Draw Portraits
Instructions
1. Sketch your basic shapes. Foundation with an oval and frame a string straight across the Centre and then another vertically down the Centre.Many artists treasure it challenging to accomplish a ace likeness of someone, however that shouldn't purpose you from learning to trail a portrait. There is a child's play expedient to manufacture a realistic face and features. Go next the steps below to compose a portrait that Each Testament be able to know.
2. Point at the midway location between the horizontal path and the backside of the oval to place the bottom of the nose. Make a mark halfway between the nose and chin to place the mouth.
3. Add features. Sketch in the eyes, which should rest on the line across the center, too as the other features. Do this lightly, but not so lightly that you can't see it.
4. Correct the proportions. As you draw the portrait, you should be able to fit a third eye between the two you've drawn and a line drawn from the pupils of the eyes down should hit the edges of the lips. See that nothing is crooked or oversized.
5. Refine your drawing. Erase the guidelines and begin to add detail. This is also the time to lightly add shadow and highlights to the face and hair. Check your work in a mirror, which will allow you to better spot inconsistencies and line problems.
6. Add the finishing touches. Once again, check to see that nothing is lopsided or crooked and add depth to the shadows in your portrait. Include eyelashes, the reflection of light on the pupils and other finishing details.
