ORIGINAL DRAWING LESSON

Albus Dumbledore

In this lesson, we learn to draw a portrait of a popular professor from the school of witchcraft and wizardry. Albus Dumbledore is a wise and powerful wizard, the headmaster of Hogwarts, whose kindness and belief in the good in people inspire many. He has a deep understanding of dark magic and is willing to sacrifice everything to protect the wizarding world. Despite his power and authority, Dumbledore often shows eccentricity and a love for sweets, which makes his character even more human and memorable.

  1. Albus Dumbledore — step 1

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    Step 1

    Mark out the main volume of the head. Outline the general egg-shaped volume of the skull.

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    Step 2

    Draw the central axis of symmetry and the eye line.

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    Step 3

    Construction of the facial skull. Outline the shape of the facial part: cheekbones, chin.

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    Step 4

    With light strokes, define the general volume of the hairstyle, hat, and beard. Outline only the main masses.

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    Step 5

    Work on the brow ridges and eye sockets. Define the eye placement.

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    Step 6

    Draw the nose from the bridge. The tip of the nose should be quite large, with clearly drawn nostril wings.

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    Step 7

    Draw the mouth.

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    Step 8

    Above the upper lip, draw lush mustaches that merge with the beard.

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    Step 9

    Divide the overall volume of the beard into main strands.

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    Step 10

    Draw the eyes in the prepared eye sockets.

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    Step 11

    Outline the main age wrinkles: nasolabial folds, wisdom wrinkles, forehead wrinkles.

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    Step 12

    Work on the texture of the hair and beard.

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    Step 13

    Draw the clothes and the hat.

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    Step 14

    Work on the details of the drawing, adding small strokes.

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    Step 15

    The portrait is ready. Color it in!

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