CHAPTER 7THE HEAD
Now that we have enough structure, it’s time to hang features on it.
Remeber that the best head drawing in the world is useless if it does not flow beautifully into the body. Make sure you track that lifeline we call gesture. It makes all the difference. Make a habit of sketching part of the neck and shoulders so you’re always thinking about how to connect.
Gatti, 1997, by Steve Huston. Charcoal and Conté crayon on Strathmore Bristol paper. When it’s time to take your drawing a little further, a well-structured head becomes a map for the details to come.
The big simple structures of the skull meet the big simple structures ...
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