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Many RFA readers have requested me to write a tutorial on how to draw faces, so here it is!

To make it easy to digest, I split the tutorial up into 3 parts: How to draw a face from the front, side and 3/4 view. This is part 1 of 3. I came up with the original methods in these 3 tutorials by measuring over a dozen adult faces, so each tutorial carries over the same measuring techniques. Drawing faces should be easy as pie after you get the proportions down.

This beginners' step by step tutorial is for a basic male face. The proportions are different for females.

Click here for more face drawing tutorials...
Part 2: Drawing male faces (side view) Part 3: Drawing male & female faces (3/4 View) NEW: Drawing female faces from the front NEW: SIMPLE version with video!
Note: Remember to use a blunt HB pencil for these steps. I used a 4B so you can clearly see what I'm doing. Remember, the darker you go and the harder you press, the more difficult it will be to erase your under-layers/guidelines.
Tools:
Learn How to Draw a Realistic Face

Step 1: Start with a circle

Draw a large circle and make a horizontal line below it for the chin. Then sketch the jawline. Draw a vertical line down the center of the face and make sure both sides of the face are symmetrical.

Step 2: Draw guidelines on the face

There are 2 ways to do this step: Ruler or no ruler. I highly recommend using the ruler method for the first couple of faces you draw. Why? Because doing this step without it can throw your proportions off like crazy. Especially if you have trouble locating the 'center' of an object with your eyes. The no ruler method requires you to split multiple sections of the face in half and then in half again.

Ruler Method: Make a ruler beside your drawing that is the same height. The ruler should be marked so there are 8 equal spaces. Always start with the center line.
Draw faint lines through the face on the markings labelled CENTER LINE, 2, 3, A, and C. As you get used to this, you won't need to draw the ruler on the side.

No Ruler Method: Without the ruler, I draw lines in this order: CENTER LINE, 2, 3, B, A, C (B is included because it's easier to break the forehead section in half first, especially when you're drawing freehand). This is the method I use to draw heads all the time.

Super SIMPLE Method: If it's still a little confusing, check out my simple method here. It's also paired with a video so you can see how I do it!

Step 3: Draw eyes in the right spot

On the face, mark the center line with 4 ticks spread equally apart. The eyes will sit roughly on this line. Don't be afraid to move slightly above or below the line, since eyes are usually slanted. If you want to draw more mysterious manly eyes, click here.

Step 4: Draw a proportionate nose

Extend the 2 lines where the inner corners of each eye are located. These guidelines will determine the nose's width. Now that we have a box, it's time to draw the nose.
Click here to see my nose tutorial!
Start with a circle, resting it anywhere between line 1 and 2. You can give your male character a more chiseled appearance by drawing the nose using very angular shapes.

Step 5: Add the eyebrows

Extend the nose's bridge past the eyelids to define the brow bone (this step is optional). These lines should be very light!
Using a 4B pencil, draw the eyebrows along the brow bone. Facial features that can accentuate masculinity are thick bushy eyebrows!
Click here for my in-depth tutorial on how to draw eyebrows!
Step 6: Use a triangle shape to draw lips

Draw a vertical line down the center of each eye. This will mark the lips' outer boundary. Click here for my lips tutorial. If you've already read it, place your triangle in the small box under the nose to start. If you drew the nose well above line 2, extend the triangle so the tip touches the nose.

Step 7: Add the ears

The Center Line and Line 2 mark the general boundaries for each ear.
In-depth tutorial on how to draw an ear from the front
Step 8: Draw the hair

Draw the upper hairline somewhere in between line A and B. It's up to you how large you want the forehead to be. To draw a receding hairline, go above line A. When you're drawing a man's face, bring in hair from the sides of the head to create a solid and visible looking hairline.
How to draw 6 different hairstyles - 7 detailed steps
If you have an electric eraser, use it to quickly get rid of all the guidelines that run through your drawing. You can clean up certain dark spots or tight spaces with a kneaded eraser.
Click here if you want to learn to shade faces!
Experiment with Drawing Different Types of Faces

As always, you don't need to stick to the exact guidelines above. Learn how to draw heads using the basic guidelines and then mix and match facial features and face proportions.

Take a look at the different faces I made below using rough measurements!

Learn to draw unique faces by experimenting with various eye shapes, eyebrow angles, nose lengths/widths, etc... Grab a piece of paper and draw as many faces as possible!

Through this fun exercise, you will be able to draw faces faster with little effort, identify proportional errors when you revisit old drawings, identify what makes certain faces look more realistic than others, be able to draw cartoons, caricatures and more.

I hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial on how to draw a face for beginners and found it easy to follow. If you have any questions or requests, leave it in the comments below and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Happy drawing!!
Other face drawing tutorials: Simple method to draw male/female faces
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Many RFA readers have requested me to write a tutorial on how to draw faces, so here it is! To make it easy to digest, I split the tutorial up into 3 parts: How to draw a face from the front, side and 3/4 view. This is part 1 of 3.

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Hair is very difficult to draw, because what we see is different than what we know. You can't simply draw all the hairs in the form of lines, because that's not what we see when we look at hair. What we see must be simplified to lines and shades, and there are many ways to do it.

In this tutorial, I will show you one of these ways-a simple method that's great for quick rendering and sketches. I will present this method on four examples: long straight hair, short hair, wavy hair, and afro-textured hair.

Before You Start

To follow this tutorial, you'll need some kind of head base. You can use mine, or create your own in some other style.

This base will be good for both females and males

Let's take a look at real hair to prepare for this tutorial:

1. How to Draw Long, Straight Hair

Start by adding some volume around the head. Hair shouldn't lie flat on the scalp!

Add even more volume if you're going for manga-like hair

Step 2

Draw the parting in your chosen place.

Step 3

Draw the outline of the hair around the face.

Step 4

Draw the direction of the hair gently flowing down over the shoulders. Keep in mind that you're not drawing the single hairs here, just their flow.

Step 5

As I've mentioned before, hair doesn't lie flat on the scalp. Show it by elevating the front.

Hair is grouped in strands, and that's what we see. Create skewed edges of such strands.

Step 7

Each strand can be divided into smaller strands.

Step 8

The strands we'll be partially visible on top of the head as well.

Draw some strands on the side, too, to add some texture. Don't draw them as simple straight lines, but rather as narrow "Y" shapes (normal and upside down).

Step 10

Make the hair elevated along the parting.

Step 11

Outline the whole hair, following the rhythm of strands. Don't press too hard-hair is soft and shouldn't have a hard outline.

Step 12

Draw long lines along the strands. This will give the hair some detail and add depth to the whole haircut. Don't press too hard, and don't make the lines too tight.

Step 13

Shade the hair now, thinking in terms of strands, not single hairs.

Step 14

Add some stray hairs here and there to make it look more realistic.

2. How to Draw Short Hair

Step 1

Again, draw some volume around the head. In this case it will also be the outline of the whole haircut.

Step 2

Draw the parting and the fringe going straight from it.

Step 3

Make the general outline complete by drawing the hairline next to the ear.

Step 4

Draw the direction of the hair, creating the 3D form of the haircut.

Step 5

Some stray strands may appear in the fringe. Draw their edge...

... and then their shape going towards the parting.

Step 6

Define the strands on the sides of the head.

Step 7

Draw some shadows between strands in the middle as well.

Step 8

Gently outline the hair without drawing lines that are too thick. All the lines should be tapered.

Step 9

Gently shade the strands.

Step 10

You can add some stray hair to make it more natural.

3. How to Draw Wavy Hair

Step 1

Draw the volume of the hair around the head. Wavy hair is often quite full and elevated.

Step 2

Draw the parting.

Step 3

Draw the outline of the strokes surrounding the face.

Step 4

Make the hair seem elevated by filling the area between it and the scalp.

Step 5

Add gentle waves above the first strand-lines without touching them.

Step 6

Create more waves following the same rhythm. These waves shouldn't touch each other.

Step 7

Close the shape of each strand by mirroring its wave and adding a pointed tip.

Step 8

Draw some more thin tips on the bottom of the haircut. Their curl should complement the other waves.

Step 9

Draw the shape of the strands on top of the head.

Step 10

Draw the direction of the strands all over the head. Do it lightly.

Step 11

Each strand should be divided into more strands at the tips.

Step 12

Make the strands on top of the head more detailed.

Step 13

Outline the whole hair without making the waves too obviously separate.

Step 14

Shade the strands and the spaces between the waves.

Step 15

Give a strong outline to the hair, keeping it soft.

Step 16

Add some stray hair here and there.

4. How to Draw Afro-Textured Hair

Step 1

Draw the outline of the volume of the hair. This time it will have a lot of volume.

Step 2

Afro-textured hair has a lot of curly strands and texture. Sketch "clouds" of strands all around the head.

Step 3

Sketch the curly outline of the whole haircut.

Step 4

The hair around the face will have the same shape.

Step 5

Gently sketch the general direction of the hair. Perspective is important here!

Step 6

Imagine each direction line is a branch of a tree. Add the "leaves".

Step 7

Add strands of hair in the form of little springs all around the head. This will create a nice, non-uniform outline.

Step 8

Draw bigger curls within the outline, following the direction you've established before.

Step 9

Shade the hair in a very general way-just to show it doesn't have a flat surface.

Step 10

Shade the whole haircut now, drawing curls all around. This will create the texture nicely.

Step 11

Shade the haircut in a more definite way, drawing shadows between groups of curls.

Step 12

To make the haircut less round, you can add thicker curls here and there (draw a spring, and then draw over it once more).

Good Job!

Now you know how to draw four different hairstyles. If you want to learn more about creating hair in different techniques, try these tutorials as well:

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