Drawing The Head

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  Step 1

  Features of an adult head:

  While no two heads are ever exactly the same, there are basic proportion rules and similarities that can help you to draw one. Look at a head in profile:

  Observe just how small the area is that contains the features that most people focus on, and note that there’s a lot going on outside the triangle of eyes and mouth.

  Capture facts (e.g., the angles of the skull and neck) and impressions (e.g., the sense of the hair – you don’t need to draw every hair.)

  A man’s face divides into thirds: Above the brow, from the brow to base of the nose, and from the base of the nose down to the chin.

  The eyes almost always line up with the top of the ears.

  The eyes are halfway between the top of the head and chin.

  The front edge of each ear is about halfway between the front and back of the head.

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  Step 2

  A child’s head:

  The proportions of a child’s head are different from an adult’s. For example, a child’s forehead and eyes are larger, and their nose is typically smaller. When drawing a child, avoid heavy lines. Draw in a light and sensitive way, and avoid overworking details.

• Step 3

  Draw every aspect:

  Keep moving round your subject, and look at him or her from different angles. Work on the same paper and leave space for alternative views. This technique works well in a life class, provided you’ve got room enough to move around without getting in the way of other people.

• Step 4

  Draw a series of self-portraits

  Where better to start when learning how to draw than with your own self-portrait. The big advantage of the self-portrait is that the model always turns up. All you will then need are some mirrors and some interesting lighting…

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