To draw a face, follow these basic steps for a structured, proportionate sketch:
- Draw a circle lightly; this represents the cranium.
- Slice off the sides of the circle to shape the face.
- Divide the circle and face area into guidelines, like six equal squares, to map features.
- Draw the outline of the face including the jawline, cheekbones, and hairline.
- Add the neck by drawing two lines down from the jawline.
- Draw the eyebrows and eyes along the guideline lines; typically, eyes are centered horizontally, with space roughly one eye-width between them.
- Position the nose by drawing vertical lines from the inner corners of the eyes to the bottom of the face.
- Sketch the mouth just below the nose, usually a bit wider than the nose.
- Add ears aligned roughly between the eye and nose lines.
- Finally, draw hair and erase any construction lines to clean up the drawing.
This approach helps achieve realistic facial proportions and serves as a foundation for more detailed or stylized portraits.
