May 2008
Beginner to intermediate
64 pages
3h 4m
English
LION PROFILE
A profile view of an animal can be very dramatic. Seeing only one side of the face can bring out the animal’s distinctive features, such as a long muzzle or magnificent mane, as seen here in this profile of a lion. Because parts of the face appear more prominent in profile, be careful not to allow any one feature to dominate the drawing. Take your time working out the proportions before drawing the complete portrait.

Step 1 After using the rough sketch from page 19 to create the basic outline of the lion, I transfer the outline to hot-pressed paper and use a sharp 2H pencil to start the mane. Following the technique for drawing long ...
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