Head 1

Now, let's start drawing! First of all, let's learn how to draw the head figure. To draw the head, first draw an oval shape, almost like an egg with a slight variation. This shape will determine the shape of the character's head. Mind that not every person has the same basic shape for their heads. Some might have circular shape, pointy shape or almost square shape. Be creative. Then, draw a straight horizontal line right in the middle of the head. This will become the eye position. And a vertical line, to divide left and right side of the head.
These shape examples shows a man, a big muscled man (with a strong jaw) and a woman.

Now, by using the vertical and horizontal lines as guide, let's try drawing heads in different angles and positions.
As you can see, by drawing the basic oval shapes, aided by vertical and horizontal lines, you have a very informative head figures. You can understand what each figures doing and where their face heads to. When you draw a head from the side (figure 2), just remember to draw two oval shapes crossing each other, vertical and horizontal, to shape a skeleton's shape. That will give you a right depth of the head.

This basic technique will help you begin sketching your drawings. Just by using the oval and two lines like the one in these examples, you will be able to make very good and informative basic head sketches.

 

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