How to draw the head from the front: 0° reference

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At the front view, establish the width of the skull before placing the face. Mark the brow, base of the nose and chin, then compare the spaces between them in this particular head. A light center line can help you place paired features, but check each side against the drawing rather than forcing perfect symmetry. Notice how the cheeks narrow toward the mouth and widen or flatten again at the jaw corners.

Compare the level of the ear with the brow and nose. Treat those alignments as measurements from the reference, since ears vary in height and angle. In the line plate, follow the outer contour from temple to chin without stopping at individual features. In the tonal plate, look for the broad change from the front of the face to its sides. Try a small block-in using only that contour and three value groups before drawing the eyes.

Step by step: How to draw the head from the front, one of the head guides in order.