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How to Draw Faces from the Side

RapidFireArt via YouTube

Overview

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Learn to draw realistic male and female faces from the side view using a simplified method with fewer construction lines. Follow step-by-step instructions for creating facial features, including brows, foreheads, noses, lips, chins, eyes, eyebrows, ears, and jaws. Explore techniques for adding masculine and feminine characteristics, as well as hair styling. Gain additional tips through rough sketches and discover how to age faces in a bonus clip. Use tools like a Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 Drawing Tablet and Photoshop with specific brushes for optimal results.

Syllabus

Intro -
Setup -
Male Face construction lines -
Brow and forehead -
Nose -
Lips -
Chin -
Eye -
Eyebrow -
Ear -
Jaw -
Rest of head + neck -
Masculine facial features -
Female Face construction lines -
Brow and forehead -
Nose -
Lips -
Chin -
Eye -
Eyebrow -
Ear -
Jaw -
Rest of head + Neck -
Female facial feature tweaking -
Male + Female hair -
Rough Sketches / Additional Tips -

Taught by

RapidFireArt

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