Lesson 10 of 84 · Drawing People

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Faces: Feature Placement (Part 5)

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Faces follow predictable proportions: eyes are halfway down the head, the nose is halfway between eyes and chin, and the mouth is one-third of the way from nose to chin.

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Practice facial proportions in this art lesson: faces: feature placement (part 5).

What You'll Learn

Faces follow predictable proportions: eyes are halfway down the head, the nose is halfway between eyes and chin, and the mouth is one-third of the way from nose to chin.

Techniques You'll Practice

facial proportionsfeature placementportrait drawing

Materials Needed

GlueColored pencils

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