Secrets | To Drawing Realistic Faces

Draw "clumps" of hair first, then add individual strands as highlights last. The Power of Texture

What is your (beginner or intermediate)? Are you working with pencil, charcoal, or digital tools? Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces

In the real world, there are no outlines—only where one shadow meets a lighter area. Draw "clumps" of hair first, then add individual

Use gradual transitions to create the illusion of curved skin. Draw "clumps" of hair first

Eyes are located exactly halfway between the top of the head and the chin.

The top lip is usually darker because it tilts away from overhead light.

Avoid harsh borders around the nose or lips; use shading to define edges.