Learn how to draw a great looking Half Face with easy drawing instructions and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Half Face.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Half Face
How to Draw a Great Looking Half Face for Kids and Beginners - Step 1
1. Draw a vertical line across the left side of the page, leaving a few centimeters of space. Next, sketch a lemon shape with a circle inside it.
Drawing Step 2
2. Add a circle for the pupil, and draw a small triangle in the corner of the eye. Outline the eyelashes with loose triangles. Draw a curve above the eye.
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Drawing Step 3
3. Draw three small triangles on the lower eyelid. Sketch two curves to the left, and complete the eyebrow with a thick curve that ends in a point.
Drawing Step 4
4. For the nose, draw a wavy line that touches the line on the left. Sketch a vertical curve to the right and a dash above.
Underneath the nose, draw a curvy line with a dash at the end, then sketch a hill above it.
Drawing Step 5
5. Outline the lower lip with a curve. Add the hair with two long, curvy triangles, then draw a curved line around the face.
Drawing Step 6
6. Sketch the hair with another triangle and a large crescent moon shape. Draw another curve that connects the hair to the face.
Drawing Step 7
7. Place two curves inside the ear. Outline the neck with a diagonal line, and draw another wavy line for the hair.
Add More Details to Your Half Face Picture - Step 8
8. Sketch more lines, curves and loose triangles to make the hair look long and flowing.
Complete the Outline of Your Half Face Drawing - Step 9
9. Add more lines inside the hair to give it texture and dimension. Finally, outline your half face drawing with black ink. Fill in the eyebrow, eyelashes and pupil, leaving a white circle for the glare.
Color Your Half Face Drawing
Color your half face with your favorite skin tone, eye color and hair color. This guide suggests using tan skin with pink lips, dark red hair and a blue iris.
Afterward, try drawing a full face with this step-by-step face portrait guide. Our face from 3/4 drawing tutorial shows you how to draw a face from a different angle.
For more great women drawing tutorials, see the collection of Easy How to Draw Women Tutorials.
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Learn More About The Half Face Drawing
Portraits are artistic interpretations of a person's face. Learn how to draw a half face to become a portrait artist.
Famous portrait artists, such as Amy Sherald and Mary Cassatt, aim to capture the subject's essence in their work.
What type of expression do you see in this easy half face drawing? Think about ways you could alter the sketch to make the woman cry, smile or frown.
Many pieces have a focal point. Since this illustration shows only half of the woman's face, the focal point is her stunning eye color or fiery red hair.
How would the focal point change if this image showed her entire face?
For more easy and fun guides, see the How to Draw Rosa Parks or Jane Goodall Drawing tutorials.
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