How to Draw a Portrait from Observation

drawing tips free lessons Apr 09, 2024

In this lesson, I'll take you through a method for drawing a portrait from observation. The first goal is to get the face well-proportioned and looking believable. From there it's just a case of small tweaks and lots of practice to get a strong likeness!

 

 

Materials You'll Need

  • A few pencils (such as a HB or 2B, a 4B and 8B)
  • A piece of drawing paper
  • An eraser

Reference Photos

 

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