How to Draw
the Face
The face
is the
feature
which
best
distinguishes
a person.
 When you begin
drawing your portrait
you must look, and
measure carefully the
relationship between
the sizes of parts of
the head - the eyes,
nose, mouth and
ears.
This is called
PROPORTION
Taking time to do
it well will
improve your
portrait and make
more
like you!
it look
 Then, using
TONE,
you will show
the form of
the face.
The form and
structure
or how the
face
is formed
is also
important.
 The first
layer of the
face is the
skeleton or
skull
 Muscle and
cartilage is
then formed
on top of the
skull
 The final
layer, the
layer we
see, is skin
and hair
Let's get started by
measuring
the proportions of the
face.
Each group will measure, in
turn, a real person, to try to
find the correct position of
the features of the face eyes, nose, mouth and
ears.
The group will then mark down
on a basic face shape where
they think the features should
go.
Good luck!
You will need rulers,
pen/pencils, and a
basic face shape.
STEP 1
 MEASURE THE HEIGHT
OF THE HEAD, FROM
THE TOP TO THE CHIN
MEASURE THE
HEIGHT OF
THE HEAD,
FROM THE TOP
TO THE CHIN
STEP 2
 MEASURE FROM THE TOP OF
THE HEAD TO THE MIDDLE OF
THE EYES.
 WORK OUT WHERE THE EYES
SHOULD BE ON THE DIAGRAM,
AND MARK IT ON THE SHEET.
MEASURE FROM
THE TOP OF THE
HEAD TO THE
MIDDLE OF THE
EYES
WORK OUT
WHERE THE EYES
SHOULD BE ON
THE DIAGRAM,
AND MARK IT ON
THE SHEET
Position of the eyes
STEP 3
 NOW MEASURE FROM THE TOP
OF THE HEAD, TO THE BOTTOM
OF THE NOSE.
 WORK OUT WHERE THE END OF
THE NOSE SHOULD BE ON THE
DIAGRAM, AND MARK IT ON THE
SHEET WITH A LINE.
NOW MEASURE FROM
THE TOP OF THE
HEAD, TO THE
BOTTOM OF
THE NOSE.
Position of the eyes
WORK OUT WHERE
Position of the nose
THE END OF THE
NOSE SHOULD BE
ON THE DIAGRAM,
AND MARK IT ON
THE SHEET WITH A LINE.
STEP 4
NOW REPEAT THE
PROCESS FOR THE
MOUTH AND THE
EARS.
NOW
REPEAT
THE
PROCES
S
FOR THE
MOUTH
AND THE
EARS
Position of the eyes
Position of Position of the nose
the ears
Position of mouth
Position of the eyes
Position of the eyes
Position of the nose
Position of the nose
Position of mouth
Position
of the
ears
Position of mouth
Position of the eyes
Position of the nose
Position of mouth
Position
of the
ears
STEP 5
 WHEN COMPLETE RETURN YOUR DIAGRAM
TO YOUR TEACHER,
MAKING SURE YOUR
NAME AND CLASS ARE ON
THE BACK.
YOU HAVE ONLY
15 MINS
TO COMPLETE
THIS TASK!