses are endless. I mean, seriously, look at all the different styles of blouses present in this one shop alone!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2355\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2355\"><img class=\"wp-image-2355\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" alt=\"© Lee Snider | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" /></a> <center>© <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/leesniderphotoimages_info\">Lee Snider</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nTherefore, it can be difficult to generalize blouses as mostly looking the same and drawing them in a similar fashion every time. Since the styles can be so vastly differing, the parts of a blouse vary greatly from one blouse to another. The parts of a blouse all depend on the style of the blouse.\r\n\r\nIf we had to identify what all blouses have in common, the similarities would be very basic and limited. A blouse is similar to a shirt. All blouses have an opening for the neck. All blouses have an opening for the arms to go through. Blouses are loose-fitting.\r\n\r\nThat is pretty much where the similarities end. Blouses can be equipped with a collar or without a collar. They can have ruffles or no ruffles. Blouses can be plain or patterned. A blouse can have a bow or no bow. Most have sleeves that can be long or short, but there are some that are sleeveless. Blouses can be made out of countless types of materials. Some are one piece in the front and others must be fastened with buttons or even tied together.\r\n\r\nThis graphic can help you visualize a few basic styles of blouses. It might also help you get started drawing or sketching a blouse on a woman if you do not have a better frame of reference.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2356\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2356\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h2>How to Draw a Blouse on a Woman</h2>\r\nNow that we are more familiar with blouses, let\'s try drawing a blouse on a woman. We will still use a reference photograph in the following example to make things even easier.\r\n\r\nYou will also see that I tend to use a top-down approach to drawing blouses, just as I do with other shirts. This approach begins by drawing the neckline, working down toward the bottom part of the blouse, and finishing up with the sleeves.\r\n\r\nThe blouse I chose for this tutorial has loose-fitting long sleeves, a collar, and a big bow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2791\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2791\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 1\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirst you need a place to start, so most often it makes sense to begin drawing a blouse after you have already drawn the head and neck of the woman. Since the focus of this tutorial is on how to draw a blouse, I am going to just stick with a basic outline for everything above the neckline. Make sure there is enough space on your paper below the neck to draw as much of the blouse as you intend to draw.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-blouse-head-and-neck.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2812\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2812\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-blouse-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a blouse head and neck\" width=\"358\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis particular blouse has a collar, so that is the next step. Pay attention to the angle and width of each side. The bow will partially cover one corner of the collar, so draw that corner lightly or just don\'t connect it.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-blouse-collar.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2810\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2810\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-blouse-collar.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a blouse collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"643\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nbow\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-blouse-start-of-bow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2807\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2807\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-blouse-start-of-bow.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a blouse start of bow\" width=\"800\" height=\"765\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nlong bow\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-blouse-long-part-of-bow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2803\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2803\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-blouse-long-part-of-bow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a blouse long part of bow\" width=\"660\" height=\"873\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nfinish bow\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-blouse-finish-bow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2805\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2805\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-blouse-finish-bow.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a blouse finish bow\" width=\"790\" height=\"570\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nbuttons\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-blouse-buttons.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2811\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2811\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-blouse-buttons.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a blouse buttons\" width=\"588\" height=\"525\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nshoulders<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-blouse-shoulders.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2808\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2808\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-blouse-shoulders.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a blouse shoulders\" width=\"800\" height=\"409\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nlength of blouse\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-blouse-length.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2809\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2809\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-blouse-length.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a blouse length\" width=\"567\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ntop of folds\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-from-top.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2800\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2800\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-from-top.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a blouse folds from top\" width=\"894\" height=\"563\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nrest of folds\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-going-down.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2799\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2799\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-going-down.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a blouse folds going down\" width=\"613\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nother side\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-on-other-side.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2806\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2806\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-on-other-side.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a blouse folds on other side\" width=\"339\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ntop sleeve\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-blouse-top-sleeve.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2802\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2802\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-blouse-top-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a blouse top sleeve\" width=\"514\" height=\"820\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nbottom of sleeve\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-blouse-bottom-sleeve.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2801\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2801\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-blouse-bottom-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a blouse bottom sleeve\" width=\"852\" height=\"682\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nfinish the other arm and you are done. You can apply a similar progression of the same steps from this tutorial to drawing other blouses. Just pay attention to the unique characteristics of the blouse you are drawing and make adjustments as needed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2804\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2804\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse\" width=\"565\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Drawing Blouses from Now On</h2>\r\nSo remember that even if you know nothing about blouses, drawing a blouse on a woman does not have to be difficult. Like anything that is unfamiliar to you, all you need to do is build your familiarity by looking at different examples, identify the characteristics of the blouse you have to draw, and use reference photographs as you need them. You might not become an expert on blouses, but at least you will no longer \"know nothing\" about them, and they will be much easier and less intimidating to draw!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw a Blouse When You Know Nothing about Blouses','','inherit','closed','closed','','2787-revision-v1','','','2016-01-21 05:50:35','2016-01-21 13:50:35','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2787-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2815,2,'2016-01-21 06:38:44','2016-01-21 14:38:44','Every now and then, you will have to make something in your drawing that you just don\'t know how to make. You just don\'t know enough about it to be comfortable or confident enough to draw, at least without a lot of help.\r\n\r\nFor me, that something is a blouse.\r\n\r\nAs a guy who wears men\'s clothing, I never really paid attention to blouses. I have always been very unfamiliar with them and naive about them. At least I was, until having to research for this article!\r\n\r\nAs I think back to my experiences with drawing women, I usually practiced drawing them with simple clothing like a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-sketch-a-shirt/\">t-shirt</a>. Why wouldn\'t I? T-shirts are much more familiar to me. That said, I am sure I have drawn a few women in blouses, sometimes without even realizing what exactly I am doing.\r\n\r\nSo how do you draw a blouse when you don\'t know anything about blouses? The same way you draw any unfamiliar subject. You learn about it, see examples of different kinds, and get reference photographs to help you. That is exactly what we will do in this article.\r\n<h2>Defining Blouses</h2>\r\nIn order to draw a blouse, it is helpful to first understand just exactly what a blouse is. Although similar to a shirt, a blouse is characterized as being a loose and often baggie upper garment. The word \"blouse\" can also be a verb meaning \"to hang loosely\" when referring to a sleeve, for example. A blouse is considered a garment for a woman or girl, although in many many years past blouses were also commonly worn by men who were peasants, workers, and even artists!\r\n\r\nThe varying styles of blouses are endless. I mean, seriously, look at all the different styles of blouses present in this one shop alone!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2355\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2355\"><img class=\"wp-image-2355\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" alt=\"© Lee Snider | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" /></a> <center>© <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/leesniderphotoimages_info\">Lee Snider</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nTherefore, it can be difficult to generalize blouses as mostly looking the same and drawing them in a similar fashion every time. Since the styles can be so vastly differing, the parts of a blouse vary greatly from one blouse to another. The parts of a blouse all depend on the style of the blouse.\r\n\r\nIf we had to identify what all blouses have in common, the similarities would be very basic and limited. A blouse is similar to a shirt. All blouses have an opening for the neck. All blouses have an opening for the arms to go through. Blouses are loose-fitting.\r\n\r\nThat is pretty much where the similarities end. Blouses can be equipped with a collar or without a collar. They can have ruffles or no ruffles. Blouses can be plain or patterned. A blouse can have a bow or no bow. Most have sleeves that can be long or short, but there are some that are sleeveless. Blouses can be made out of countless types of materials. Some are one piece in the front and others must be fastened with buttons or even tied together.\r\n\r\nThis graphic can help you visualize a few basic styles of blouses. It might also help you get started drawing or sketching a blouse on a woman if you do not have a better frame of reference.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2356\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2356\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h2>How to Draw a Blouse on a Woman</h2>\r\nNow that we are more familiar with blouses, let\'s try drawing a blouse on a woman. We will still use a reference photograph in the following example to make things even easier.\r\n\r\nYou will also see that I tend to use a top-down approach to drawing blouses, just as I do with other shirts. This approach begins by drawing the neckline, working down toward the bottom part of the blouse, and finishing up with the sleeves.\r\n\r\nThe blouse I chose for this tutorial has loose-fitting long sleeves, a collar, and a big bow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2791\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2791\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 1\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirst you need a place to start, so most often it makes sense to begin drawing a blouse after you have already drawn the head and neck of the woman. Since the focus of this tutorial is on how to draw a blouse, I am going to just stick with a basic outline for everything above the neckline. Make sure there is enough space on your paper below the neck to draw as much of the blouse as you intend to draw.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-blouse-head-and-neck.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2812\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2812\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-blouse-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a blouse head and neck\" width=\"358\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis particular blouse has a collar, so that is the next step. Pay attention to the angle and width of each side. The bow will partially cover the corners of the collar, so draw the corners lightly or just don\'t connect them.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-blouse-collar.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2810\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2810\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-blouse-collar.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a blouse collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"643\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow it is time to begin working on the bow. Just like blouses are unique, the bows that accompany many of them are just as unique. Pay attention to the characteristics of the bow in your drawing.\r\n\r\nFor our example, we will draw the bow in three parts. Sketch the basic shape of this first part. Don\'t forget to overlap the corner of the collar. Add some fold lines that run the length of it and around where it curves.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-blouse-start-of-bow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2807\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2807\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-blouse-start-of-bow.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a blouse start of bow\" width=\"800\" height=\"765\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, draw the long part of the bow. Note where certain parts overlap other parts. Sketch in details. Also, keep in mind that the length of this bow is nearly the length of the torso, so keep in mind <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-women-that-really-look-like-women/\">proper head to torso proportions</a> for a woman.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-blouse-long-part-of-bow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2803\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2803\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-blouse-long-part-of-bow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a blouse long part of bow\" width=\"454\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinish the top of the bow on the other side. Try to replicate the lines that indicate folds and creases.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-blouse-finish-bow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2805\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2805\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-blouse-finish-bow.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a blouse finish bow\" width=\"790\" height=\"570\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next step is to draw the blouse below the bow and where it is fastened together. There is one button visible. Again, plan for where the waistline should be and check to see that the distance from the neckline to here is not too long or too short.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-blouse-buttons.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2811\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2811\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-blouse-buttons.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a blouse buttons\" width=\"588\" height=\"525\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBack at the top, begin sketching the part of the blouse running from the collar to each shoulder. Make sure to sketch seams where you see them.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-blouse-shoulders.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2808\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2808\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-blouse-shoulders.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a blouse shoulders\" width=\"800\" height=\"409\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom here you can connect to the waistline to complete the outline of the blouse, minus the sleeves. Look closely at the stance of the subject. She is leaning back slightly with the lower torso slightly protruded.\r\n\r\nAlso remember throughout the following steps that a blouse is loose-fitting, so allow the outline some freedom to be loose, wiggly, and a bit baggy.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-blouse-length.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2809\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2809\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-blouse-length.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a blouse length\" width=\"425\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom those seams at the top are some prominent <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">folds</a>. They look like they were made intentionally during the manufacturing of the blouse to contribute to the baggy appearance and intended style. Sketch these slightly y-shaped folds so this important characteristic is not absent from your blouse drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-from-top.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2800\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2800\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-from-top.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a blouse folds from top\" width=\"894\" height=\"563\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLook at the reference photograph as you try to mimic the rest of the folds that run the length of the blouse...\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-going-down.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2799\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2799\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-going-down.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a blouse folds going down\" width=\"460\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n...and repeat on the other side.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-on-other-side.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2806\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2806\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-on-other-side.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a blouse folds on other side\" width=\"254\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow the only thing left is to draw the sleeves. Draw the loose folds that drop from the shoulder and extend to the bend of the arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-blouse-top-sleeve.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2802\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2802\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-blouse-top-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a blouse top sleeve\" width=\"376\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThen continue drawing the bottom of sleeve. Notice the subtle spiral folds that wrap around the forearm. Also notice the loose bulkiness of the sleeve of the blouse from the top and around the wrist.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-blouse-bottom-sleeve.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2801\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2801\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-blouse-bottom-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a blouse bottom sleeve\" width=\"852\" height=\"682\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinish by repeating with what you can see of the other arm and you are done!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2804\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2804\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse\" width=\"424\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can apply a similar progression of the same steps from this tutorial to drawing other blouses. Just pay attention to the unique characteristics of the blouse you are drawing and make adjustments as needed.\r\n<h2>Drawing Blouses from Now On</h2>\r\nSo remember that even if you know nothing about blouses, drawing a blouse on a woman does not have to be difficult. Like anything that is unfamiliar to you, all you need to do is build your familiarity by looking at different examples, identify the characteristics of the blouse you have to draw, and use reference photographs as you need them. You might not become an expert on blouses, but at least you will no longer \"know nothing\" about them, and they will be much easier and less intimidating to draw!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw a Blouse When You Know Nothing about Blouses','','inherit','closed','closed','','2787-revision-v1','','','2016-01-21 06:38:44','2016-01-21 14:38:44','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2787-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2814,2,'2016-01-21 06:33:51','2016-01-21 14:33:51','Every now and then, you will have to make something in your drawing that you just don\'t know how to make. You just don\'t know enough about it to be comfortable or confident enough to draw, at least without a lot of help.\r\n\r\nFor me, that something is a blouse.\r\n\r\nAs a guy who wears men\'s clothing, I never really paid attention to blouses. I have always been very unfamiliar with them and naive about them. At least I was, until having to research for this article!\r\n\r\nAs I think back to my experiences with drawing women, I usually practiced drawing them with simple clothing like a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-sketch-a-shirt/\">t-shirt</a>. Why wouldn\'t I? T-shirts are much more familiar to me. That said, I am sure I have drawn a few women in blouses, sometimes without even realizing what exactly I am doing.\r\n\r\nSo how do you draw a blouse when you don\'t know anything about blouses? The same way you draw any unfamiliar subject. You learn about it, see examples of different kinds, and get reference photographs to help you. That is exactly what we will do in this article.\r\n<h2>Defining Blouses</h2>\r\nIn order to draw a blouse, it is helpful to first understand just exactly what a blouse is. Although similar to a shirt, a blouse is characterized as being a loose and often baggie upper garment. The word \"blouse\" can also be a verb meaning \"to hang loosely\" when referring to a sleeve, for example. A blouse is considered a garment for a woman or girl, although in many many years past blouses were also commonly worn by men who were peasants, workers, and even artists!\r\n\r\nThe varying styles of blouses are endless. I mean, seriously, look at all the different styles of blouses present in this one shop alone!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2355\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2355\"><img class=\"wp-image-2355\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/little-india-blouse-shop-in-bangkok-thailand.jpg\" alt=\"© Lee Snider | Dreamstime.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" /></a> <center>© <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/leesniderphotoimages_info\">Lee Snider</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></center>[/caption]\r\n\r\nTherefore, it can be difficult to generalize blouses as mostly looking the same and drawing them in a similar fashion every time. Since the styles can be so vastly differing, the parts of a blouse vary greatly from one blouse to another. The parts of a blouse all depend on the style of the blouse.\r\n\r\nIf we had to identify what all blouses have in common, the similarities would be very basic and limited. A blouse is similar to a shirt. All blouses have an opening for the neck. All blouses have an opening for the arms to go through. Blouses are loose-fitting.\r\n\r\nThat is pretty much where the similarities end. Blouses can be equipped with a collar or without a collar. They can have ruffles or no ruffles. Blouses can be plain or patterned. A blouse can have a bow or no bow. Most have sleeves that can be long or short, but there are some that are sleeveless. Blouses can be made out of countless types of materials. Some are one piece in the front and others must be fastened with buttons or even tied together.\r\n\r\nThis graphic can help you visualize a few basic styles of blouses. It might also help you get started drawing or sketching a blouse on a woman if you do not have a better frame of reference.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2356\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2356\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/how-to-draw-a-blouse-patterns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h2>How to Draw a Blouse on a Woman</h2>\r\nNow that we are more familiar with blouses, let\'s try drawing a blouse on a woman. We will still use a reference photograph in the following example to make things even easier.\r\n\r\nYou will also see that I tend to use a top-down approach to drawing blouses, just as I do with other shirts. This approach begins by drawing the neckline, working down toward the bottom part of the blouse, and finishing up with the sleeves.\r\n\r\nThe blouse I chose for this tutorial has loose-fitting long sleeves, a collar, and a big bow.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2791\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2791\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse-ref-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse ref 1\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirst you need a place to start, so most often it makes sense to begin drawing a blouse after you have already drawn the head and neck of the woman. Since the focus of this tutorial is on how to draw a blouse, I am going to just stick with a basic outline for everything above the neckline. Make sure there is enough space on your paper below the neck to draw as much of the blouse as you intend to draw.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-blouse-head-and-neck.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2812\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2812\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-blouse-head-and-neck.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a blouse head and neck\" width=\"358\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis particular blouse has a collar, so that is the next step. Pay attention to the angle and width of each side. The bow will partially cover the corners of the collar, so draw the corners lightly or just don\'t connect them.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-blouse-collar.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2810\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2810\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-blouse-collar.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a blouse collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"643\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow it is time to begin working on the bow. Just like blouses are unique, the bows that accompany many of them are just as unique. Pay attention to the characteristics of the bow in your drawing.\r\n\r\nFor our example, we will draw the bow in three parts. Sketch the basic shape of this first part. Don\'t forget to overlap the corner of the collar. Add some fold lines that run the length of it and around where it curves.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-blouse-start-of-bow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2807\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2807\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-blouse-start-of-bow.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a blouse start of bow\" width=\"800\" height=\"765\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext, draw the long part of the bow. Note where certain parts overlap other parts. Sketch in details. Also, keep in mind that the length of this bow is nearly the length of the torso, so keep in mind <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-women-that-really-look-like-women/\">proper head to torso proportions</a> for a woman.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-blouse-long-part-of-bow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2803\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2803\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-blouse-long-part-of-bow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a blouse long part of bow\" width=\"660\" height=\"873\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinish the top of the bow on the other side. Try to replicate the lines that indicate folds and creases.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-blouse-finish-bow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2805\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2805\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-blouse-finish-bow.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a blouse finish bow\" width=\"790\" height=\"570\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next step is to draw the blouse below the bow and where it is fastened together. There is one button visible. Again, plan for where the waistline should be and check to see that the distance from the neckline to here is not too long or too short.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-blouse-buttons.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2811\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2811\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-blouse-buttons.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a blouse buttons\" width=\"588\" height=\"525\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBack at the top, begin sketching the part of the blouse running from the collar to each shoulder. Make sure to sketch seams where you see them.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-blouse-shoulders.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2808\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2808\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-blouse-shoulders.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a blouse shoulders\" width=\"800\" height=\"409\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom here you can connect to the waistline to complete the outline of the blouse, minus the sleeves. Look closely at the stance of the subject. She is leaning back slightly with the lower torso slightly protruded.\r\n\r\nAlso remember throughout the following steps that a blouse is loose-fitting, so allow the outline some freedom to be loose, wiggly, and a bit baggy.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-blouse-length.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2809\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2809\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-blouse-length.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a blouse length\" width=\"567\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom those seams at the top are some prominent <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">folds</a>. They look like they were made intentionally during the manufacturing of the blouse to contribute to the baggy appearance and intended style. Sketch these slightly y-shaped folds so this important characteristic is not absent from your blouse drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-from-top.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2800\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2800\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-from-top.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a blouse folds from top\" width=\"894\" height=\"563\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLook at the reference photograph as you try to mimic the rest of the folds that run the length of the blouse...\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-going-down.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2799\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2799\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-going-down.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a blouse folds going down\" width=\"613\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n...and repeat on the other side.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-on-other-side.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2806\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2806\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-blouse-folds-on-other-side.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a blouse folds on other side\" width=\"339\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow the only thing left is to draw the sleeves. Draw the loose folds that drop from the shoulder and extend to the bend of the arm.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-blouse-top-sleeve.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2802\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2802\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-blouse-top-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a blouse top sleeve\" width=\"514\" height=\"820\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThen continue drawing the bottom of sleeve. Notice the subtle spiral folds that wrap around the forearm. Also notice the loose bulkiness of the sleeve of the blouse from the top and around the wrist.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-blouse-bottom-sleeve.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2801\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2801\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-blouse-bottom-sleeve.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a blouse bottom sleeve\" width=\"852\" height=\"682\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinish by repeating with what you can see of the other arm and you are done!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2804\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2804\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-blouse.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a blouse\" width=\"565\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can apply a similar progression of the same steps from this tutorial to drawing other blouses. Just pay attention to the unique characteristics of the blouse you are drawing and make adjustments as needed.\r\n<h2>Drawing Blouses from Now On</h2>\r\nSo remember that even if you know nothing about blouses, drawing a blouse on a woman does not have to be difficult. Like anything that is unfamiliar to you, all you need to do is build your familiarity by looking at different examples, identify the characteristics of the blouse you have to draw, and use reference photographs as you need them. You might not become an expert on blouses, but at least you will no longer \"know nothing\" about them, and they will be much easier and less intimidating to draw!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw a Blouse When You Know Nothing about Blouses','','inherit','closed','closed','','2787-revision-v1','','','2016-01-21 06:33:51','2016-01-21 14:33:51','',2787,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2787-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2817,15,'2016-08-13 02:40:29','2016-08-13 09:40:29','If you are interested in being an artist or at least making drawing a major hobby in your life, then you will need to have extended knowledge over the drawing materials you will need.\r\n\r\nOh sure you’ll need the basic pencil, eraser, and something to draw on but there’s so much more to it. Notice how one artist can make things look so symmetrical and realistic and other artists will have art pieces that look amateurish. What’s the difference? A lot of people have told me they wish they knew how to draw. My response: the difference between you and me is my knowledge of the materials that are used in the art industry.\r\n\r\nJust like the chef in Ratatouille said \"Anyone can cook,\" I say to you, anyone can draw……with some practice and the right materials of course. I remember when I was in high school it was just the pencil and eraser and that was it. Now if you go into my studio I have an art desk, erasers, tortillions, pencils, and other knick knacks. So what are these knick knacks I’m talking about? Well these knick knacks are the things that will improve your artwork as well as help beginners start off in the right direction. This article is to discuss some old drawing materials you are familiar with, as well as get you familiar with some new tools and tricks.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Note</strong>: This article contains affiliate links to some of the drawing materials mentioned. LetsDrawPeople.com will earn a tiny commission if you purchase through these links.</em>\r\n<h2>Pencils: Soft, Hard, Mechanical, and Paper</h2>\r\nOK so this is the basic of the basics here. No form of artwork can be done without some type of pencil marking. As you see in the below basic drawing, I used a 2B pencil to sketch out the drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-01.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3276 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-01.jpg\" alt=\"drawing materials example 01\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/graphite-pencils/\"><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\" />Drawing pencils</a> go from one range to the other – light to darker pencils. The respective names and ranges are: 9B to 9H. The pencils that are 9B to B are the “soft” or bold pencils. These are the dark pencils; they do not have much clay in them in contrast to their counterpart. The higher the number is, the darker the pencil mark is.\r\n\r\nWhen dark hair is called into the picture or pupils need to be filled, I usually use a 6B pencil or higher. When using 6B or darker pencils, please be careful when shading; the graphite can be easily spread and you may make an un-necessary mess while shading. Also, keep in mind that it will be just a tad bit harder to erase the darker pencil markings without leaving some residue.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-02.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3277 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-02.jpg\" alt=\"drawing materials example 02\" width=\"508\" height=\"393\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-06.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3281 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-06.jpg\" alt=\"drawing materials example 06\" width=\"600\" height=\"464\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMoving along, we have the H pencils or the hard pencils. These pencils contain clay in them to decrease the pencils’ dark markings. I sometimes use them when I want some light shading to the subject or if I need to utilize the carbon copy paper, I use the lightest pencil which is the 9H.\r\n\r\nThere is also the HB pencil – not too hard or not too dark. Usually it can also be found in the next pencil up for discussion: the mechanical pencil. The <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-pencil/\">mechanical pencil</a> usually has HB or <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/mechanical-lead-refills/\">2B lead</a> available.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-mechanical-pencil-and-lead-refills.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3284\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-mechanical-pencil-and-lead-refills.jpg\" alt=\"drawing materials mechanical pencil and lead refills\" width=\"600\" height=\"165\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt should be known that it’s often used for fine lines and detailing. Usually I use one when applying hair strands to the head as in the picture below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-10.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3282\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-10.jpg\" alt=\"drawing materials example 10\" width=\"600\" height=\"293\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe last thing I want to cover in this section is the kind of paper to use. I strictly use two types of paper material: Crescent illustration board and <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/bristol-board-paper/\">Strathmore Bristol paper</a>.  The Crescent illustration boards are strictly used for customers and the Bristol paper for personal art use. The Bristol gives off a little bit of a shine that will make your artwork stand out some and makes your blending of the graphite/pencil more smoother, therefore giving the art piece a smoother finish.\r\n<h2>Blending Materials: Tortillion, Stumps, and Tissue</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-tortillions-and-blending-stump.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3285\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-tortillions-and-blending-stump.jpg\" alt=\"drawing materials tortillions and blending stump\" width=\"600\" height=\"226\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThese materials ARE VERY NECESSARY if trying to get a realistic look. They will help with gradual blending and smoothing. Sometimes I draw with the tortillion when I want to add some shading to a small area, like adding some shade to the upper eyes or smearing of the lips or blending of the hair as in the pictures below.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3278\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"508\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-03.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3278\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-03.jpg\" alt=\"Tortillion shading applied to the upper eyes to mimic shading from the eyelid\" width=\"508\" height=\"393\" /></a> Tortillion shading applied to the upper eyes to mimic shading from the eyelid[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3279\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"270\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-04.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3279\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-04.jpg\" alt=\"Tortillion smudging of the lips to illustrate shading\" width=\"270\" height=\"220\" /></a> Tortillion smudging of the lips to illustrate shading[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3281\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-06.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3281\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-06.jpg\" alt=\"Tissue blending/smudging of the hair\" width=\"600\" height=\"464\" /></a> Tissue blending/smudging of the hair[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nStumps and tortillions have somewhat the same design, but the <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/blending-stumps/\">stumps</a> are bigger and have both ends pointed off while the <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/tortillions/\">tortillions</a> are paper that is wrapped around very tightly. There’s no preference in which one to use; it’s up to the artist in which one s/he wants to use and how big or small of an area that needs to be shaded.\r\n\r\nUsing the tissue is a Godsend to me. I accidentally found out about this technique doing a <a href=\"http://www.carlosreid.com/tombraiderart.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tomb Raider pencil piece</a>. I’ve heard of the technique but never had a chance to apply it; I was too faithful to the blending stump/tortillion shading. I thought it wouldn’t hurt to try and once applied, I immediately fell in love with it.\r\n\r\nWhen using the tissue, please keep in mind that it’s used for large blending areas like the hair, arms, legs, cheek, and forehead. This technique will allow the graphite to blend and fade into the paper, giving that smooth fade into the white or whatever the color of your drawing paper is.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3280\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-05.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3280\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-05.jpg\" alt=\"3H Graphite pencil shading applied before the tissue blend/smudge\" width=\"600\" height=\"549\" /></a> 3H Graphite pencil shading applied before the tissue blend/smudge[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3281\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-06.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3281\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-06.jpg\" alt=\"Tissue blending applied with a little bit of 3B pencil shading\" width=\"600\" height=\"464\" /></a> Tissue blending applied with a little bit of 3B pencil shading[/caption]\r\n<h2>Erasers and Blu Tack</h2>\r\nNo art piece can be done correctly the first time around without some form of erasing tool. When it comes to dealing with pencil, you should have an array of erasing materials at your disposal.\r\n\r\nYour basic erasers come in the form of regular white erasers, Pink Pearl erasers, and white stick erasers. The first two erasers mentioned are usually helpful in erasing large areas and lines. The stick erasers are long, white erasers within a blue, small tube whose length can be adjusted with an adjustable knob on the side. It can be used for big areas as well.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3275\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-erasers.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3275\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-erasers.jpg\" alt=\"A pencil eraser, a white or pink eraser, and a kneaded eraser are just a few erasers that might come in handy while drawing.\" width=\"600\" height=\"458\" /></a> A pencil eraser, a white or pink eraser, and a kneaded eraser are just a few erasers that might come in handy while drawing.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are also <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/eraser-pencil-with-brush/\">pencil erasers</a>; these come in the form of regular looking pencils but instead of lead there are erasers within the pencil. I personally use these to add highlight strands to hair or to erase small markings in a drawing. You can see the example of me applying the pencil erasing technique to the hair in the example below.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-11.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3283\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-example-11.jpg\" alt=\"drawing materials example 11\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnother eraser that is absolutely required in this field is the <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/kneaded-eraser/\">kneaded eraser</a>. These erasers resemble modeling clay and you can shape them to adhere to the marking you want to get rid of. Also, these erasers can be used to “lift” markings of the pencil, leaving a lighter mark. I think these are excellent in creating clouds or some type of smoke leaving some faded residue.\r\n\r\nOn that subject, you can also use an item called Blu Tack. It’s a substitute for a kneaded eraser; it works the same way. I find myself using this more than the kneaded eraser. No particular reason, it’s just my personal preference.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-blu-tack.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3273\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-blu-tack.jpg\" alt=\"drawing materials blu tack\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you need to erase a small area that is surrounded by markings that you don’t want to accidently erase, no worries, use an eraser shield. These are like the dental floss of drawing – they’re inexpensive and precise. Usually they have several shapes in them cut out so that you can erase within the area. I don’t use it as often as I use to but I do have one waiting in the shadows just in case.\r\n<h2>Horsehair Brush, Workable Spray Fixative, and Drawing Board</h2>\r\nOK so instead of erasing a marking and using your hand to wipe off the residue, use a brush...namely a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/dusting-brush/\">horsehair brush</a>. If you brush away eraser residue with your hand, you run the risk smearing your work. Not to mention it saves you from accidentally spitting on your work when you blow the eraser residue away.\r\n\r\nWhen you want to build up the tone of your drawing, a workable fixative should be called to action. When you get a <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/fixative/\">workable fixative</a>, you can still work on the area even after it’s been sprayed. It holds the graphite in the area that you have sprayed, allowing you to darken the subject by building tone without you disturbing the initial area.\r\n\r\nYou can’t draw until you have a smooth surface to draw on such as a drawing board. You will need to angle the drawing board towards you to help prevent the distortion that comes when working flat. I have a drawing table that has the option of tilting if need be. I also have a mobile drawing board. I say mobile because a lot of my friends know if they want me to come over, I’m bringing some form of art to work on. I’ve went to a party and sat in the corner and worked on a drawing for a customer. You can tell I’m dedicated to my art.\r\n<h2>Rulers, Circle, Ellipse, and Other Templates</h2>\r\nEver wonder how some artists achieve perfect lines or circles? You may have thought “I can’t be an artist, I can’t even draw a straight line!” Well my friend, don’t fret. There’s a small secret to be learned here; the majority of artists, including myself, use rulers and templates. Templates are <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/circle-template/\">tools with pre-made circles</a> and other shapes to help you achieve the shape that you want. You have different templates that specialize in having different shapes. Some are strictly circles or squares to name a few. You also have ellipse templates that specialize in curves and round objects. Also, you can’t forget about rulers. Not only do they provide a way to graph and measure your subject, but they serve as straight edge templates too.\r\n<h2>Carbon Copy Paper, Projectors, Light Boxes, and Acetate Report Covers</h2>\r\nOK so as I stated in <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/four-drawing-shortcut-techniques-you-will-not-regret-using/\">a previous article</a>, I run the risk of a mob of angry artists burning down my house. To me and them, this is what helps us make our art pieces look accurate and believable. Oh I can draw, don’t get it twisted; but when you have a lot of art that needs to be done for customers and you still need to make time for your personal art projects, you’ll do the things that will cut down your time. I have seen artists draw a basic sketch in like under 2 min. – wish I could move that fast; but since I like to be totally accurate and proficient, I’ll call in the talents of the three named above except the acetate report covers – never used them before but I may purchase some in the near future and try them out. Who knows, I’ll probably do an article on them.\r\n\r\nAnywho, about the other three, using them will shave you some time off in doing the art piece. If someone says that you’re cheating by incorporating the assistance from these three, they’re sadly misinformed. As I stated in the other article, can a doctor perform surgery without his tools? Is that cheating since he’s using tools to cut down surgery time? What about a dentist? Does using tools to help him find cavities or to fix tooth damage or decay qualify as a form of cheating? My thing is it doesn’t matter how you get the picture done, the question is does the public like your art concept? Now go marinate on that for a second.\r\n<h2>Reference Photos</h2>\r\nThe last thing I will talk about briefly is the reference photo. As you can see in the below picture, it’s a picture I took of a close friend of mine. She has modeled for some of my paintings (<a href=\"http://www.carlosreid.com/gallery.html\" target=\"_blank\">Angel Eyes, Expecting</a>) before.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3286\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-reference-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3286\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-reference-photo.jpg\" alt=\"The Real Photo\" width=\"600\" height=\"492\" /></a> The real photo[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3274\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-drawn-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3274\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drawing-materials-drawn-photo.jpg\" alt=\"The drawn photo piece\" width=\"600\" height=\"431\" /></a> The drawn photo piece[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt’s not necessary but helpful to have some type of reference photo. This will help with accuracy and placement. I know some people who can draw off the top of their head, but I like to be anatomically correct. With that being said, a photo reference with accuracy is necessary in my work. Every artist is different; some will use reference photos and some will use their memory. 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I mean I’m at a loss of words; I don’t know what to say and how to lead or guide you into this subject. I guess I should say that if you are interested in being an artist or at least making drawing/painting a major hobby in your life, then you will need to have extended knowledge over the tools you will need. Oh sure you’ll need the basic pencil, erasure, and something to draw on but there’s so much more to it. Notice how one artist can make things look so symmetrical and realistic and other artists will have art pieces that look amateurish. What’s the difference? A lot of people have told me they wish they knew how to draw. My response: the difference between you and me is my knowledge of the tools that are used in the art industry.\r\n\r\nJust like the chef said in Ratatouille ‘Anyone can cook,’ I say to you, anyone can draw……with some practice and the right tools of course. I remember when I was in high school it was just the pencil and erasure and that was it. Now if you go into my studio I have an art desk, erasures, tortillions, pencils, and other knick knacks. So what are these knick knacks I’m talking about? Well these knick knacks are the things that will improve your artwork as well as help beginners start off in the right direction. This article is to discuss some old drawing tools you are familiar with, as well as get you familiar with some new tools and tricks.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Pencils: Soft, Hard, Mechanical &amp; Paper</strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2820 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0001-2-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0001\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" />\r\n\r\nOk so this is the basic of the basics here. No form of artwork can be done without some type of pencil marking. As you see in the above basic drawing, I used a 2B pencil to sketch out the drawing. Drawing pencils go from one range to the other – light to darker pencils. The respective names and ranges are: 9B to 9H. The pencils that are 9B to B are the “soft” or bold pencils. These are the dark pencils; they do not have much clay in them in contrast to their counterpart. The higher the number is, the darker the pencil mark is.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2821\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0002-2-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0002\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" /><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2825 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0006-2-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0006\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen dark hair is called into the picture or pupils need to be filled, I usually use a 6B pencil or higher. When using 6B or darker pencils, please be careful when shading; the graphite can be easily spread and you may make an un-necessary mess while shading. Also, keep in mind that it will be just a tad bit harder to erase the darker pencil markings without leaving some residue.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2829 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0010-2-300x146.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0010\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" />\r\n\r\nMoving along, we have the H pencils or the hard pencils. These pencils contain clay in them to decrease the pencils’ dark markings. I sometimes use them when I want some light shading to the subject or if I need to utilize the carbon copy paper, I use the lightest pencil which is the 9H. There is also the HB pencil – not too hard or not too dark. Usually it can also be found in the next pencil up for discussion: the mechanical pencil. The mechanical pencil usually has HB or 2B lead available. It should be known that it’s mostly used for fine lines and detailing. Usually I use one when applying hair strands to the head as in the above picture. The last thing I want to cover in this paragraph is the kind of paper to use. I strictly use two types of paper material: Crescent illustration board and Strathmore Bristol paper.  The Crescent illustration boards are strictly used for customers and the Bristol paper for personal art use. The Bristol gives off a little bit of a shine that will make your artwork stand out some and makes your blending of the graphite/pencil more smoother therefore giving the art piece a smoother finish.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Blending Tools: Tortillion, Stumps, &amp; Tissue</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2822\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2822 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0003-2-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0003\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" /> Tortillion shading applied to the upper eyes to mimic shading from the eyelid[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2823\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"270\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2823 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0004-2.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0004\" width=\"270\" height=\"220\" /> Tortillion smudging of the lips to illustrate shading[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2825\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2825 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0006-2-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0006\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" /> Tissue blending/smudging of the hair[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese tools ARE VERY NECESSARY if trying to get the realistic look. These tools will help with gradual blending and smoothing. Sometimes I draw with the tortillion when I want to add some shading to a small area like adding some shade to the upper eyes or smearing of the lips or blending of the hair as in the above pictures. Stumps and tortillions have somewhat the same design but the stumps are bigger and have both ends pointed off while the tortillions are paper that is wrapped around very tightly. There’s no preference in which one to use; it’s up to the artist in which one they want to use and how big or small of an area that needs to be shaded.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2824\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2824 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0005-2-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0005\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" /> 3h Graphite pencil shading applied before the tissue blend/smudge[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2825\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2825 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0006-2-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0006\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" /> Tissue blending applied with a little bit of 3B pencil shading[/caption]\r\n\r\nUsing the tissue is God-sent to me. I accidently found out about this technique doing a Tomb Raider pencil piece. I’ve heard of the technique but never had a chance to apply it; I was too faithful to the blending stump/tortillion shading. I thought it wouldn’t hurt to try and once applied, I immediately fell in love with it. When using the tissue, please keep in mind that it’s used for large blending areas like the hair, arms, legs, cheek, and forehead. This technique will allow the graphite to blend and fade into the paper giving that smooth fade into the white or whatever the color of your drawing paper is.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Erasures and Blu Tack</strong>\r\n\r\nNo art piece can be done correctly the first time around without some form of erasing tool. When it comes to dealing with pencil, you should have an array of erasing tools at your disposal. Your basic erasures come in the form of regular white erasures, pink pearl erasures and white stick erasures. The first two erasures mentioned are usually helpful in erasing large areas and lines. The stick erasures are long, white erasures within a blue, small tube whose length can be adjusted by an adjustable nob on the side. It can be used for big areas as well. There are also pencil erasures; these come in the form of regular looking pencils but instead of lead there are erasures within the pencil. I personally used these to add highlight strands to hair or to erase small markings in a drawing. You can see the example of me applying the pencil erasing technique to the hair in the example below:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2830 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0011-2-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0011\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnother erasure that is absolutely required in this field is the kneaded erasure. These erasures resemble modeling clay and you can shape them to adhere to the marking you want to get rid. Also, these erasures can be used to “lift” markings of the pencil leaving a lighter mark. I think these are excellent in creating clouds or some type of smoke leaving some faded residue. On that subject, you can also use an item called Blu Tack. It’s a substitute for kneaded erasure; it works the same way. I find myself using this more than the kneaded erasure. No particular reason, it’s just my personal preference. If you need to erase a small area that is surrounded by markings that you don’t want to accidently erase, no worries, use an erasure shield. These are like the dental floss of drawing – they’re inexpensive and precise. Usually they have several shapess in them cut out so that you can erase within the area. I don’t use it as often as I use to but I do have one waiting in the shadows just in case.\r\n\r\n<strong>Horsehair Brush, Workable Spray Fixative &amp; Drawing Board</strong>\r\n\r\nOK so instead of erasing a marking and using your hand to wipe off the residue, use a brush, namely a horsehair brush. If you brush away erasure residue with your hand, you run the risk smearing your work. Not to mention it saves you from accidently spitting on your work when you blow the erasure residue away. When you want to build up the tone of your drawing, a workable fixative should be called to action. When you get a workable fixative, you can still work on the area even after it’s been sprayed. It holds the graphite in the area that you have sprayed, allowing you to darken the subject by building tone without you disturbing the initial area.\r\n\r\nYou can’t draw until you have a smooth surface to draw on. You will need to angle the drawing board towards you to help prevent the distortion that comes when working flat. I have a drawing table that has the option of tilting if need be. I also have a mobile drawing board. I say mobile because a lot of my friends know if they want me to come over, I’m bringing some form of art to work on. I’ve went to a party and sat in the corner and worked on a drawing for a customer. You can tell I’m dedicated to my art.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Rulers, Circle, Ellipse, and Other Templates</strong>\r\n\r\nEver wonder how some artists achieve perfect lines or circles? Have you ever thought “I can’t be an artist, I can’t even draw a straight line!” Well my friend don’t fret. There’s a small secret to be learn here; majority of artists, including myself, use rulers and templates. These are templates with pre-made circles and other shapes to help you achieve the shape that you want. You have different templates that specialize in having different shapes. Some are strictly circles or squares to name a few. You also have ellipse that specialize in curves and round objects. Also, you can’t forget about rulers. Not only do they provide a way to graph and measure your subject, they serve as straight edge templates\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Carbon Copy Paper, Projectors, Light Boxes, &amp; Acetate Report Covers</strong>\r\n\r\nOk so as I stated in a previous article, I run the risk of a mob of angry artist burning down my house. To me and them, this is what helps us make our art pieces look accurate and believable. Oh I can draw, don’t get it twisted, but when you have a lot of art that needs to be done for customers and still make time for your personal art projects, you’ll do the things that will cut down your time. I have seen artists draw the basic sketch in like under 2 min. – wish I could move that fast but since I like to be totally accurate and proficient, I’ll call in the talents of the three named above except the acetate report covers – never used them before but I may purchase some in the near future and try them out. Who knows, I’ll probably do an article on them. Anywho, about the other three: I’ve already done an article of them so please refer to the “If You Refuse to Use a Light Box” article. But in brief, using the three entities will shave you some time off in doing the art piece. If someone says that you’re cheating by incorporating the assistance from these three, they’re sadly misinformed. As I stated in the other article, can a doctor perform surgery without his tools? Isn’t that cheating since he’s using tools to cut down surgery time? What about a dentist? Does using tools to help him find cavities or to fix tooth damage or decay a form of cheating? My thing is it doesn’t matter how you get the picture done, the question is does the public like your art concept? Now go marinate on that for a second.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Reference Photos</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2819\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2819 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0341-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0341\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" /> The Real Photo[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2818\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2818 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0203-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0203\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" /> The Drawn Photo Piece[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe last thing will talk about briefly is reference photos. As you can see in the above picture, it’s a picture I took of a close friend of mine. She has model for some of my paintings (Angel Eyes, Expecting) before. It’s not necessary but helpful to have some type of reference photo. This will help with accuracy and placement. I know some people who can draw off the top of their head but I like to be anatomically correct. With that being said, a photo reference with accuracy is necessary in my work. Every artist is different; some will use reference photos and some will use their memory. It really doesn’t matter as long as you and the customers will be satisfied with the end product no matter what tools or techniques you use.','Art Tools for both the Beginner and the Advance','','inherit','closed','closed','','2817-revision-v1','','','2016-01-22 09:40:29','2016-01-22 17:40:29','',2817,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2817-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2836,15,'2016-02-06 02:38:12','2016-02-06 10:38:12','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 tutorial for how to draw 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 in previous articles, <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-shade-a-drawing-of-a-man/\">I’m not into drawing men</a>. 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, <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/more/light-box/\">I used a light box</a>. 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<h2>Draw the Eyes</h2>\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<h2>Draw the Mouth</h2>\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 faint 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<h2>Draw the Hair</h2>\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<h2>Finish the Face and Final Details</h2>\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\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\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 href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/drawing-the-hands/\">a separate tutorial about that</a> 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. 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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! As I have stated in previous articles, 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 be diversify, I cannot limit myself to just women only. Even though I’ll grumble under my breathe 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 diversified artist. With that being said, let’s bite down and get through this one.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2838 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0001-3-209x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0001\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">          As I stated earlier, this is a guy so I wanted to finish this drawing 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 caption his frizzled hair close as I could; not to mention I wanted to capture the majority of his Jersey wrinkles.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2839 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0002-3-300x118.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0002\" width=\"300\" height=\"118\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">         Believe 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.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2840 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0003-3.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0003\" width=\"253\" height=\"116\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">          I 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/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. What you want to do is add shading under the lower lip to show some form of the lower lip. Men’s lower lips usual illustrated the same skin tone that is in the surrounded mouth area. Usually there is a line to separate where the lip is and where the chin area is. Don’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. In 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/smudge look.  </span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2842 alignright\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0005-3-300x292.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0005\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2841\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0004-3-300x292.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0004\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">          Time 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. In 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/strands by using a pencil erasure.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2843 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0006-3-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0006\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">                               To 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.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2844 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0007-2-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0007\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">                                       I then added some shading to the uniform with an HB pencil in some areas followed by shading and smudging with a tortillion.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2845 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Scan0008-3-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Scan0008\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI finish up the drawing with darkening of the paints 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. Anywho, 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. Love him or hate him, he’s in a better position than us but it’s cool, we’re artist. 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?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Drawing Tom Brady','','inherit','closed','closed','','2836-revision-v1','','','2016-01-23 09:38:12','2016-01-23 17:38:12','',2836,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2836-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2852,2,'2016-01-23 11:44:29','2016-01-23 19:44:29','','how to draw children 02 infant','','inherit','open','closed','','how-to-draw-children-02-infant','','','2016-01-23 11:44:29','2016-01-23 19:44:29','',2525,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-02-infant.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2847,2,'2016-01-23 10:12:56','2016-01-23 18:12:56','The purpose of this article is to list 10 different approaches to drawing children. The first six approaches will consider the age. The last 4 are more stylistic approaches.\r\n<h2>Consider the Age of the Children</h2>\r\nFirst consider the age and development of the child before you begin. Refer to one of the age groups that I list below for how to draw children. There are instructions for different age groups.\r\n<h3>1. Infants</h3>\r\nNotice the proportions of an infant. The majority of the body is the head and the rest of the body is almost the same size. There is little to no difference between boys and girls.\r\n\r\nDrawing infants or babies is quite simple. You can break it down in a couple of steps.\r\n\r\n<strong>Head:</strong> To create the head, just create one circle for the face and then another circle for the head.\r\n\r\n<strong>Body:</strong> The body should be about an equal size with the head. Figure out how many heads you need for the body.\r\n\r\n<strong>Details:</strong> Draw softly for details like eyebrows, hair, and face features. Draw shapes for the cheeks, eyes, and the outline of the head.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2526\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2526\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1-2.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"576\" height=\"960\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2527\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2528\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3-2-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />          <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2529\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/4-2-193x300.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2530\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/5-2-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />           <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2531\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/6-2-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" />\r\n<h3>2. Toddlers</h3>\r\nThere is only a slight difference between infants and toddlers. The largest difference is how big the child is. Depending on the age of the toddler, he or she will still have infant proportions. The overall body shape of a boy and a girl is still very similar.\r\n\r\nNote that toddlers should have a longer body than an infant. So you add a half or a full head, depending on age.\r\n<h3>3. Early Childhood / Kindergarteners</h3>\r\nThere are significant changes at this age. It is possible for children at this age to be approximately one-half the size of an adult. The general body shape is still similar to that of a toddler, but you will start to see a difference.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> It\'s the same idea as drawing a toddler, but taller and older.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> The body shape starts to change. You also begin to notice a difference between girls and boys. Be sure to draw as carefully as possible, or your child will look older than she is.\r\n<h3>4. Elementary School Years</h3>\r\nGirls partially start developing early. Notice also other important changes in the body as children get older.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> Between 3rd grade - 5th grade, boys will catch up with girls and start surpassing them in height. They will also have overall larger bodies.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> Go through a change of body shape again, typically 2 or 3 years before boys.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2532\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/7-2-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />         <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2533\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/8-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"8\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2534\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/9-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"9\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />          <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2535\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/10-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"10\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2536\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/11-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"11\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />           <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2537\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"12\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n<h3>5. Middle School / Preteen</h3>\r\nProportions are about the same as elementary school kids, but girls are a lot more mature and will start looking like teenagers. There is a wide range so you may need to refer to a different body shape/age group, depending on the child.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> At this age, boys should be about the same size as girls or bigger. However, for the most part, the overall body shape is still the same.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> At this age girls will change quite dramatically as they start blossoming into young ladies.\r\n<h3>6. Teenager/ Young Adult</h3>\r\nEDITING HERE---\r\n\r\nallot of young girls look like full adults in body but still hold on to a child like face, where boy will change drastically from looking like little kids to looking like a man in body. However ,There are key difference for both boys and girls from looking like a teenager to looking like an adult. Both boys and girl still have a young looking appearance in the face, you can do this buy creating a slight exaggeration of the eyes, drawing a smother face, softer details like neck line. As you get older details like the neck are more defined.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2538\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/13-1-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"13\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" />\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2539\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/14-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"14\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />               <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2540\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/15-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"15\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2541\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/16-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"16\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />                  <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2542\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/17-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"17\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2543\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/18-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"18\" width=\"395\" height=\"237\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Consider the Style in Which You Want to Draw the Children</h2>\r\n7. Free style drawing or sketching\r\nWhen you don’t know how old some one is look at a reference and draw what you see. Don’t get married to proportions because certain thing give people characteristic and drawing a person “ how they are supposed to look “ will give a good sketch of a child but maybe not the person you are drawing.\r\nUnderstanding each persons physical appearance is different will help you draw some ones “character” or personality instead of just a person. Children tend to have certain mannerisms for example drawing a child pose thing like sitting crisscross, or playing.\r\n\r\n8. Cartoon like:\r\nconsider drawing personality like being silly, funny, or at play, this will create a more cartoon like or child like image. Create slight exaggerations of the body to transform your child in too a cartoon which will capture a child like image.\r\n\r\nPhysical features\r\nHead : is largely disproportionate compared to the body for a good amount of your life.\r\nEyes : a slight exaggeration of how big the eyes are will both give the child a more childish look and also cartoon like appearance.\r\n\r\nBody: like an adults body but allot smaller, just think make every thing smaller, also knowing the key difference at certain ages will help capture the correct age group.\r\n\r\n9. Children with Family or environment: One of the best ways to draw a child is to draw them next to some one else, keep in mind the smaller the child the younger they will appear.\r\n\r\nPOSS PHOTOS\r\n\r\n10. Appearance: Consider clothing, face exprensitions, being uninventive or any child like mannerism you can think of, drawing a character of that person, or capering that person personality will help not only make your drawing like that person but will create a sense of realism.\r\n\r\nPOSS PHOTOS','How to Draw Children: 10 Different Approaches','','inherit','closed','closed','','2525-revision-v1','','','2016-01-23 10:12:56','2016-01-23 18:12:56','',2525,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2525-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2849,2,'2016-01-23 11:44:24','2016-01-23 19:44:24','','how to draw children 04 infant','','inherit','open','closed','','how-to-draw-children-04-infant','','','2016-01-23 11:44:24','2016-01-23 19:44:24','',2525,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-04-infant.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2850,2,'2016-01-23 11:44:26','2016-01-23 19:44:26','','how to draw children 06 infant','<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-children-10-different-approaches/\">Infant by Scott McCruden</a>','inherit','open','closed','','how-to-draw-children-06-infant','','','2016-01-24 00:04:16','2016-01-24 08:04:16','',2525,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-06-infant.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2851,2,'2016-01-23 11:44:28','2016-01-23 19:44:28','','how to draw children 12 boy','','inherit','open','closed','','how-to-draw-children-12-boy','','','2016-01-23 11:44:28','2016-01-23 19:44:28','',2525,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-12-boy.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2848,2,'2016-01-23 10:33:14','2016-01-23 18:33:14','The purpose of this article is to list 10 different approaches to drawing children. The first six approaches will consider the age. The last 4 are more stylistic approaches.\r\n<h2>Consider the Age of the Children</h2>\r\nFirst consider the age and development of the child before you begin. Refer to one of the age groups that I list below for how to draw children. There are instructions for different age groups.\r\n<h3>1. Infants</h3>\r\nNotice the proportions of an infant. The majority of the body is the head and the rest of the body is almost the same size. There is little to no difference between boys and girls.\r\n\r\nDrawing infants or babies is quite simple. You can break it down in a couple of steps.\r\n\r\n<strong>Head:</strong> To create the head, just create one circle for the face and then another circle for the head.\r\n\r\n<strong>Body:</strong> The body should be about an equal size with the head. Figure out how many heads you need for the body.\r\n\r\n<strong>Details:</strong> Draw softly for details like eyebrows, hair, and face features. Draw shapes for the cheeks, eyes, and the outline of the head.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2526\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2526\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1-2.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2527\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2528\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3-2-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>          <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/4-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2529\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/4-2-193x300.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"386\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/5-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2530\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/5-2-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>           <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/6-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2531\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/6-2-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h3>2. Toddlers</h3>\r\nThere is only a slight difference between infants and toddlers. The largest difference is how big the child is. Depending on the age of the toddler, he or she will still have infant proportions. The overall body shape of a boy and a girl is still very similar.\r\n\r\nNote that toddlers should have a longer body than an infant. So you add a half or a full head, depending on age.\r\n<h3>3. Early Childhood / Kindergarteners</h3>\r\nThere are significant changes at this age. It is possible for children at this age to be approximately one-half the size of an adult. The general body shape is still similar to that of a toddler, but you will start to see a difference.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> It\'s the same idea as drawing a toddler, but taller and older.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> The body shape starts to change. You also begin to notice a difference between girls and boys. Be sure to draw as carefully as possible, or your child will look older than she is.\r\n<h3>4. Elementary School Years</h3>\r\nGirls partially start developing early. Notice also other important changes as children get older.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> Between 3rd grade - 5th grade, boys will catch up with girls and start surpassing them in height. They will also have overall larger bodies.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> Girls will go through a change of body shape again, typically 2 or 3 years before boys.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/7-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2532\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/7-2-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>         <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/8-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2533\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/8-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"8\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/9-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2534\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/9-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"9\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>          <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/10-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2535\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/10-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"10\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/11-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2536\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/11-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"11\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>           <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2537\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"12\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h3>5. Middle School / Preteen</h3>\r\nProportions are about the same as elementary school kids, but girls are a lot more mature and will start looking like teenagers. There is a wide range so you may need to refer to a different body shape/age group, depending on the child.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> At this age, boys should be about the same size as girls or bigger. However, for the most part, the overall body shape is still the same.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> At this age girls will change quite dramatically as they start blossoming into young ladies.\r\n<h3>6. Teenager/ Young Adult</h3>\r\nEDITING HERE---\r\n\r\nallot of young girls look like full adults in body but still hold on to a child like face, where boy will change drastically from looking like little kids to looking like a man in body. However ,There are key difference for both boys and girls from looking like a teenager to looking like an adult. Both boys and girl still have a young looking appearance in the face, you can do this buy creating a slight exaggeration of the eyes, drawing a smother face, softer details like neck line. As you get older details like the neck are more defined.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2538\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/13-1-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"13\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" />\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2539\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/14-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"14\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />               <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2540\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/15-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"15\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2541\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/16-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"16\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />                  <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2542\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/17-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"17\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2543\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/18-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"18\" width=\"395\" height=\"237\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Consider the Style in Which You Want to Draw the Children</h2>\r\n7. Free style drawing or sketching\r\nWhen you don’t know how old some one is look at a reference and draw what you see. Don’t get married to proportions because certain thing give people characteristic and drawing a person “ how they are supposed to look “ will give a good sketch of a child but maybe not the person you are drawing.\r\nUnderstanding each persons physical appearance is different will help you draw some ones “character” or personality instead of just a person. Children tend to have certain mannerisms for example drawing a child pose thing like sitting crisscross, or playing.\r\n\r\n8. Cartoon like:\r\nconsider drawing personality like being silly, funny, or at play, this will create a more cartoon like or child like image. Create slight exaggerations of the body to transform your child in too a cartoon which will capture a child like image.\r\n\r\nPhysical features\r\nHead : is largely disproportionate compared to the body for a good amount of your life.\r\nEyes : a slight exaggeration of how big the eyes are will both give the child a more childish look and also cartoon like appearance.\r\n\r\nBody: like an adults body but allot smaller, just think make every thing smaller, also knowing the key difference at certain ages will help capture the correct age group.\r\n\r\n9. Children with Family or environment: One of the best ways to draw a child is to draw them next to some one else, keep in mind the smaller the child the younger they will appear.\r\n\r\nPOSS PHOTOS\r\n\r\n10. Appearance: Consider clothing, face exprensitions, being uninventive or any child like mannerism you can think of, drawing a character of that person, or capering that person personality will help not only make your drawing like that person but will create a sense of realism.\r\n\r\nPOSS PHOTOS','How to Draw Children: 10 Different Approaches','','inherit','closed','closed','','2525-revision-v1','','','2016-01-23 10:33:14','2016-01-23 18:33:14','',2525,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2525-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2862,2,'2016-01-23 12:32:21','2016-01-23 20:32:21','','how to draw children teen','','inherit','open','closed','','how-to-draw-children-teen','','','2016-01-23 12:32:21','2016-01-23 20:32:21','',2525,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-teen.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2863,2,'2016-01-23 12:54:19','2016-01-23 20:54:19','The purpose of this article is to list 10 different approaches to drawing children. The first six approaches will consider the age. The last four are more stylistic approaches.\r\n<h2>Consider the Age of the Children</h2>\r\nFirst consider the age and development of the child before you begin. Refer to one of the age groups that I list below for how to draw children. There are instructions for different age groups.\r\n<h3>1. Infants</h3>\r\nNotice the proportions of an infant. The majority of the body is the head and the rest of the body is almost the same size. There is little to no difference between boys and girls.\r\n\r\nDrawing infants or babies is quite simple. You can break it down in a couple of steps.\r\n\r\n<strong>Head:</strong> To create the head, just create one circle for the face and then another circle for the head.\r\n\r\n<strong>Body:</strong> The body should be about an equal size with the head. Figure out how many heads you need for the body.\r\n\r\n<strong>Details:</strong> Draw softly for details like eyebrows, hair, and face features. Draw shapes for the cheeks, eyes, and the outline of the head.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-01-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2858\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-01-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 01 infant\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-02-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2852\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-02-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 02 infant\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-03-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2853\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-03-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 03 infant\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-04-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2849\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-04-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 04 infant\" width=\"386\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-05-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2854\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-05-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 05 infant\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-06-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2850\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-06-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 06 infant\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h3>2. Toddlers</h3>\r\nThere is only a slight difference between infants and toddlers. The largest difference is how big the child is. Depending on the age of the toddler, he or she will still have infant proportions. The overall body shape of a boy and a girl is still very similar.\r\n\r\nNote that toddlers should have a longer body than an infant. So you add a half or a full head, depending on age.\r\n<h3>3. Early Childhood / Kindergarteners</h3>\r\nThere are significant changes at this age. It is possible for children at this age to be approximately one-half the size of an adult. The general body shape is still similar to that of a toddler, but you will start to see a difference.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> It\'s the same idea as drawing a toddler, but taller and older.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> The body shape starts to change. You also begin to notice a difference between girls and boys. Be sure to draw as carefully as possible, or your child will look older than she is.\r\n<h3>4. Elementary School Years</h3>\r\nGirls partially start developing early. Notice also other important changes as children get older.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> Between 3rd grade - 5th grade, boys will catch up with girls and start surpassing them in height. They will also have overall larger bodies.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> Girls will go through a change of body shape again, typically 2 or 3 years before boys.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-07-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2855\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2855\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-07-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 07 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-08-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2859\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-08-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 08 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-09-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2860\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2860\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-09-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 09 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-10-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2856\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2856\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-10-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 10 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-11-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2857\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2857\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-11-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 11 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-12-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2851\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-12-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 12 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h3>5. Middle School / Preteen</h3>\r\nProportions are about the same as elementary school kids, but girls are a lot more mature and will start looking like teenagers. There is a wide range so you may need to refer to a different body shape/age group, depending on the child.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> At this age, boys should be about the same size as girls or bigger. However, for the most part, the overall body shape is still the same.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> At this age girls will change quite dramatically as they start blossoming into young ladies.\r\n<h3>6. Teenager/ Young Adult</h3>\r\nThere are key differences for both boys and girls from looking like a teenager to looking like an adult. Both boys and girl still have a young looking appearance in the face. You can do this by creating a slight exaggeration of the eyes, drawing a smoother face, and using softer details, like along the neckline. As you work with a subject who is older, details like the neck are more defined.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-teen.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2862\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2862\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-teen.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children teen\" width=\"800\" height=\"339\" /></a>\r\n<h2>Consider the Style in Which You Want to Draw the Children</h2>\r\n<h3>7. Free Style Drawing or Sketching</h3>\r\nWhen you don’t know how old someone is, look at a reference and draw what you see. Don’t get married to proportions, because certain things give people characteristics and drawing a person “how they are supposed to look\" will give a good sketch of a child but maybe not the person you are drawing.\r\n\r\nUnderstanding that each person\'s physical appearance is different will help you draw someone\'s “character” or personality instead of just a person. Children tend to have certain mannerisms (for example, drawing a child pose like sitting crisscross or playing).\r\n<h3>8. Cartoonlike</h3>\r\nConsider drawing personality traits like being silly, funny, or at play. This will create a more cartoonlike or childlike image. Create slight exaggerations of the body to transform your child into a cartoon which will capture a childlike image.\r\n\r\n<strong>Head:</strong> The head is largely disproportionate compared to the body for a good amount of your life.\r\n\r\n<strong>Eyes:</strong> A slight exaggeration of how big the eyes are will both give the child a more childish look and also a cartoonlike appearance.\r\n\r\n<strong>Body:</strong> Draw the child\'s body like an adult\'s body but a lot smaller. Just think \"make everything smaller.\" Also, knowing the key differences at certain ages will help capture the correct age group.\r\n<h3>9. Children with Family or Environment</h3>\r\nOne of the best ways to draw a child is to draw the child next to someone else. Keep in mind: the smaller the child, the younger they will appear.\r\n\r\nPOSS PHOTOS\r\n<h3>10. Appearance</h3>\r\nConsider clothing, face expressions, being uninventive, or any childlike mannerism you can think of. Drawing a character of that person or capturing that person\'s personality will help not only make your drawing like that person, but will create a sense of realism.\r\n\r\nPOSS PHOTOS','How to Draw Children: 10 Different Approaches','','inherit','closed','closed','','2525-revision-v1','','','2016-01-23 12:54:19','2016-01-23 20:54:19','',2525,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2525-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2861,2,'2016-01-23 11:50:35','2016-01-23 19:50:35','The purpose of this article is to list 10 different approaches to drawing children. The first six approaches will consider the age. The last four are more stylistic approaches.\r\n<h2>Consider the Age of the Children</h2>\r\nFirst consider the age and development of the child before you begin. Refer to one of the age groups that I list below for how to draw children. There are instructions for different age groups.\r\n<h3>1. Infants</h3>\r\nNotice the proportions of an infant. The majority of the body is the head and the rest of the body is almost the same size. There is little to no difference between boys and girls.\r\n\r\nDrawing infants or babies is quite simple. You can break it down in a couple of steps.\r\n\r\n<strong>Head:</strong> To create the head, just create one circle for the face and then another circle for the head.\r\n\r\n<strong>Body:</strong> The body should be about an equal size with the head. Figure out how many heads you need for the body.\r\n\r\n<strong>Details:</strong> Draw softly for details like eyebrows, hair, and face features. Draw shapes for the cheeks, eyes, and the outline of the head.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-01-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2858\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-01-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 01 infant\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-02-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2852\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-02-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 02 infant\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-03-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2853\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-03-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 03 infant\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-04-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2849\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-04-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 04 infant\" width=\"386\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-05-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2854\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-05-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 05 infant\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-06-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2850\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-06-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 06 infant\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h3>2. Toddlers</h3>\r\nThere is only a slight difference between infants and toddlers. The largest difference is how big the child is. Depending on the age of the toddler, he or she will still have infant proportions. The overall body shape of a boy and a girl is still very similar.\r\n\r\nNote that toddlers should have a longer body than an infant. So you add a half or a full head, depending on age.\r\n<h3>3. Early Childhood / Kindergarteners</h3>\r\nThere are significant changes at this age. It is possible for children at this age to be approximately one-half the size of an adult. The general body shape is still similar to that of a toddler, but you will start to see a difference.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> It\'s the same idea as drawing a toddler, but taller and older.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> The body shape starts to change. You also begin to notice a difference between girls and boys. Be sure to draw as carefully as possible, or your child will look older than she is.\r\n<h3>4. Elementary School Years</h3>\r\nGirls partially start developing early. Notice also other important changes as children get older.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> Between 3rd grade - 5th grade, boys will catch up with girls and start surpassing them in height. They will also have overall larger bodies.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> Girls will go through a change of body shape again, typically 2 or 3 years before boys.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-07-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2855\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2855\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-07-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 07 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-08-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2859\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-08-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 08 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-09-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2860\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2860\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-09-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 09 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-10-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2856\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2856\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-10-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 10 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-11-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2857\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2857\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-11-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 11 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-12-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2851\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-12-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 12 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h3>5. Middle School / Preteen</h3>\r\nProportions are about the same as elementary school kids, but girls are a lot more mature and will start looking like teenagers. There is a wide range so you may need to refer to a different body shape/age group, depending on the child.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> At this age, boys should be about the same size as girls or bigger. However, for the most part, the overall body shape is still the same.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> At this age girls will change quite dramatically as they start blossoming into young ladies.\r\n<h3>6. Teenager/ Young Adult</h3>\r\nEDITING HERE---\r\n\r\nallot of young girls look like full adults in body but still hold on to a child like face, where boy will change drastically from looking like little kids to looking like a man in body. However ,There are key difference for both boys and girls from looking like a teenager to looking like an adult. Both boys and girl still have a young looking appearance in the face, you can do this buy creating a slight exaggeration of the eyes, drawing a smother face, softer details like neck line. As you get older details like the neck are more defined.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2538\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/13-1-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"13\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" />\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2539\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/14-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"14\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />               <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2540\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/15-1-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"15\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2541\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/16-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"16\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />                  <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2542\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/17-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"17\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2543\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/18-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"18\" width=\"395\" height=\"237\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Consider the Style in Which You Want to Draw the Children</h2>\r\n7. Free style drawing or sketching\r\nWhen you don’t know how old some one is look at a reference and draw what you see. Don’t get married to proportions because certain thing give people characteristic and drawing a person “ how they are supposed to look “ will give a good sketch of a child but maybe not the person you are drawing.\r\nUnderstanding each persons physical appearance is different will help you draw some ones “character” or personality instead of just a person. Children tend to have certain mannerisms for example drawing a child pose thing like sitting crisscross, or playing.\r\n\r\n8. Cartoon like:\r\nconsider drawing personality like being silly, funny, or at play, this will create a more cartoon like or child like image. Create slight exaggerations of the body to transform your child in too a cartoon which will capture a child like image.\r\n\r\nPhysical features\r\nHead : is largely disproportionate compared to the body for a good amount of your life.\r\nEyes : a slight exaggeration of how big the eyes are will both give the child a more childish look and also cartoon like appearance.\r\n\r\nBody: like an adults body but allot smaller, just think make every thing smaller, also knowing the key difference at certain ages will help capture the correct age group.\r\n\r\n9. Children with Family or environment: One of the best ways to draw a child is to draw them next to some one else, keep in mind the smaller the child the younger they will appear.\r\n\r\nPOSS PHOTOS\r\n\r\n10. Appearance: Consider clothing, face exprensitions, being uninventive or any child like mannerism you can think of, drawing a character of that person, or capering that person personality will help not only make your drawing like that person but will create a sense of realism.\r\n\r\nPOSS PHOTOS','How to Draw Children: 10 Different Approaches','','inherit','closed','closed','','2525-revision-v1','','','2016-01-23 11:50:35','2016-01-23 19:50:35','',2525,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2525-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2864,2,'2016-01-23 13:17:03','2016-01-23 21:17:03','The purpose of this article is to list 10 different approaches to drawing children. The first six approaches will consider the age. The last four are more stylistic approaches.\r\n<h2>Consider the Age of the Children</h2>\r\nFirst consider the age and development of the child before you begin. Refer to one of the age groups that I list below for how to draw children. There are instructions for <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/a-look-at-child-proportions-from-toddler-to-teen/\">different age groups</a>.\r\n<h3>1. Infants</h3>\r\nNotice the proportions of an infant. The majority of the body is the head and the rest of the body is almost the same size. There is little to no difference between boys and girls.\r\n\r\nDrawing infants or babies is quite simple. You can break it down in a couple of steps.\r\n\r\n<strong>Head:</strong> To create the head, just create one circle for the face and then another circle for the head.\r\n\r\n<strong>Body:</strong> The body should be about an equal size with the head. Figure out how many heads you need for the body.\r\n\r\n<strong>Details:</strong> Draw softly for details like eyebrows, hair, and face features. Draw shapes for the cheeks, eyes, and the outline of the head.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-01-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2858\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-01-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 01 infant\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-02-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2852\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-02-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 02 infant\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-03-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2853\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-03-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 03 infant\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-04-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2849\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-04-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 04 infant\" width=\"386\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-05-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2854\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-05-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 05 infant\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-06-infant.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2850\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-06-infant.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 06 infant\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h3>2. Toddlers</h3>\r\nThere is only a slight difference between infants and toddlers. The largest difference is how big the child is. Depending on the age of the toddler, he or she will still have infant proportions. The overall body shape of a boy and a girl is still very similar.\r\n\r\nNote that toddlers should have a longer body than an infant. So you add a half or a full head, depending on age.\r\n<h3>3. Early Childhood / Kindergarteners</h3>\r\nThere are significant changes at this age. It is possible for children at this age to be approximately one-half the size of an adult. The general body shape is still similar to that of a toddler, but you will start to see a difference.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> It\'s the same idea as drawing a toddler, but taller and older.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> The body shape starts to change. You also begin to notice a difference between girls and boys. Be sure to draw as carefully as possible, or your child will look older than she is.\r\n<h3>4. Elementary School Years</h3>\r\nGirls partially start developing early. Notice also other important changes as children get older.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> Between 3rd grade - 5th grade, boys will catch up with girls and start surpassing them in height. They will also have overall larger bodies.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> Girls will go through a change of body shape again, typically 2 or 3 years before boys.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-07-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2855\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2855\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-07-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 07 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-08-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2859\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-08-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 08 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-09-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2860\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2860\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-09-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 09 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-10-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2856\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2856\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-10-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 10 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-11-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2857\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2857\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-11-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 11 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-12-boy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2851\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-12-boy.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children 12 boy\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n<h3>5. Middle School / Preteen</h3>\r\nProportions are about the same as elementary school kids, but girls are a lot more mature and will start looking like teenagers. There is a wide range so you may need to refer to a different body shape/age group, depending on the child.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys:</strong> At this age, boys should be about the same size as girls or bigger. However, for the most part, the overall body shape is still the same.\r\n\r\n<strong>Girls:</strong> At this age girls will change quite dramatically as they start blossoming into young ladies.\r\n<h3>6. Teenager/ Young Adult</h3>\r\nThere are key differences for both boys and girls from looking like a teenager to looking like an adult. Both boys and girl still have a young looking appearance in the face. You can do this by creating a slight exaggeration of the eyes, drawing a smoother face, and using softer details, like along the neckline. As you work with a subject who is older, details like the neck are more defined.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-teen.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2862\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2862\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-children-teen.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw children teen\" width=\"800\" height=\"339\" /></a>\r\n<h2>Consider the Style in Which You Want to Draw the Children</h2>\r\n<h3>7. Free Style Drawing or Sketching</h3>\r\nWhen you don’t know how old someone is, look at a reference and draw what you see. Don’t get married to proportions, because certain things give people characteristics and drawing a person “how they are supposed to look\" will <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/see-how-to-sketch-a-person-in-4-easy-steps/\">give a good sketch</a> of a child but maybe not the person you are drawing.\r\n\r\nUnderstanding that each person\'s physical appearance is different will help you draw someone\'s “character” or personality instead of just a person. Children tend to have certain mannerisms (for example, drawing a child pose like sitting crisscross or playing).\r\n<h3>8. Cartoonlike</h3>\r\nConsider drawing personality traits like being silly, funny, or at play. This will create a more cartoonlike or childlike image. Create slight exaggerations of the body to transform your child into a cartoon which will capture a childlike image.\r\n\r\n<strong>Head:</strong> The head is largely disproportionate compared to the body for a good amount of your life.\r\n\r\n<strong>Eyes:</strong> A slight exaggeration of how big the eyes are will both give the child a more childish look and also a cartoonlike appearance.\r\n\r\n<strong>Body:</strong> Draw the child\'s body like an adult\'s body but a lot smaller. Just think \"make everything smaller.\" Also, knowing the key differences at certain ages will help capture the correct age group.\r\n<h3>9. Children with Family or Environment</h3>\r\nOne of the best ways to draw a child is to draw the child next to someone else. Keep in mind: the smaller the child, the younger they will appear.\r\n<h3>10. Appearance</h3>\r\nConsider clothing, face expressions, being uninventive, or any childlike mannerism you can think of. Drawing a character of that person or capturing that person\'s personality will help not only make your drawing like that person, but will create a sense of realism.','How to Draw Children: 10 Different Approaches','','inherit','closed','closed','','2525-revision-v1','','','2016-01-23 13:17:03','2016-01-23 21:17:03','',2525,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2525-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2865,2,'2016-01-23 23:20:25','2016-01-24 07:20:25','<p style=\"line-height: 18.0pt;\">Welcome to the \"Drawings of Models\" gallery!</p>\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 18.0pt;\">Models make a living out of posing for the camera. So, it is only fitting that artists use them to pose for drawings!</p>\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 18.0pt;\">When a photographer takes a picture of a model, he or she attempts to capture a particular mood. The artist drawing from a photograph of a model also attempts to capture this same mood, while also capturing the likeness of the model.</p>\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 18.0pt;\">If you have<span class=\"apple-converted-space\"> </span><strong><span style=\"font-family: \'Georgia\',\'serif\';\">your own</span></strong> drawing of a model that you want others to view in this gallery,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\"> </span><a title=\"Share Your Work in a Portrait Gallery!\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/share-your-work/\">see how to share it with us</a>.</p>\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" ids=\"1610,2289,2419\" orderby=\"rand\"]','Drawings of Models','','inherit','closed','closed','','1609-revision-v1','','','2016-01-23 23:20:25','2016-01-24 07:20:25','',1609,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1609-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2868,2,'2016-01-23 23:48:26','2016-01-24 07:48:26','','20150802_123335 featured image','','inherit','open','closed','','20150802_123335-featured-image','','','2016-01-23 23:48:26','2016-01-24 07:48:26','',1609,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/20150802_123335-featured-image.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2867,2,'2016-01-23 23:46:45','2016-01-24 07:46:45','Our faces are made up of different facial features. We have eyes with eyelashes and eyebrows that help convey a certain mood. We have noses of different shapes and sizes. We have mouths that may be smiling, frowning, yelling, or calm. And let\'s not forget the ears and the hair on our heads!\r\n\r\nThis is a gallery where you will not find completed portraits. Instead, you will take a look at drawings that focus only on one or more important features of the face.\r\n\r\nCheck out this gallery if you are struggling with how to draw certain facial features and you want to get inspiration from other artists.\r\n\r\nIf you have <strong>your own</strong> facial feature drawing that you want others to view in this gallery, <a style=\"color: #bf0000;\" title=\"Share Your Work in a Portrait Gallery!\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/share-your-work/\">see how to share it with us</a>.\r\n\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" ids=\"1265,707,1623,1933,2216,1639,1616\" orderby=\"rand\"]','Facial Features','','inherit','closed','closed','','1298-revision-v1','','','2016-01-23 23:46:45','2016-01-24 07:46:45','',1298,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1298-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2869,2,'2016-01-23 23:54:12','2016-01-24 07:54:12','Our faces are made up of different facial features. We have eyes with eyelashes and eyebrows that help convey a certain mood. We have noses of different shapes and sizes. We have mouths that may be smiling, frowning, yelling, or calm. And let\'s not forget the ears and the hair on our heads!\r\n\r\nThis is a gallery where you will not find completed portraits. Instead, you will take a look at drawings that focus only on one or more important features of the face.\r\n\r\nCheck out this gallery if you are struggling with how to draw certain facial features and you want to get inspiration from other artists.\r\n\r\nIf you have <strong>your own</strong> facial feature drawing that you want others to view in this gallery, <a style=\"color: #bf0000;\" title=\"Share Your Work in a Portrait Gallery!\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/share-your-work/\">see how to share it with us</a>.\r\n\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" ids=\"1265,707,1623,1933,2216,1639,1616,2590\" orderby=\"rand\"]','Facial Features','','inherit','closed','closed','','1298-revision-v1','','','2016-01-23 23:54:12','2016-01-24 07:54:12','',1298,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1298-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2870,2,'2016-01-24 00:05:24','2016-01-24 08:05:24','As you develop your people-drawing skills and draw people of all shapes, sizes, and ages, you are certain to notice some differences between drawing adults and drawing children. If you are trying to learn how to draw kids and are experiencing some challenges, maybe these portrait drawings of children can help you.\r\n\r\nWhile browsing through the gallery, take time to closely examine the details in the pictures. Take note of the pencil strokes and how the lines and tones help form the larger eyes, rounder faces, or any other trouble spots you may be encountering while trying to draw kids. Check back often for more wonderful drawings of children by our website contributors and visitors, and use them as your inspiration!\r\n\r\nIf you have <strong>your own</strong> child portrait drawing that you want others to view in this gallery, <a title=\"Share Your Work in a Portrait Gallery!\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/share-your-work/\">see how to share it with us</a>.\r\n\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" ids=\"640,642,645,646,647,648,650,651,652,643,641,1431,1432,1433,1651,1667,1887,2286,2485,2850\" orderby=\"rand\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Portrait Drawings of Children','','inherit','closed','closed','','489-revision-v1','','','2016-01-24 00:05:24','2016-01-24 08:05:24','',489,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/489-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2873,2,'2016-01-24 01:19:14','2016-01-24 09:19:14','If you are the kind of person who identifies yourself as someone who cannot draw a straight line, then the idea of drawing a face may be a little daunting to you. The fact is, everybody has <em><strong>some basic level</strong></em> of drawing skill. I suspect that you are even more capable of drawing a face than you may realize.\r\n\r\nLet\'s look at an example of a face that might be drawn by someone who is considered a beginning artist or a non-artist with little drawing skill:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2756\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2756\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-by-beginner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face drawing by beginner\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis drawing includes many common mistakes made by people who struggle when it comes to drawing a face. Even if this is what you consider as the extent of your drawing capabilities, this is a good thing! This can be used as a foundation for creating a more impressive face drawing. The reason that some drawings look more professional or more appealing than others is very simple - attention to detail!\r\n\r\nThe goal of this one lesson is not to take you from a beginning artist to someone who can create a breathtaking portrait drawing that looks like a photograph. That does not happen in one day (although it <strong><em>can happen</em></strong> much sooner than you think).\r\n\r\nWe are not dealing with any complicated shading or blending techniques here. The goal of this lesson is to show you how to draw a face by bringing more attention to detail to what you are already doing - your line drawings. A line drawing is a drawing made up of lines and little to no shading.\r\n\r\nThe more detail you add to a simple line drawing, the more it will <strong><em>gradually</em></strong> take on a realistic appearance. How do you know which details to add? It all begins by studying faces and different facial features with careful observations.\r\n<h2><strong>Details to Look for When Drawing a Face</strong></h2>\r\nTo help trigger your powers of observation and begin to add those subtle little details to your drawings, I have come up with a list of 15 details beginning artists commonly overlook when they draw a face. Let\'s see how adding these 15 simple little tweaks to the drawing example above can improve our face drawing a bit.\r\n<h3><strong>1. Inner Corners of the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nLet\'s look carefully at this image of an eye. What do you notice at the inner corner of the eye?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2670\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2670 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face photo inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nThis pink nodule is often mistakenly called a tear duct. In actuality, the tear ducts are located just above and below it. The technical term for one of these is “lacrimal caruncle”. Regardless of what it should be called, you should always draw this little nodule at the inner corner of each eye.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2702\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2702\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-corner-eye.jpg\" alt=\"01 how to draw a face drawing inner corner eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"313\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>2. Rim of the Eyelid</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All too often, people draw the almond shape of the eye and leave it at that. Then <strong>if</strong> they remember to draw eyelashes, they draw the eyelashes from this border of the eye, leaving a very unnatural look.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2703\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Upon closer examination of an eye, you see a rim of skin around the top and bottom. This rim of skin serves as the top and bottom of the eyelids.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2669\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2669 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelid-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face photo eyelid rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Be sure to draw this rim around the top and bottom of your eye. Then when you do draw the eyelashes correctly later, they will spring from the eyes more naturally.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2704\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2704\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"178\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>3. Highlights in the Eyes</strong></h3>\r\nWhen you are drawing eyes, you should always be in the habit of drawing the iris and pupil of each eye. Beginning artists very often draw an iris but no pupil. The ones that do draw both tend to leave out a third element - the highlight.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2671\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2671 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face photo highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\nA highlight usually overlaps both the iris and pupil, but it can be located anywhere on the eye depending on the light source. It is often circular but can take on other shapes as well. If I am drawing without a reference photograph, I have always found you cannot go wrong with a circular highlight along the iris-pupil border. If you are not used to doing it, this one little detail alone can make a significant difference to your line drawing.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2713\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2713\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/03-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"03 how to draw a face drawing highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"190\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4. Eyebrow Hairs</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The eyebrow is not one solid clump of mass. Therefore, you should not draw eyebrows as a harsh border and shaded in with solid or zigzag color, like this...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2719\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2719\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow nonexample\" width=\"800\" height=\"120\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Rather, the eyebrow is a collection of individual hairs that happen to be living close together, flowing together in generally the same direction.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2672\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2672 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face photo eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"330\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Instead of drawing an eyebrow, draw the hairs that make up the eyebrow. Use pencil strokes the same length as the individual hairs of each eyebrow. Draw in the same direction as the hair growth. Give the border a natural appearance by making evident some loose strands that are independent of each other.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2717\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2717\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/04-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"04 how to draw a face drawing eyebrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"123\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>5. Eyelash Length</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes are not perfectly straight, they are not equally spaced from each other, and they are not all the same length like in our example...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2703 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/02-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-inner-rim-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"02 how to draw a face drawing inner rim nonexample\" width=\"330\" height=\"184\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eyelashes curve and taper from the rim of the eyelid (remember that rim we drew earlier?). Some are intertwined and other grow away from each other. More importantly, some are long and some are short.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2668\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2668 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face photo eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carefully study your subject to get the length of the eyelashes just right. If you are not drawing from a single reference photograph, look at several examples of eyelashes in photos of different people. I like to use the eyelids as a reference for how long I should draw the eyelashes. For example, do the top eyelashes extend beyond the top of the eyelid? In the example above, many of them do. Let\'s try to fix our drawing to create a similar appearance.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2710\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2710\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/05-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"05 how to draw a face drawing eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"210\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>6. Top of the Bridge of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The way the top of the nose protrudes from the face varies from person to person. Sometimes it is very subtle, other times not so much. You do not have to be drawing a profile picture to see this. You can even get a sense of this with a direct frontal view of someone. Just look at these two examples. Even the depth of the eye sockets gives a sense of protrusion.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2676\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2676\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face photo nose top bridge\" width=\"800\" height=\"180\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When many novice artists draw faces, so much attention is given to the bottom of the nose, leaving the top of the nose neglected. Keep this top region of the nose in mind when you draw faces. Think about how the bridge of your subject’s nose connects to the bottom of the forehead. Indicate if there is an obvious crease or slope. Consider how the eye sockets curve into the bridge.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2708\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2708\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/06-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nose-top-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"06 how to draw a face drawing nose top bridge\" width=\"641\" height=\"364\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>7. Wings of the Nose</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As mentioned previously, more attention is often given to the bottom area of the nose. That being said, it still remains a major point of frustration for a lot of beginners. Drawing the nostrils can be especially bothersome if you are drawing two dark circles and wondering why the nose does not look right...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2720\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2720\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils-nonexample.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils nonexample\" width=\"444\" height=\"311\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The nostrils are not just two holes poked into a single lump of flesh. The nose has several components that work together to form the nostrils. The major players in the creation of the nostrils are the \"wings\" of cartilage that curve from the tip and form those openings that we so lovingly call nostrils.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2677\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2677\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face photo nostrils\" width=\"489\" height=\"339\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Think about how these wings are to be shaped. Draw each wing so that it looks folded and leaves an opening. This opening will be a more natural-looking nostril for your line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2716\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2716\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/07-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-nostrils.jpg\" alt=\"07 how to draw a face drawing nostrils\" width=\"483\" height=\"283\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2871\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2871\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lm-face-drawing-checklist-text-ad-box.gif\" alt=\"lm face drawing checklist text ad box\" width=\"600\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>8. Dip on the Top Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you look along the top border of a top lip, you will likely notice a dip directly under the nose. It kind of makes the border of the top lip look like an elongated letter \"M\", grabbed at both legs and stretched out wide.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2682\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2682\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face photo top lip dip\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Between this \"M\" and the nose, you should also notice a slight depression in the skin. Be sure to reflect both of these traits in your drawing as best as you can.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2718\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2718\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/08-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-top-lip-dip.jpg\" alt=\"08 how to draw a face drawing top lip dip\" width=\"491\" height=\"177\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>9. Line around the Lip</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Depending on your subject, sometimes there is a little pale trim or ring that hugs the border of the upper lip. You might see it around the lower lip as well.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2683\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2683\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face photo lip rim\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Again depending on the subject, it may or may not be that noticeable. I have noticed it enough times that I find myself looking for it in new reference photographs as I draw new faces. If you notice it and add it to your drawing, that will be one additional piece of detail that could potentially enhance your drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2715\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2715\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/09-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-rim.jpg\" alt=\"09 how to draw a face drawing lip rim\" width=\"559\" height=\"263\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>10. Corners of the Mouth</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whether it be a smile, smirk, or frown, those facial muscles at the corners of the mouth play an important part in expressing your subject\'s mood. The little lines that form these muscles can also be very unique from person to person.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2685\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2685\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face photo corners of mouth\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Try to imitate the lines you see at the corners of the mouth as closely as possible. Draw dimples if you see them. Include any smile lines that originate from the nose too. This can really help develop the likeness and recognizability of the person you are drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2709\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2709\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-corners-of-mouth.jpg\" alt=\"10 how to draw a face drawing corners of mouth\" width=\"652\" height=\"509\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>11. Grooves in the Lips</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look closely enough at a pair of lips, and you will see vertical little grooves that line both the top and bottom. Some stand out more than others, but they are usually apparent on some level on all lips.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2686\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2686\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face photo lip grooves\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Although these little grooves are not very obvious at a distance, it does not hurt to add a few. Of course if you are drawing a close-up image, a few more might be appropriate. Even then, you still should not feel the need to overdo it with these.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2714\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2714\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-lip-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"11 how to draw a face drawing lip grooves\" width=\"670\" height=\"274\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>12. Helix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Drawing ears can easily be a trouble spot for many people, but they don\'t have to be with a couple of well thought out lines. If you are drawing the frontal view of a face, you may barely be able to see the ear anyway. Nevertheless, you will still likely see the helix, which is the outer band of cartilage that establishes the shape of the ear.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2687\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2687\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-helix-179x300.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face photo helix\" width=\"298\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Make sure the shape of the ear looks right by first making sure the ear is long enough. It should be roughly the length of the nose. Then draw the rim just inside the border of the ear and parallel to it. Notice how it tapers off toward the bottom.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2711\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2711\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-helix.jpg\" alt=\"12 how to draw a face drawing helix\" width=\"800\" height=\"347\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>13. Antihelix</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The antihelix is the curve of cartilage adjacent to the helix.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2690\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2690\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face photo antihelix\" width=\"500\" height=\"470\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whenever you draw the helix, half the work of the antihelix is done (sometimes). If you are drawing a profile shot with a more direct view of the ear, you would have to more carefully study and draw the curves and shapes characteristic of your subject’s ear. If it is a frontal view drawing like in our example, you might have to indicate it with a slight overlap of the helix line, as seen in the above photograph on the right.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2712\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2712\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/13-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-antihelix.jpg\" alt=\"13 how to draw a face drawing antihelix\" width=\"800\" height=\"321\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>14. Overlapping Hair</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just like you should draw a collection of hairs that make the eyebrows, you should draw a collection of hairs to draw the hair on the head. Obviously these hairs are much longer than eyebrow hairs, so there might be a lot more overlap.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2691\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2691\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face photo hair overlap\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for sections of hair that overlap other sections. Draw strands that represent a natural, loose flow. Don\'t feel the need to draw each individual strand or the entire length of a strand. You can draw them at their source on the scalp, at their destination, and at a length or two along the way, especially where they might be overlapping other hairs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2706\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2706\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-hair-overlap.jpg\" alt=\"14 how to draw a face drawing hair overlap\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>15. Loose Strands on the Outer Edges</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Look for strands of hair that separate themselves from the overall mass. These strands are commonly visible along the outside edges.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2692\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2692\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-photo-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face photo loose strands\" width=\"458\" height=\"500\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You might notice an abundance of these loose strands or not many at all, depending on the hairstyle. Again, there is no need to draw every strand that you see. Drawing just a few of these runaway hairs can add that final touch of authenticity to a line drawing.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2725\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2725\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-how-to-draw-a-face-drawing-loose-strands.jpg\" alt=\"15 how to draw a face drawing loose strands\" width=\"428\" height=\"600\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Make These Tips a Habit</strong></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So after beginning with a basic drawing and applying these 15 details, here is the before and after result:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2753\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2753\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-face-drawing-tips-before-and-after.jpg\" alt=\"15 face drawing tips before and after\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You should be able to check for and add these 15 things in your drawing no matter how much of a beginner you are. I hope you find these tips helpful in improving your drawing, even if it\'s a little.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Understandably, it could be difficult getting used to remembering and drawing all of these little detail tips every time you draw a face. This is especially true if you have a habit of drawing a certain way and have been doing so for a long time.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So how do you make a new habit? You have to be consistent at repeating the desired task over and over until it becomes routine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To help you remember how to draw a face with these face-drawing details so they are no longer overlooked, I want you to <a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/face-drawing-checklist-lm-post\">have a copy of my <strong>\"Face-Drawing Checklist\"</strong></a>. Not only does it have all 15 tips I covered in this post, but there are 7 additional detail tips to look for that I did not cover here - 22 in all. You can download it in the box at the end of this post.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">My recommendation is to establish a disciplined routine of drawing at least one face per day. Keep the checklist close by as you draw each face. You should see progress in the quality of your face drawings over the course of a week. You will undoubtedly begin to notice <em><strong>even more</strong></em> little facial feature details that you did not notice before. Steadily over time, the more of these little details you add to your drawings, the better they will become!</p>','Don\'t Leave These 15 Commonly Overlooked Details Out of Your Face Drawing','','inherit','closed','closed','','2645-revision-v1','','','2016-01-24 01:19:14','2016-01-24 09:19:14','',2645,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/2645-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),