Tips for Drawing Faces
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My face tutorial with little-known tips on blending, emotion, perspective, and some color tricks. I'm sharing them in hopes that more beautiful art will be created : ))
I'm not teaching how to use circles/lines/geometry to proportion faces - there are enough resources for that out there.
Some are:
loish 's female face tutorial::origin()/pre02/8c7a/th/pre/f/2015/061/9/e/tutorial___drawing_a_female_face_by_loish-d8k5pzn.jpg)
tracyjb 's expressions tutorial::origin()/pre13/b856/th/pre/f/2011/018/8/2/lackadaisy_expressions_by_tracyjb-d37hme5.jpg)
Andrew Loomis's "Drawing Head and Hands"
I'm not teaching how to use circles/lines/geometry to proportion faces - there are enough resources for that out there.
Some are:
loish 's female face tutorial:
tracyjb 's expressions tutorial:
Andrew Loomis's "Drawing Head and Hands"
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1500x5047px 2.81 MB
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What0Th30R3d0FoxProfessional General Artist
Your tips are useful, also thanks for the links of other artists.
JaaspStudent Digital Artist
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I forgot to breathe when you mention the "water mixing tool." Now that I have gained back the basic respiration capability, I thank you for this. My paintings take too long for a simple detail, and now you have helped me pick up the pace.
I forgot to breathe when you mention the "water mixing tool." Now that I have gained back the basic respiration capability, I thank you for this. My paintings take too long for a simple detail, and now you have helped me pick up the pace.
zephy0Hobbyist General Artist
LOL glad to help ; )
TodesengellProfessional Digital Artist
Wow..I didn't know what the "water mixer tool" was on photoshop, so I searched for that.Turns out it's very useful.Thanks you so much 
brechdaslichtProfessional Digital Artist
I am so glad you're making tutorials. Out of all the artists I know of, you probably have the best understanding of light and color. Your works are truly inspiring and your tutorials really helpful! Thanks~
CadaverCraftsHobbyist Artisan Crafter
I cant believe you're only 17. You're already so good, i can't wait to see your art in 10 years or so. Lovely tutorial, i thought it was very helpful!
Can you show us how to get that beautiful texture in your digital art?
zephy0Hobbyist General Artist
Hmm it's mostly in the brushes. I might talk about it someday : )
Ok, thanks for telling me, and I hope you do talk about it someday love your work!
love your work!
TiquitocProfessional General Artist
Excellent comrade, definitely I should give a try...
hahah i love this
Tekila-onRiceHobbyist Digital Artist
A nice tutorial.
About blending in Photoshop:
I recommend the Mixer Brush Tool (can be found where the brush and pencil tool are, icon is a paintbrush with a droplet next to it). That tool does wonders.
Just pick one of these wide chalk-brushes set the brush to scattering (Count 1 or 2, scatter at 30~70% <- experiment witht that) and have fun.
I'd pick that over the SAI-Watertool anyday.
About blending in Photoshop:
I recommend the Mixer Brush Tool (can be found where the brush and pencil tool are, icon is a paintbrush with a droplet next to it). That tool does wonders.
Just pick one of these wide chalk-brushes set the brush to scattering (Count 1 or 2, scatter at 30~70% <- experiment witht that) and have fun.
I'd pick that over the SAI-Watertool anyday.
zephy0Hobbyist General Artist
Very true - forgot about Mixer Brush in this tutorial but also one of my go-to tools!
ixSuckahzHobbyist Traditional Artist
everything is a bitch to blend in tbh doesnt matter what art program, just... terrible
actually manga studio 5 is pretty good for blending, the blending tool does it job, and most the time it it wont lag and theres also watercolour bushes and indian inks which give a nice texture to your painting
ixSuckahzHobbyist Traditional Artist
SORRY LATE REPLY// yes i have to agree there but for me manga sudio is a bit too complicated for me to use
You could probably get used to it, but have fun with whatever you use
AnisSyazwaniStudent Digital Artist
I love your art but sadly I drew up as a not-so-colorful artist >_>'
otakukid01Hobbyist Digital Artist
OH HO HO
DREW up!!?!?
INSTEAD OF GrEW uP?!
YoU SILLY RaSCaL!!1!
DREW up!!?!?
INSTEAD OF GrEW uP?!
YoU SILLY RaSCaL!!1!
AnisSyazwaniStudent Digital Artist
Oh shizz that was a typo >_>
Damn these ugly fingers of mine
Damn these ugly fingers of mine
otakukid01Hobbyist Digital Artist
oh.... well i thought it was an incredible pun )
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tdktdktdkHobbyist Digital Artist
You said Photoshop is a bitch to blend in, meanwhile I'm sitting here thinking, "oh? SAI is a bitch to blend in xD"
satan-jnrHobbyist Digital Artist
Twas very enjoyable to read, this will come in handy ![Big Fool Emoji-1 (Thumbs Up) [V2]](https://orig12.deviantart.net/49a5/f/2014/004/5/b/big_fool_emoji_1__thumbs_up___v2__by_jerikuto-d70rwca.gif)
ElectroLlammaHobbyist General Artist
This is excellent.
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