How to Draw Self-Portraits with Accurate Proportions and Features: Practice Work Lesson

Introduction

Before we begin our self-portrait, let us take some time to go over some basic information on how to draw facial proportions. Note how to measure each part.

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Practicing Facial Features

Please watch the presentation below to learn more about drawing facial features.

Self-Portrait Introduction

It is now time to watch the Self-Portrait Introduction video. Take notes as you watch the video and reach out to your instructor with any questions.

This video demonstrates some general information about how to draw facial proportions.

Extension

Facial Feature Extension

Drawing features with someone looking straight ahead is relatively easy to measure. However, drawing features with a person slightly turned, looking up, looking down, or showing extreme expression is much more challenging.

Draw an additional set of eyes, 2 noses, 2 mouths showing a variety of views and expressions.

How do the features change with the differing positions?

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