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How to Draw a Human Face

Advanced 10 min 12 steps

Level up! Learn to draw a realistic girl's face using the artist's proportion guides — eye line, nose line and smooth jaw curves. This is the foundation of every portrait.

Draw a tall oval for the head.

Draw a tall oval for the head.

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All Steps at a Glance

  1. How to Draw a Human Face — step 1

    Step 1: Draw a tall oval for the head.

  2. How to Draw a Human Face — step 2

    Step 2: Add the center line and the eye line across the middle.

  3. How to Draw a Human Face — step 3

    Step 3: Mark the nose line and the mouth line below.

  4. How to Draw a Human Face — step 4

    Step 4: Draw the jaw: smooth curves from the sides down to the chin.

  5. How to Draw a Human Face — step 5

    Step 5: Draw almond-shaped eyes sitting on the eye line.

  6. How to Draw a Human Face — step 6

    Step 6: Add round irises with dark pupils.

  7. How to Draw a Human Face — step 7

    Step 7: Draw soft arched eyebrows above the eyes.

  8. How to Draw a Human Face — step 8

    Step 8: Add the nose with one smooth curve and a tiny wing.

  9. How to Draw a Human Face — step 9

    Step 9: Draw gentle lips on the mouth line.

  10. How to Draw a Human Face — step 10

    Step 10: Add small ears on the sides, between the eye and nose lines.

  11. How to Draw a Human Face — step 11

    Step 11: Draw the neck and a curved hairline.

  12. How to Draw a Human Face — step 12

    Step 12: Add flowing hair, lashes and blush — then erase the guide lines!

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