How To Get Started With Portrait Drawing | Key Steps For Beginners

In this video I take you through my beginner portrait drawing tutorial and introduce the key steps for portrait drawing. Forget about Loomis method for now, instead start with these basic steps to get your proportions right and practice your observation skills: 00:34 Step One: Finding the central axis 01:47 Step Two: Position the eyes, nose, mouth 05:00 Step Three: Sketching the features of the face 10:06 Step Four: Adding light and shadow #portraitdrawing #howtodraw #drawingtutorial If you'd like to take the full step-by-step drawing tutorial along with me in real time, use the link at the end of the video to get 20% off! ------------------------------------------------ 👉 PRODUCT LINKS: Used in this video: Staedtler Mars Lumograph Mechanical Pencil: https://amzn.to/3YTNl5x Staedtler Mars Lumograph Graphite Pencil 4B: https://amzn.to/4rTPCdJ Faber Castell Kneadable Eraser: https://amzn.to/3OE9kGM For a full list of beginner drawing materials, my recommended drawing tools and books visit:: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepencil... Some items may be affiliate links which means I receive a small commission if you purchase via the link. I only list products I appreciate this support for my Youtube channel. ❤️ ------------------------------------------------ ✏️ LEARN WITH ME: GET 15% OFF FOR A LIMITED TIME when you learn to draw with my course Drawing Everyday Objects: A Practical Way To Learn To Draw https://thepencilroomonline.podia.com... (Or use code LEARNTODRAW at checkout) Get monthly access to the above course PLUS ALL CLASSES AND COURSES when you join my Sketch Club membership! https://thepencilroomonline.podia.com... Sign up to my newsletter to stay updated with classes and get free drawing tips: www.thepencilroomonline.com Not sure what materials you need to start drawing? Download my free drawing materials list: https://thepencilroomonline.podia.com... If you like making all kinds of art you can also get access to my drawing classes and thousands of other creative classes by amazing artists on Skillshare. Sign up to Skillshare using this link and you'll get free membership for a month! https://www.skillshare.com/en/r/user/... ------------------------------------------------