I would suggest getting a model or drawing a self-portrait looking in a mirror. First, analyze the head, chose the view angle, and decide on the artwork size and layout. Fix paper t… See more

Begin with measuring the main proportion of the model’s head – its width-to-height ratio using a pencil or by eye. Many art students ask me how to measure with a pencil; to a… See more

The next step requires a know-how of the universal proportion of the face. All adult faces regardless of individual appearances share the same proportion – the distance between th… See more

The following step comes from the know-how – this proportion is not measured on a model’s head, it is universal for all portraits – the eye-line divides the height of the head in half. So, … See more