We'll next mark the location of the bottom of the chin. Step 2 - Draw a Line from the Top of the Head to the Chin The middle line will become the brow line and the bottom line will become the nose line. Here again, the top line of our square will become the hairline.

We'll start in the same way that we did before by drawing a circle, two intersecting lines, and a square that makes contact with the circle at all four corners. Step 1 - Draw a Circle, a Square, and Intersecting Lines In fact, we can start the process in exactly the same way - starting with a circle with intersecting lines. We'll simply alter the location of the features, positioning them on the side of the head. If you want to draw a face from the side or profile view, these same proportional measurements apply. How to Draw a Face From the Side (Profile) This means that if we want to draw the eyes with accurate proportions, then we need to draw them so that they match this approximate measurement. The width of the head, from ear to ear, generally measures the same length of five 'eyes'. We also should consider the width of the eyes. There's another measurement to keep in mind. Now that we know where our eyes are located on the face, we can draw them. We can draw a line here for the 'eye line'. So we know that the eyes should be found just below this line, in the center of the head. The brow line is represented by the center line that we drew in step one. The eyes are generally found on a line in the center of the head. We can use the height of the head to help us determine the location of the eyes on the face. Now we have the basic structure of the shape of the face in place. Then, draw the edges of the chin from each side of the square so that they connect at your marked location. From the bottom line of the square, use this measurement to mark the location of the bottom of the chin. Now we'll measure the distance from the center line to the bottom line. The bottom line will become the nose line, while the center line will become the brow line. The top line will eventually become the bottom hairline. This square will eventually represent the edges of the face. Next, we'll draw a square in which each corner touches the circle. We'll use the intersecting lines to determine the locations of the facial features. The circle represents the top portion of the head. We'll first draw a circle with two intersecting lines that connect directly in the center. Remember, either way, the goal is to create a convincing drawing of a face so either approach you take is fine. If you find that this approach is a bit difficult for you, you can skip to the simpler approach further down the page.

We'll first discuss Loomis' approach, which is more complex, but more accurate. How to Draw a Face from the Front - Step By Step

Head sketch