Drawing Faces

Drawing Faces

Grade 6 · Art · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can draw a face, including the main features, using guidelines to help with proportion.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

This little shape will change the way you draw FACES from any angle

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe how you would use the "ball and jaw" guideline, along with the horizontal and vertical lines, to start drawing a face looking slightly to the left. Explain how these guidelines help you determine the placement of the jawline. Explain how you would use the "nose triangle" guideline to help you place the eyes and mouth on a face. How does the position of the nose influence the placement of these other features?

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