Drawing of a girl's face with a pencil for copying step by step for beginners: in profile with closed eyes, makeup, glasses

The girl's face When creating a portrait, it is recommended to draw with a simple pencil. Such drawings, if necessary, can be easily corrected by deleting an erroneously drawn line, as well as correctly placing accents and indicating the angle of incidence of light using hatching, shadows and half-shadows.

What you need for drawing

Drawing of a girl's face (it is recommended that all artists, regardless of their age and experience, draw the initial sketch in pencil) for its creation will require:

• a sheet of thick paper or white cardboard (beginning artists are not recommended to draw with a pencil on thin or colored paper, since, given the need to frequently use an eraser during the work process, insufficiently thick paper may become deformed or even tear);

• a set of pencils with different lead hardness (different hardness of the stationery used is necessary for creating lines of different thickness, as well as for drawing and coloring the details of key objects in the composition);
• a large soft eraser made from high-quality rubber (otherwise, when used, it will leave streaks or holes on the paper);
• ruler, compass (if the artist does not have the skills to draw straight lines);
• sharpener (for timely sharpening of used pencils);
• templates, such as the outline of the eyes, mouth or nose, and so on (necessary if the beginning artist does not have even minimal experience in the visual arts).

Step-by-step master class for beginners: girl's face with pencil

Beginners are advised to draw the girl's face following the main stages of the work process formulated by experienced artists.

Proportions

To correctly outline the proportions of the future portrait, it is necessary to draw 2 perpendicular lines in the center of the working plane. If the head is planned to be depicted at an angle, the vertical should be placed diagonally.

Next, at the extreme points of the straight lines, you need to draw a rounded oval - the outline of the girl's head. After the main outline is created, inside the resulting figure, you need to sketch the outlines of smaller objects, taking into account the previously determined proportions.

Hair

To determine the location of the hairline, the artist should divide the upper part of the vertical line into 4 equal segments. It is recommended to start drawing the hair from the 2nd or 3rd mark, in an upward direction.

On the outside of the person's face, the hair can be drawn with wavy lines or slightly curved features. The length of the lines is determined by the hairstyle that the artist plans to draw in the end.

Eyebrows, lips, nose

The easiest way to draw eyebrows is to follow the previously drawn arc of the upper eyelid.

It is important to take into account two basic rules for constructing the architecture of a girl’s eyebrows:

• the area of ​​the eyebrows located closer to the outer edge should be thinner than the one located at the inner corners of the eyes;
• The end of the eyebrow, located at the bridge of the nose, should be approximately twice as thick as the “tail” of the eyebrow.

The girl's nose should be drawn wedge-shaped. To do this, between the eyes, a little lower, it is necessary to depict an elongated trapezoid (the upper part of the nose), and from its side edges, draw 1 triangle (the wings of the nose). To the lower edge of the main figure, draw another trapezoid, stretching it out on the sides (nostrils).

To draw the lips, you need to draw a smoothly curved downward line (the borders of the upper and lower lips). Above and below this arc, draw one semicircle (lips). The upper lip should have more obvious curves, but be thinner than the lower lip, which is formed by rounded straight lines.

Eye markings

When marking the eyes, it is important to understand that there are no specific rules for drawing the organs of vision. Considering that the vast majority of people have almond-shaped eyes, they should be drawn using two semicircles connected to each other at the extreme points.

In this case, you should only focus on the peculiarity of people's appearance, which is that the rounded part of the eye should be closer to the inner corner, and the elongated part to the outer corner.

Face treatment with eraser

At this stage, it is necessary to remove all secondary lines with an eraser, as well as adjust the contour of the face itself or smaller objects that form it (for example, eyes, eyebrows, mouth, nose, etc.). After all the main lines have been adjusted by the artist with an eraser, the contour must be drawn again, making it clearer.

Bringing life to the eyes

When drawing the details of the eyes, it is necessary to take into account the basic rules:

• the iris should be hidden under the outer eyelid;
• eyelashes should be drawn from the inside out, while depicting those that grow on the lower eyelid shorter than those that grow on the upper;

• To create a realistic image, it is important to draw the upper eyelid well, depicting a small fold of skin above the eye;
• the pupil must be placed inside the previously drawn iris;
• It is necessary to indicate highlights inside the pupil, giving the eyes liveliness.

Light and shadow on the face

The correct placement of light and shadow on the face will help the artist make the drawn portrait more realistic. To darken the inner part of the pupil, it is necessary to shade them with a medium-hard pencil.

Apply shadows to the eyebrows using short strokes of varying brightness (when drawing eyebrows at the outer edge of the eye, press the pencil lighter than when drawing the tip of the eyebrow). Shadows should also be placed under the eyelids and on the sides of the nose. To add volume to the drawing, the artist needs to shade the lips and nostrils with dense strokes.

Darkening of cheekbones

A pencil drawing of a girl's face can be made more voluminous if you correctly select the places for darkening using shading.

One of these key areas is the cheekbones. In this case, shading should be done with a hard pencil, focusing on the middle area of ​​the cheeks.

Drawing hair

The hair, the outline of which was previously outlined using wavy lines, should be drawn as follows:

1. Mark the parting by placing it in the middle of the forehead area.
2. Shade 1-2 cm in each direction to the right and left of the parting.
3. Step back from the shaded area by 4-5 cm, then apply hatching or shading in randomly selected areas, varying in size and density.

Image of a girl for sketching

A beginner should start drawing people by creating an image of the person being depicted. The easiest way is to make a picture of a girl in a dress, since in this case there is no need to draw her wardrobe items in detail.

To create an image you need:

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Stages of image creation

Draw a small oval (head) at the top of the working plane. On the right and left, using smoothly curved lines, outline the contours of the hairstyle, depicting long hair. From the lower border of the head, draw a small rectangle without a lower edge (neck). From the extreme points of the neck, draw short straight lines, placing them at a slight angle. Lengthen the shoulders by depicting the arms of the drawn girl so that one arm is located along the body, and the second is bent and pressed to the chest. Between the upper limbs, draw the outline of the girl's body using straight lines. Divide the lower border of the rectangle - the outline of the dress - into 2 halves and draw the lower limbs. One of the legs can be drawn slightly wider than the other, and the border of the narrower one can be placed at an angle (imitating that the drawn girl is in motion). If necessary, add detail to the image.

Profile portrait with bun hairstyle

A drawing of a girl's face (with a pencil you can not only outline the outline, but also color the image) in profile with a bun hairstyle can be done in several ways.

The easiest way to create this type of portrait is:

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Stages of image creation

In the center of the sheet of paper used, draw a smoothly curved vertical line (the bend at the top should be directed to the left, and from the extreme bottom point, a straight line should be drawn, directed to the left border of the working plane). Draw a short vertical line (neck) below the drawn semicircle. Step back 4-5 cm from the neck line and draw another straight line. This line should be 3-6 cm longer than the first. At the lower border of the working plane, place a short stroke, no more than 2 cm long, thus outlining the outline of the lower part of the body of the girl being depicted. Using a smoothly curved line, draw the outline of the girl's head, connecting the forehead line with the beginning of the neck. Draw a bun hairstyle on the back of the head using a semicircle. Connect the extreme points of the semicircles by drawing 3-4 daisies or any other flowers. Use straight and curved lines to add volume to your hair by outlining the contours of your hair. From the curve of the face line, draw several short curved lines directed upwards (eyelashes). Stepping back 1-2 cm from the eyelashes, draw a small pointed semicircle - the tip of the nose of the depicted girl.

Drawing with model features and make-up

An artist who has already mastered the basic rules of creating portraits will be able to draw a girl with model-like facial features.

The simplest algorithm in this case is considered to be:

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Stages of image creation

In the center of the working plane, draw a semicircle curved downwards. The lower border of the semicircle should be sharpened to form the contour of the chin. Draw a circle inside the semicircle so that its side points are located on the edges of the semicircle. Draw a small oval (the inner cavity of a slightly open mouth) below the inner circle. Draw a semicircle above and below the oval so that the outline of the top one is slightly curved and the bottom one is straight (a slightly open mouth). Step back 1-2 cm from the upper border of the mouth and place 2 small black dots (nostrils). Draw semicircles (wings of the nose) to the right and left of the dots. Step back 4-5 cm from the nose and draw the eyes at the same level, drawing the iris, pupils and eyelashes in detail. Draw eyebrows above the eyes, blending their edges to create the appearance of makeup being applied. At the level of the wings of the nose, on the outer sides of the head contour, draw 1 semicircle (ears). Draw the girl's hair using smoothly curved lines.

Girl with short hair

A drawing of a girl with short hair, created with a simple pencil, does not differ in complexity from the work process organized to create an image of a person with a long hairstyle, since the face in this case requires similar detailed drawing.

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Stages of image creation

In the center of the working plane, draw two lines perpendicular to each other. Draw a downward-curved semicircle at the extreme points of the drawn lines. Taking the horizontal line (of 2 perpendiculars) as the bottom edge, draw a rounded oval. Adjust the bottom border of the semicircle, making it more pointed. From the lower border of the face contour, draw 2 parallel lines downwards (neck). Divide the upper part of the vertical line located inside the oval into 3-4 equal segments. At level 1 or 2 of the section, draw a hairline, marking the parting. Draw the eyes on the horizontal line, detailing them by drawing the iris, pupils and eyelashes of the girl. Below the horizontal line, draw the nose using straight lines and small semicircles at the bottom. Above the eyes, use slightly curved lines to depict the eyebrows, applying dense shading to them. Draw a lot of slightly curved lines to the right and left of the face contour, as well as inside it, above the hairline. The extreme points of the lines should be located 1 cm above the intended shoulder contour. Add detail to the image and apply shadows, half-shadows and shading to give the drawing volume.

Portrait with a bob haircut

The easiest way to draw a girl with a bob haircut is using the algorithm below:

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Stages of image creation

In the center of the sheet of paper used, draw a semicircle, strongly curved downwards. Adjust the lower border of the semicircle, making it more angular (chin). Step back 3-4 cm up from the chin and draw the lips. To do this, draw a slightly curved line, then draw a semicircle above and below it. The upper semicircle should be slightly curved, and the lower one should be more rounded. Stepping back 1-2 cm upwards from the lower lip, draw a short semicircle curved downwards. At a distance of 0.5 cm from the extreme points of the semicircle, depict smoothly curved verticals (wings of the nose). In the upper part of the plane of the face, draw almond-shaped eyes, drawing the upper eyelid and internal details of the visual organs (iris, pupils). Along the entire length of the upper eyelid, draw short, straight eyelashes. Draw eyebrows above the eyes (semicircle). Above the eyebrows, to the right and left of the face contour, draw smoothly curved lines, rounding them towards the chin (hair). The length of the hair should be 1 cm below the chin level. Apply shadows, half-shadows and locally shade individual areas of the drawing, making it more voluminous.

Girl with glasses

A girl with glasses can be drawn like this:

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Stages of image creation

Draw a semicircle curved downwards, filling most of the work plane. Make the lower part of the semicircle pointed (chin). Connect the upper extreme points of the semicircle with a smoothly curved line (hairline). From the hairline, draw several straight lines upward and to the sides, imitating hair gathered into a hairstyle. Stepping back 5-7 cm from the hairline, draw 2 elongated semicircles (eyebrows) at the same level. Between them, 7 cm lower, draw 2 dots with semicircles on the sides (nose). Draw glasses on the side of the imaginary line of the nose (2 circles with 2 lines on top – the frame). Draw a mouth under the nose: 2 mirrored arcs with a smoothly curved horizontal line in the middle. If desired, add detail to the image by adding shadows and finishing the lower part of the drawing (for example, drawing the girl’s clothes).

Half-turned portrait with closed eyes

Drawing a girl half-turned is easier than creating a full-face image, since this type of drawing does not require detailed drawing of the characteristic features of a person's appearance.

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Stages of image creation

Outline the proportions of the future portrait using lines drawn with light pressure on the pencil. The oval of a person's face should be depicted using the extreme points of the straight lines. Inside the oval, stepping back 4-5 cm from the upper border, draw 2 semicircles with a minimal bend (eyebrows). Draw eyes under the eyebrows using 2 short lines located at the same level. Draw a nose between the eyes. To do this, draw a line closer to the right eye, the one furthest from the viewer. At the end of the nose line, draw 1 small semicircle (nostril) and an additional stroke (outlines of the nostril hidden from the viewer). Draw a mouth under the nose using a straight line and a semicircle coming out of it. Draw the girl's hairstyle using slightly curved lines. If desired, add detail to the image by drawing the wardrobe items of the central figure of the created image.

When creating a drawing with a girl's face in the center, a pencil is not only convenient for drawing the outline, but also for applying shadows, making the image three-dimensional.

In order for the artist's work to be used later, for example, for decorating a commercial or residential space, beginners should organize the process of creating a portrait according to strictly defined stages recommended by professionals.

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