Children—Profile
The youth of children is brought out with a delicate approach. Simple renderings like these require minimal shading to create the appearance of smooth skin.
In step A, begin with a very simple block-in method, using a curved line and horizontal strokes to determine placement of the eyebrow, eye, nose, mouth, and chin. In step B, sketch in the features, along with the outline of the hair. Study your model to make sure that your proportions are correct.
Remember that children generally have smooth, round features.
In step C, refine the features, and suggest the waves and curls with loose strokes. In the final rendering, develop ...
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