Lesson 73 of 84 · Drawing
⭐ 30 XP✏️ Sketch StudioDrawing a Self-Portrait (Part 7)
Study your reflection in a mirror and draw what you see.
🎯 Your mission
Draw it slow. Then draw it again, faster.
⚡ The twist
No erasing. Mistakes become part of the drawing.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The pencil was invented over 400 years ago. Same idea ever since.
Artist Spotlight
🎨 Leonardo da Vinci filled 13,000+ pages of sketchbooks — most just curious doodles.
Practice proportion in this art lesson: drawing a self-portrait (part 7).
What You'll Learn
Study your reflection in a mirror and draw what you see. Notice the proportions of your face: eyes are roughly halfway down the head, and the mouth is between the nose and chin. Use light lines first, then add detail and shading.
Techniques You'll Practice
Materials Needed
Step-by-Step Guide
0 of 4 doneWhere you see this in real life
Every comic, animation, and architecture started with a quick sketch.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Sketch one thing in your house you've never really looked at before.
For the dinner table
“Show me your sketch. What's the part you'd do differently next time?”
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Drawing a Self-Portrait (Part 7)
Draw it slow. Then draw it again, faster.
Full screen — no distractions
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