1. How to Draw the Face

2. The face is the feature which best distinguishes a person.

3.  When you begin drawing your portrait you must look, and measure carefully the relationship between the sizes of parts of the head - the eyes, nose, mouth and ears.

4. This is called PROPORTION

5. Taking time to do it well will improve your portrait and make it look more like you!

6.  Then, using TONE, you will show the form of the face.

7. The form and structure or how the face is formed is also important.

8.  The first layer of the face is the skeleton or skull

9.  Muscle and cartilage is then formed on top of the skull

10.  The final layer, the layer we see, is skin and hair

11. Let's get started by measuring the proportions of the face.

12. Each group will measure, in turn, a real person, to try to find the correct position of the features of the face - eyes, nose, mouth and ears.

13. The group will then mark down on a basic face shape where they think the features should go.

14. Good luck! You will need rulers, pen/pencils, and a basic face shape.

15. STEP 1  MEASURE THE HEIGHT OF THE HEAD, FROM THE TOP TO THE CHIN

16.  MEASURE THE HEIGHT OF THE HEAD, FROM THE TOP TO THE CHIN

17. STEP 2  MEASURE FROM THE TOP OF THE HEAD TO THE MIDDLE OF THE EYES.  WORK OUT WHERE THE EYES SHOULD BE ON THE DIAGRAM, AND MARK IT ON THE SHEET.  MEASURE FROM THE TOP OF THE HEAD TO THE MIDDLE OF THE EYES.  WORK OUT WHERE THE EYES SHOULD BE ON THE DIAGRAM, AND MARK IT ON THE SHEET.

18.  MEASURE FROM THE TOP OF THE HEAD TO THE MIDDLE OF THE EYES  WORK OUT WHERE THE EYES SHOULD BE ON THE DIAGRAM, AND MARK IT ON THE SHEET Position of the eyes

19. STEP 3  NOW MEASURE FROM THE TOP OF THE HEAD, TO THE BOTTOM OF THE NOSE.  WORK OUT WHERE THE END OF THE NOSE SHOULD BE ON THE DIAGRAM, AND MARK IT ON THE SHEET WITH A LINE.  NOW MEASURE FROM THE TOP OF THE HEAD, TO THE BOTTOM OF THE NOSE.  WORK OUT WHERE THE END OF THE NOSE SHOULD BE ON THE DIAGRAM, AND MARK IT ON THE SHEET WITH A LINE.

20. Position of the nose Position of the eyes  NOW MEASURE FROM THE TOP OF THE HEAD, TO THE BOTTOM OF THE NOSE.  WORK OUT WHERE THE END OF THE NOSE SHOULD BE ON THE DIAGRAM, AND MARK IT ON THE SHEET WITH A LINE.

21. STEP 4  NOW REPEAT THE PROCESS FOR THE MOUTH AND THE EARS.

22.  NOW REPEAT THE PROCES S FOR THE MOUTH AND THE EARS Position of mouth Position of the nose Position of the eyes Position of the ears

23. Position of mouth Position of the nose Position of the eyes Position of the ears Position of mouth Position of the nose Position of the eyes

24. Position of mouth Position of the nose Position of the eyes Position of the ears

25. STEP 5  WHEN COMPLETE - RETURN YOUR DIAGRAM TO YOUR TEACHER, MAKING SURE YOUR NAME AND CLASS ARE ON THE BACK.

26. YOU HAVE ONLY 15 MINS TO COMPLETE THIS TASK!