how to draw the face. the face is the feature which best distinguishes a person

How to Draw the Face

The face is the feature which best distinguishes a person.

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.

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.

This is called

PROPORTION

This is called

PROPORTION

Taking time to do it well will improve your portrait and make it

look more like you!

Then, using TONE,

you will show the form of the face.

Then, using TONE,

you will show the form of the face.

The form andstructure or how the faceis formedis also important.

The first layer of the face is the skeleton or skull

The first layer of the face is the skeleton or skull

Muscle and cartilage is then formed on top of the skull

Muscle and cartilage is then formed on top of the skull

The final layer, the layer we see, is skin and hair

The final layer, the layer we see, is skin and hair

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

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.

The group will then mark down

on a basic face shape where

they think the features should go.

The group will then mark down

on a basic face shape where

they think the features should go.

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

STEP 1STEP 1

MEASURE THE HEIGHT OF THE HEAD, FROM THE TOP TO THE CHIN

MEASURE THE HEIGHT OF THE HEAD, FROM THE TOP TO THE CHIN

MEASURE THE HEIGHT OF THE HEAD, FROM THE TOP TO THE CHIN

STEP 2STEP 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.

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

STEP 3STEP 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.

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.

STEP 4STEP 4

NOW REPEAT THE PROCESS FOR THE MOUTH AND THE EARS.

NOW REPEAT THE PROCESS FOR THE MOUTH AND THE EARS.

NOW REPEAT THE PROCESS FOR THE MOUTH AND THE EARS

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

Position of the ears

Position of mouth

Position of the nose

Position of the eyes

Position of mouth

Position of the nose

Position of the eyes

Position of the ears

STEP 5STEP 5

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

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

YOU HAVE ONLY 15 MINSTO COMPLETE THIS TASK!