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Step One I sketch the basic shape of the head with an HB pencil. The head is turned at a three-quarter angle, so I shift the vertical centerline to the right and curve it to follow the form of the face. Note that the guidelines for the eyes, nose, and mouth are also curved. I indicate the ears and nose with triangle shapes, and I depict the cheeks with two half-circles. Next I draw the body, adding a small hump for the shoulders.
Step Two I refine the features, making the eye on the right smaller to show that it is farther away. I also ...
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