Face Drawing Techniques

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Drawing a human face based on the facial bone structure produces lifelike proportion and shadows. Learn about drawing a face with this free drawing video series.

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Drawing a Mouth on a Face
When drawing the mouth of a face, shade the mouth with darker shadows at the corners and lighter areas in the middle of each lip. Learn about drawing a mouth with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Drawing a Nose on a Face
When drawing the nose on a face, the nose is constructed of several small half ovals in different directions. Learn how to draw a nose on a face with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Drawing Dark Face Shadows
When drawing dark face shadows, draw in dark shadows around the eyes and along the nose. Learn about adding dark shadows to a face with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Drawing Ears on a Face
Draw ears on a face by lining up the top of the ear with the eyes and the bottom of the ear with the nose. Learn about drawing ears with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Drawing Eye Interiors on a Face
When drawing a face, the interior of the eyes should be shaded depending on the lighting. Learn about drawing eye interiors with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Drawing Eyebrows on a Face
Draw eyebrows on a face at the top of the brow bone at the edge of the eye cavity. Learn how to draw eyebrows on a face with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Drawing Eyes on a Face
When drawing a face, position the eyes half way down the page and one eye width apart. Learn about drawing eyes with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Drawing Face Outline
Draw the outline of a face keeping in mind the bone structure of the cheeks and chin. Learn how to draw a face outline with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Drawing Face Shadows
Draw face shadows by locating which areas are recessed and which areas stick out. Learn how to draw face shadows with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Drawing Hair on a Face
Draw hair on a human face by starting half-way between the brows and the top of the head. Learn about drawing hair with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Face Drawing Basics
Drawing a face requires knowledge of the basic bone structure. Learn about face drawing with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Face Drawing Supplies
Supplies for drawing a face include drawing paper, different graphite pencils and a pencil sharpener. Learn about the supplies needed to start drawing with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Facial Bone Structure
Study drawings of the facial bone structure to help in drawing anyone's face. Learn about the human facial bone structure with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Mouth Placement in a Face Drawing
Placement of the mouth in a face drawing should go directly over the teeth in the bone structure. Learn how to place the mouth on a face with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Nose Placement in a Face Drawing
Placement of the nose in a face drawing can greatly affect the look of the drawing. Learn how to determine the nose placement with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Nose Shading in a Face Drawing
When shading the nose in a face drawing, note that the bone structure lies beneath the skin. Learn about shading a nose on a face with expert tips from an artist in this free drawing video.

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Drawing a human face with lifelike qualities can be difficult without basic understanding of the bone structure. In this free drawing video series, an artist demonstrates how to draw a basic face based on the bones that lie beneath the skin. Learn about the basic bone structure that is similar in every human face and how those bones determine shadows and proportion. Find out how to apply these techniques to every face drawn. Ask friends and family to model while you practice drawing faces.

About the Expert

Expert: Anna Greene-Smith is a freelance illustrator. She graduated from MassArt in Boston in 2006 and spent some time studying at the Glasgow School of Art in Glasgow, Scotland. She is presently living and working in Western Massachusetts. Her work can be seen in certain Boston establishments and private collections. Currently Anna is creating a collection based on her recent mission work in Romania. She can be reached at annagreenesmith@yahoo.com