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Drawing: Faces & Features
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Drawing: Faces & Features

by Debra Kaufman Yaun
January 2006
Beginner content levelBeginner
32 pages
2h 49m
English
Walter Foster
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Approaching a Profile View

A profile view can be very dramatic. Seeing only one side of the face can bring out a subject’s distinctive features, such as a protruding brow, an upturned nose, or a strong chin. Because parts of the face appear more prominent in profile, be careful not to allow any one feature to dominate the entire drawing. Take your time working out the proportions before drawing the complete portrait.

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DRAWING IN PROFILE When drawing a subject in profile, be careful with proportions, as your facial guidelines will differ slightly. In a profile view, you see more of the back of the head than you do of the face, so be sure to draw ...

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ISBN: 9781560109655