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How to Draw a Face from any Angle | Part 1 - Front & Side View

2,516,006 views October 29, 2019 25:04

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In brief

Master the Loomis method to draw human faces from the front and side with confidence. This tutorial breaks down construction techniques and facial features, blending classic Loomis principles with the creator’s refined approach. Perfect for artists aiming to improve their understanding of head proportions and angles.

Key steps

  1. Draw the Loomis front-view head construction lines using a Styrofoam ball reference
  2. Construct eyebrows, eyes, nose, and lips using Loomis’ proportional guidelines
  3. Refine the head shape with a blue Crayola pencil crayon for clarity
  4. Switch to side-view construction, starting with the ear’s placement
  5. Draw the nose, mouth, chin, and eyebrow in profile using Loomis’ side-view rules
  6. Finalize the head shape and hair with a mechanical pencil and eraser

Questions & answers

What materials are needed for this tutorial?

A Styrofoam ball, blue Crayola pencil crayon, mechanical pencil with 4B lead, kneadable eraser, and sketching paper. Optional tools include a 3D skull app and a fine-tip Sharpie marker.

How long does it take to practice the Loomis method effectively?

The creator practiced daily for about a month to fully grasp the method.

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Description from the creator

Loomis method explained in FULL DETAIL! Learn how to draw the front and side view of the human head and face, step by step using the Loomis method, plus I added some of my own techniques here and there!

The Andrew Loomis head drawing method is AMAZING, but it took me an extremely long time to fully grasp in order to craft this tutorial. There were some details missing from his book that I couldn't wrap my head around until I started practicing the method every day for about a month. I'm a slow learner and not as bright as the average Joe, but I finally started to piece it all together. This tutorial is meant to fill in all those blanks that I struggled with when I was learning the Loomis method so that I can help other artists learn it more easily and grasp the concepts quickly.

I hope this tutorial was able to clear up any questions or difficulties you have regarding the Loomis method.

Please excuse my raspy voice. I'm still getting over a cold :)

PART 2 (the 3/4 head): youtube.com/watch?v=WVpTtawrCVM&feature=you…

Check out the blog version of this tutorial on my website!
Front View: rapidfireart.com/2022/09/30/how-to-draw-a-face-…
Side View: rapidfireart.com/2022/10/03/how-to-draw-a-face-…

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- Andrew Loomis' Book: amzn.to/2Wpe5fw
- Blue Crayola pencil crayon
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- Styrofoam ball
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- Kneadable Eraser: amzn.to/2M5tVYV
- Skull app: 3D Skull Atlas
- Random sketching paper
- SmudgeGuard Glove: amzn.to/2YLPsr7

✅ PLAY DOH RECIPE
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⏰ SKIP TO TIMESTAMP ⏰
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Tools
01:09 - Loomis Front facing head CONSTRUCTION
04:33 - Drawing each FACIAL FEATURE
04:37 - Ears
07:25 - Eyebrows
08:18 - Nose
09:06 - Eyes
10:39 - Lips
12:45 - Head shape
14:33 - Hair
16:23 - Loomis Side facing head CONSTRUCTION
19:05 - Drawing each FACIAL FEATURE
19:05 - Ear
20:30 - Nose
21:30 - Mouth
21:45 - Chin
22:14 - Eyebrow
22:28 - Eye
23:16 - Head shape
23:28 - Hair


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RapidFireArt published this 25:04 video tutorial on October 29, 2019. It has been watched 2,516,006 times on YouTube.

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