Drawing Faces: Facial Features Part 2

Introduction

• This video is the second part of a tutorial on how to draw faces.
• The first part covered the structure and planes of the face.
• This video will focus on specific facial features: eyes, nose, and mouth.
• There will be a separate video on facial expressions in the future.
• The speaker is using a new microphone for this video.

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The Eyes

Importance of Eyes

• Often referred to as the window to the soul.
• Eyes bring expression and emotional depth to artwork.
• They should be expressive, big, and captivating.

Drawing Eyes

• The eyeball is a sphere; use vertical and horizontal center lines to find the pupil.
• The eyelids wrap around the eyeball; thickness is important (especially the top lid).
• Eyelashes add thickness to the eye; they can be seen differently based on the angle.
• Note foreshortening: depending on the angle, one side of the eye may appear shorter.
• Eyebrows are roughly the same size as the eye.

Eye Placement

• Eyes sit in line with a horizontal line and are equally spaced from the vertical line.
• The eye socket dips in from the eyebrow line into the eye socket.
• Imagining the sphere in the eye socket helps with proper placement and angles.

The Nose

Simplifying the Nose

• The nose can be broken down into simple shapes, like a triangle.
• The top of the nose starts at the eye sockets with the triangle shape leading down to the jaw.

Drawing the Nose

• The triangle shape resembles a flat surface with extensions.
• To represent the shape of the nose accurately from different angles, incorporate the bridge and nostrils.
• The original triangle shape can be enhanced with simple lines to depict thickness.

The Mouth

Drawing the Mouth

• The mouth shape can be simplified to triangles or rounded shapes.
• The upper and lower parts are shaped by the teeth, which can be represented with U-shapes.
• Mouth movements affect jaw position (e.g., open/jaw moves downward).

Teeth and Tongue

• Focus on the outline of teeth rather than drawing each tooth individually.
• Tongue placement affects how the mouth is perceived, and can be flexible.
• Foreshortening impacts visibility of teeth depending on angle (bottom view shows top teeth more).

Mouth Shapes

• Use triangle shapes for the mouth, with points at the edges and a pointed bottom.
• Various examples of mouth shapes can convey different expressions.

Conclusion

• All facial features depend on the angle of the face, affecting how they are perceived.
• Each feature must correspond with the angles at which they are being viewed.
• Practice is essential for mastering the placement and drawing of facial features effectively.