Ever wondered why your drawn faces just don't quite look right? This course will equip you with simple, actionable techniques to construct believable, expressive faces every time, moving beyond generic shapes to capture genuine human likeness.
Lesson 1 of 7
Lesson 1: The Basic Head Shape and Proportions
We'll start with the fundamental 'egg' shape for the cranium, remembering it's wider at the top and tapers towards the chin. A crucial rule of thumb: the eyes sit roughly halfway down the head, not at the top, and the bottom of the nose is halfway between the eyes and the chin. This initial framework is key to avoiding common beginner mistakes.