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ORIGINAL DRAWING LESSON

Portrait of a Girl

In this lesson, we learn to draw a portrait of a girl in a more complex style. The process begins with building the skeleton and muscles to convey the correct proportions and volume of the face. Then, features are added, considering their anatomical structure. Finally, light and shadow and textures are worked on to give the portrait liveliness and realism.

  1. Portrait of a Girl — step 1

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    Step 1

    Let's start by outlining the head. To do this, draw a circle and a central axis.

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  2. Portrait of a Girl — step 2

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    Step 2

    Draw the approximate location of the chin.

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  3. Portrait of a Girl — step 3

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    Step 3

    Draw auxiliary lines: the hairline, eyebrows, and lips.

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  4. Portrait of a Girl — step 4

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    Step 4

    Arrange the three-quarter turn of the head, the neck, and the hair.

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  5. Portrait of a Girl — step 5

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    Step 5

    Mark the place for the eyes. The distance between them is almost always equal to the width of one eye. Define the width of the nostrils.

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  6. Portrait of a Girl — step 6

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    Step 6

    Draw the eyes. Outline the eyebrows.

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  7. Portrait of a Girl — step 7

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    Step 7

    Draw the shape of the nose.

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  8. Portrait of a Girl — step 8

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    Step 8

    Draw the lips. Find the location of the corners of the lips using lines drawn from the center of the pupils.

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  9. Portrait of a Girl — step 9

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    Step 9

    It's time for the hair. Draw the hairstyle.

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  10. Portrait of a Girl — step 10

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    Step 10

    Refine the chin and cheekbones.

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  11. Portrait of a Girl — step 11

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    Step 11

    Draw the eyebrows and eyelashes. They affect the character of the face.

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  12. Portrait of a Girl — step 12

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    Step 12

    Add volume to the hair.

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  13. Portrait of a Girl — step 13

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    Step 13

    Add light shadows to the face, and draw highlights in the eyes. Don't forget to detail the hair. The portrait is ready!

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