Basic and Comprehensive Tutorial of Facial Components Sketch

Name: Basic and Comprehensive Tutorial of Facial Components Sketch
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Sketch of eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips; ears and hair Shading technique with pencil & Conte powder Pencil shading& drawing

Created byMariya Karim, Milad Ahmadi

Last updated 5/2021

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What you'll learn

Introduction of the tools needed for face sketch
Basic sketch and shading tutorial with a variety of brushes
Learn to work with Etude eraser to create light
How to use pencil powder, conte powder and pencil for shading
Learning to sketch facial components at full-angle(front view) profile(side view) and three faces (eyebrows, eyes, nose, hair, lips)
Principles of face sketch in two ways "one with model and without model"
Complete standard face sketch by observing the proportions and distance of facial parts from each other
Simple sketch of animals using ovals

Course content

9 sections • 32 lectures • 6h 10m total length

Promotion2:46
Learn to sketch facial features with principled rules and create attractive portraits. Explore shading with powders and pencils across full-face and profile angles for proportional portraits.

Introducing different members of the eye and general principles of its design7:08
Explore eye anatomy and drawing angles, including pupil, iris, eyelids, tear gland, and the white eyeball, and learn to map front, side, and three faces view with precise eye angles.
Full face design in standard and without model mode- Profile face design without9:28
Learn to design a full face profile with light, smooth lines, defining the gland of the eye, pupil and iris, eyelashes, and gum of the eye with ovals.
Eye and eyebrow design in full face from the model19:08
Master eye sketching by aligning the corner-to-corner line, placing the iris slightly left of center in the oval eyeball, and shaping the eyelids and eyebrow.
Full eye and eyebrow design from another angle17:51
Learn to sketch a full eye and eyebrow from a new angle by building iris and eyelid shapes with light then dark pencils, and shaping lashes with precision.

Creating a frame for ear design2:53
Create a frame for ear design by outlining the main lines of the ear in side view, using a straight-line framework and the Limberis framework, especially for beginners.
Full-face, half-face and three-face ear design in standard mode without model14:06
Design the ear by breaking its complex form into general shapes and simple parts across side, front, and rear views, then add wrinkles with a guiding framework.
Shading the whole face with a pencil18:32
Master practical shading techniques for the ear in a side view using pencils, powder, brushes, and blending tools to build depth, volume, and realistic contours.
Designing a full face ear using a model9:22
Design and sketch a full ear from a side view using a lightweight framework on a model, establish main lines, plan shading, and refine with erasing.
Professional ear shading using pencil and brush22:30
Learn professional ear shading with pencil and brush: erase extra lines, shade dark parts first, blend with a brush, and layer shading directions to build volume and realism.
Finish ear shading with a pencil10:29
Finish ear shading with a pencil by applying a bigger brush to deepen shadows, refine edges, and build volume for a dimensional, beginner-friendly ear with options toward hyperreal detail.

Profile lip design in standard mode and without model7:36
Learn to sketch a side profile lip in standard mode without a model using straight-line guides and light ovals, connect upper and lower lips, and emphasize the darkest lip line.
Full face lip design in standard condition and without model3:55
Sketch a lip design from the front by forming two ovals on a straight line and lightly connecting them. Shade the lip line and corners darkest, with a lighter center.
Three-faced lip design from the model8:00
Sketch the three-faced lip design by drawing a straight line between the corners, placing oval guides, dividing the lips, and adding shading and teeth before erasing guidelines.
Full face lip design from the model-Complete shading using pencil powder7:36
Create a front-view lip design from a model using guides and oval shapes, then shade with pencil powder or pencil to build light and dark tones.
Start lip shadowing with pencil powder6:41
Build lip volume with pencil powder by applying light color in circular motions and layering from light to dark, using the right brush sizes for natural shadows.
Continue shading17:00
Master shading lips by applying circular brush motions, varying pressure, and layering color to create light and dark areas, then use an eraser for highlights.
Continue shading and darkening the lips9:03
Continue shading and darkening the lips with gentle pressure and circular movements to blend dark into light in a sunset-like gradient while preserving lines and cohesion.
Continue shading11:42
Shade the upper lip with controlled darkening, focusing on the lip line, using back-and-forth and circular motions, test on scrap paper, and blend with a larger brush.
Creating light and electric lip with eraser6:42
Master sharp line work with a razor eraser and brush eraser, using light and dark contrasts near the lips to render wrinkles and highlights in facial components sketch.
Using paper glue as a frame around the lips16:47
Frame the lips with paper tapes to guide shading and background, then remove tapes to reveal the framing effect and refine dark areas for contrast.

Nose and full face nose design in standard and without model8:51
Learn to sketch a front view and side view of the nose using circles to form the tip, nasal septum, and nostrils, with guidance on the nose bridge and shading.
Three-face nose design from the model and shading with a pencil9:24
Practice shapes from the right and left to master three-face nose design from the model, including nasal septum, nostrils, and pencil shading to show light and dark.
Full face nose design standard and without model - shading using pencil8:31
Construct a full nose sketch by using circles and lines to locate the tip, nostrils, and nasal septum, then shade with pencil for depth.

Basic hair design from the model - separation of high and low light parts21:46
Master hair sketching by outlining a general hair shape around the face, separating dark and light areas as you shade with a brush to create sharp, directional lines.
Hair shading using Conte powder20:55
Master hair shading with conte powder by building darkness along the hair's direction, using powder and brush, then fading toward lighter areas and preparing for erasers.
Continue shading24:27
Continue shading by separating light and dark parts, shape hair with direction and random strokes, and fade to create cohesive, natural edges from hair to the dress.
Creating light on the hair using a cleaner20:45
Learn to draw hair by shaping lines in natural directions with a hard pencil, using sharp edges, eraser highlights, and controlled hand pressure to create light and dark areas.

Requirements

Paper
HB pencil
B4 Pencil
B6 Pencil
Conte pencil
Pencil powder
Brushes in two sizes, small and medium
Etude eraser
Dough eraser
Cutter

Description

Welcome to the course. This course teaches you how to easily create a portrait sketch from the ground up. This tutorial in simple and beginner language will help you a lot in learning this style of painting. This course does not require previous knowledge and if you are only interested and a little talented, with the help of this course, you can easily create beautiful portraits, because we have tried to teach you all the steps, step by step.

Facial parts are eyes, eyebrows, lips, nose, ears and hair. Both we check and draw from the model and without the model. We create these parts in full-angle(front view), profile(side view)and three-face angles so that you can see them all. You can watch and learn shading with three methods of pencil powder, Conte powder and pencil. In one sentence and to sum up, with this course, you will learn the principles and rules of face sketch and you can easily sketch a face.

So it is better not to waste time and become a skilled painter right now with the help of this course.

Who this course is for:

All painting students, especially beginners
And all students who are interested in designing and creating a portrait

Basic and Comprehensive Tutorial of Facial Components Sketch

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Course content

Promotion1 lecture • 3min

Introduction to Design1 lecture • 4min

Eye and eyebrow design with model and without model4 lectures • 54min

Designing and shading the ear from different angles - with and without model6 lectures • 1hr 18min

Design and shading of lips with and without models10 lectures • 1hr 35min

Designing and shading the nose from the model and without the model3 lectures • 27min

Hair design and shading4 lectures • 1hr 28min

Full face design is full face and half standard2 lectures • 14min

Designing a horse from a model - by modeling the principles of face design1 lecture • 9min

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