How to DRAW FACES in Proportion Intro: Overview what we are going to do. - Talk about the whole “I can’t draw syndrome” and patience - Draw any face (self, someone you know, or from imagination” in Proportion by John Hoban (2005)
Before we begin: Draw all lines LIGHTLY. They may need to be ERASED later. Emphasize this point.
Draw the basic shape of the head (Oval) Differentiate between circle “Charlie Brown” heads and a more oval/realistic shape.
Facial Guidelines Guidelines: go over step-by-step -stress the importance of accuracy
Eyes Eyes must touch the Top Line After slides, ask if anyone has a hard time drawing eyes
Eyes Draw the Iris (a circle) Draw the shape of the eye (like a football) Reflection of Light (circle or oval) Step by step: make sure to add that this is just a basic trick to learn from and that there are many different ways to draw eyes Draw the Pupil (circle within a circle)
Nose Nose must touch the Middle Line
Mouth The bottom of the lip must touch the Bottom Line
Details Erase Facial Guidelines
Details Eyebrows Hair Ears Accessories Proceed to the examples of how these guidelines work with the arts Accessories
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa gallery.oweb.hu/ html/l/leonardo/04/
Vincent Van Gough’s Self Portrait www.fedas-zone.splinder.com/
THE END Created by John Hoban