Planes and Forms of the Head

Head Drawing and Construction

Head Construction and Invention

Planes and Forms of the Head

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Planes and Forms of the Head

84K
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Learn the four essential steps to pose your portraits: sizing the skull, adjusting the head's tilt and lean, positioning the jaw, and understanding basic perspective. Michael Hampton starts with a basic sphere, then customizes it by noting the head's lean and tilt. Then he’ll show how he adds the jaw, considering its proportions, and then sketch the neck with C and S curves. Remember to use a center line to align features, and to exaggerate gestures for emotive expression.

Level up your portrait skills in Michael Hampton’s course!


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Educator, painter, writer, and art historian. Author of Figure Drawing: Design and Invention.
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