How to Draw Something Beautiful from a Poster, Picture, E.G

Sharpen your pencil., Look at the picture closely., Lightly draw the person's basic head shape., When you have done the basic outline, add small details, like the eye shape or an outline for the lips., When you have done basic facial features...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Sharpen your pencil.

    Make sure the pencil is sharp enough to draw on the paper lightly.
  2. Step 2: Look at the picture closely.

    Is there a hidden mole? Maybe there's a crooked tooth.

    These details make the picture more amazing. , Or the hairline.

    Or the body.

    Whichever one is easier for you. , Make sure you're facial features are aligned and they are still drawn lightly. , Small strokes for the eyelashes, careful drawing for the nose.

    When you're done majority of the detail, just fill in the rest carefully.

    You wouldn't want scribbly lips, would you? , Slowly draw the outline of the hairline starting from the head, downwards.

    When you're done the simple outline, fill in each hair VERY carefully. , Draw the body very carefully, using small, short strokes.

    Then draw what the person is wearing.

    Maybe he's wearing a tuxedo, or maybe she has a bow in her hair.

    These all contribute to a detailed portrait. , Focus on where the light is coming from.Then draw shadow accordingly. , When you have completed EVERYTHING!! Sign your signature in the bottom left corner.
  3. Step 3: Lightly draw the person's basic head shape.

  4. Step 4: When you have done the basic outline

  5. Step 5: add small details

  6. Step 6: like the eye shape or an outline for the lips.

  7. Step 7: When you have done basic facial features

  8. Step 8: slowly add detail.

  9. Step 9: When you have finished the facial features

  10. Step 10: work on the hairline.

  11. Step 11: When you have completed the hair

  12. Step 12: work on the body and clothes.

  13. Step 13: When you have done everything

  14. Step 14: start to draw a shadow.

  15. Step 15: You're done!

Detailed Guide

Make sure the pencil is sharp enough to draw on the paper lightly.

Is there a hidden mole? Maybe there's a crooked tooth.

These details make the picture more amazing. , Or the hairline.

Or the body.

Whichever one is easier for you. , Make sure you're facial features are aligned and they are still drawn lightly. , Small strokes for the eyelashes, careful drawing for the nose.

When you're done majority of the detail, just fill in the rest carefully.

You wouldn't want scribbly lips, would you? , Slowly draw the outline of the hairline starting from the head, downwards.

When you're done the simple outline, fill in each hair VERY carefully. , Draw the body very carefully, using small, short strokes.

Then draw what the person is wearing.

Maybe he's wearing a tuxedo, or maybe she has a bow in her hair.

These all contribute to a detailed portrait. , Focus on where the light is coming from.Then draw shadow accordingly. , When you have completed EVERYTHING!! Sign your signature in the bottom left corner.

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