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I DID use photoshop for the this since it's easier to multiply layers and have one consistent piece through out. But the basics of traditional pencil still apply.I will have tutorials in the future for the eyes, mouth, nose, and hair. But for now, I'm going on the assumption that you DO have some basic knowledge of making those. This tutorial is here to help you put them together to form the face. Just a straight on face as in a portrait. We'll get into the different directions later. For now, this is 101.
Oh and in #12, when I say, "darks are darks and lights are lights" I mean, don't be afraid to allow for some contrast. Specially in dramatic lighting. NOT ALL lighting will allow this of course, but as a beginner it's great to get a "feel" for the form of the face by playing with shadows and light. Feel free to experiment.
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Comments: 26
aitor1 [2024-11-15 00:26:02 +0000 UTC]
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Skully-Keys [2013-12-09 15:21:01 +0000 UTC]
Awesome stuff! It's brilliantly easy to follow- I take my hat off to you!
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spookycookieniomniom [2013-12-07 12:09:51 +0000 UTC]
very clear directions thank you for the tutorial on head
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womblejag [2013-10-22 07:59:23 +0000 UTC]
thanks so useful im loving all the tutorials i have found yours is the simplest and easiest to understand for faces im going to spend wayyyyy to much time practising these now
much obliged
womblejag
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Livadialilacs [2011-06-24 05:12:38 +0000 UTC]
Wow. Great tutorial. Simple but very helpful. I've always had problems with faces, especially when doing some freehand or originality.
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ayame18 [2011-03-15 15:38:07 +0000 UTC]
Nice tutorial. It's definitely helpful. I'm gonna go practice right away
Thanks for sharing this here on dA
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DecoraAi [2010-12-24 22:07:22 +0000 UTC]
Wonderful job but I have a question, how would you draw different shaped heads? Just draw a bigger circle? o.o;
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SkillZombie [2010-08-05 02:48:25 +0000 UTC]
A well-detailed and very straightforward way of teaching people how to draw a head. Good work.
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N-B-R-artwork [2010-07-29 13:36:35 +0000 UTC]
May I use the finished head for a stamp I'm making?
I'll give you full credit and link back etc. off course !!
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PendoX [2010-04-04 18:26:09 +0000 UTC]
Nice tutorial And, could you tell me why to use multiply layers? A lot of artists seems to use it but i don't know why :S
Is it to make the shading easier?
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w0lf [2009-10-23 08:50:07 +0000 UTC]
It makes a lot of sense to me. Very basic and clear. Thank you.
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HarmonyMonk [2009-07-27 05:33:50 +0000 UTC]
Great Work!
This is so helpful, even someone as untalented as me can draw a reasonable face!
Ive submitted my drawing if you want to see it, its almost recognisable. lol
Thanks
Tom
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Guilfo [2009-05-27 03:23:06 +0000 UTC]
An exelent tutorial, fast, simple, but exelent
And you have an exelent hability to draw
congrats ^^
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lolusernames [2009-05-05 01:44:32 +0000 UTC]
thanks so much for this, finally something useful. there are so many tutorials out there from ppl that cant draw it pisses me off.i almost gave up looking.
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artsystacy1 [2008-10-27 03:13:38 +0000 UTC]
thanks i needed this.
I can never get the proportions right.
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tut07 [2008-06-18 06:47:35 +0000 UTC]
Hey thanks...that looks amazing...I'm going to try to give it a shot ....and If you don't mind I'm going to put it on my blog ...
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