2006-06-29 07:01:38 · 11 answers · asked by gothmogomthog 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
There are a couple of ways you can try, if you don't have the money or time for school...
1.) Using a grid. On the paper make (lightly) 1" squares on the picture your copying from and also the paper you will be drawing it on.
2.) You can start of by using shapes...oval for eyes, triange for nose, etc....then start getting into more depth in those shapes.
For me, I always start off with the part of the face that attracts my attention first. Doing this, look away from the subject, then look at him/her again and see where your eyes land first.
I ususally start off with the eyes first anyway.
2006-06-29 07:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by sharebear1967 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends, can you draw other things? Talent cannot be taught. The biggest thing you can do yourself is to watch people, all ages, colors, sizes and in all kinds of light. Don't just look at them, really SEE them. Then draw what you see (not what you think you see). There are several books on drawing people, you can get a few of those, join an art group in your area or take a class. Above all, practice.
2006-06-29 14:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I learned proportion from a reaaly old boo calle Drawing the Head and Figure by a guy named Jack Hamm. He has easy to follow instructions and the proportions are easily understood. The original book was from the 1940's and he has sketches he did of movie stars from then in the book. I like to watch TCM network and see if I can recognize anyone.
2006-07-05 00:51:52 · answer #3 · answered by PO_GORG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, easy,
Go to the childrens section in the library. There are tons of books on drawing for beginners and intermediate.
Good luck
2006-06-29 14:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could also check out "Drawing on the Left side of the Brain"
2006-06-29 14:07:41 · answer #5 · answered by ciarrainicgregor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
break the figure up into simple shapes to start off with, and don't concentrate on specific features until you have the shape of the whole figure in proportion - there's lots of books that can help you out, and practice makes perfect :)
2006-06-29 14:54:48 · answer #6 · answered by electric-hippie-girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
portrait-artist.org This is a great site to learn to draw faces.
This site also has a book that you can buy so you don't have to be by the computer.
2006-06-29 14:34:42 · answer #7 · answered by sweet_n_tangy24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try graph paper to start. Helps you see dimensions and prospects.
2006-06-29 14:08:49 · answer #8 · answered by firedup 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should, i draw people myself in original and anime.
Just e-mail me and show you how.
2006-06-30 18:32:00 · answer #9 · answered by Tori 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tip-- draw in block method.
2006-06-29 14:05:12 · answer #10 · answered by kuttan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋