Men—Profile

These profiles include a new element: clothing. When drawing clothing, the goal is to make it appear natural. It should not look as if it has been pasted onto the subject as an afterthought. Therefore, you should always include the clothing in the block-in stage.

In step A, sketch the basic proportions for the features, adding the hat in step B. Remember that the hat fits around the head; it doesn’t sit on top of it. Additionally, the top of the hat will be slightly higher than the top of the head, and the top of the ear will be covered by the rim of the hat.

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Sketch your guidelines right through the hat; they can be erased later. ...

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