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banjodi — Drawing Heads and Necks Tutorial

Published: 2014-07-08 14:25:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 22561; Favourites: 631; Downloads: 524
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Description I realized while doing this one that most of these tutorials are really just the little tricks I've figured out that help me put things together - so I hope they help you, too!  

The planes for this one are super simple - generally I just draw the edges of the forehead, then the cheek lines to the chin and the mouth. Those lines defining the cheek are so quick and useful I can't even.

I know I didn't get into much detail with positioning the neck but that would have required EVEN MORE LENGTH. 

I feel like going back over these someday and tightening them all up, but for now, enjoy. Hope they help bring you many splendid portraits!
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Comments: 11

termhn [2015-07-08 03:15:31 +0000 UTC]

The planes explanation is one of the most concise and helpful I've come across, I'll definitely be using that

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pozolegirl [2015-01-12 02:00:47 +0000 UTC]

This is incredibly helpful.

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banjodi In reply to pozolegirl [2015-01-12 14:58:24 +0000 UTC]

Great to hear!

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DarkLikeVader [2014-07-10 04:46:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you soooo much!

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banjodi In reply to DarkLikeVader [2014-07-10 11:50:14 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Emmery [2014-07-09 06:36:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for this tutorial. Putting the face in simple planes like that is the most helpful trick for understanding shading that I've ever seen.

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banjodi In reply to Emmery [2014-07-09 11:18:25 +0000 UTC]

That's great to hear!

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RoseRoselli [2014-07-08 15:27:57 +0000 UTC]

Very helpful, thanks !

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banjodi In reply to RoseRoselli [2014-07-08 19:52:39 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Arkhein [2014-07-08 14:49:10 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!  I shall be trying these tricks during lunch today.

- Ark

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banjodi In reply to Arkhein [2014-07-08 19:52:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I hope they work well for you at lunchtime and other times.

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