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How to Draw a Portrait

Advanced 15 min 14 steps

Your graduation piece! Combine everything — proportions, eyes, lips, flowing hair and shoulders — into one finished girl portrait worth framing.

Draw the head oval with the center line.

Draw the head oval with the center line.

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All Steps at a Glance

  1. How to Draw a Portrait — step 1

    Step 1: Draw the head oval with the center line.

  2. How to Draw a Portrait — step 2

    Step 2: Mark the eye, nose and mouth lines.

  3. How to Draw a Portrait — step 3

    Step 3: Draw the jaw and chin.

  4. How to Draw a Portrait — step 4

    Step 4: Draw the eyes on the eye line.

  5. How to Draw a Portrait — step 5

    Step 5: Add irises, pupils and highlights.

  6. How to Draw a Portrait — step 6

    Step 6: Draw the brows, nose and lips.

  7. How to Draw a Portrait — step 7

    Step 7: Add the ears.

  8. How to Draw a Portrait — step 8

    Step 8: Draw the neck.

  9. How to Draw a Portrait — step 9

    Step 9: Draw the hairline and hair cap.

  10. How to Draw a Portrait — step 10

    Step 10: Draw the flowing hair on both sides.

  11. How to Draw a Portrait — step 11

    Step 11: Add the shoulders and shirt line.

  12. How to Draw a Portrait — step 12

    Step 12: Add shine, lashes and blush.

  13. How to Draw a Portrait — step 13

    Step 13: Color your portrait!

  14. How to Draw a Portrait — step 14

    Step 14: Erase every guide — frame your portrait!

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