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: A...: Drawing Portraits For The Absolute Beginner

A common mistake is placing eyes too high. In a standard head, the eyes sit halfway between the top of the skull and the chin.

Use simple triangles for the nose and ovals for the eyes. 4. Capturing Light and Value

Most beginners draw a generic almond shape for an eye.

This determines where the "highlights" go and where the "core shadows" fall.

These can be molded into points to "pick up" light and create highlights in the eyes or on the tip of the nose.

A set containing 2B (for light sketching), 4B (for medium tones), and 6B (for deep shadows).

The head is roughly five "eyes" wide. There is exactly one eye-width of space between the two eyes.