How to Draw Heads from Any Angle - Step by Step

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Introduction Video

Studying the Cranium Preview
Dividing the Head into Thirds Preview
Mapping out the Features of the Face
Feature of the Face Part 2

Drawing the Male Profile
Drawing the Female Face front View
Drawing the Female Face - Front View - Part 2
Drawing the Female Face - Side View
Drawing the Female Face Final Adjustments

Drawing the Face on an Angle
Drawing the Face on a Downward Angle
Drawing the Face on a Downward Angle Part 2
Drawing the Face on a Downward Angle Part 3
Drawing the Female Head on an Upward Angle
Drawing the Female Head on an Upward Angle Part 2
Drawing the Female Head on an Upward Angle Part 3
Drawing the Male Head on an Upward Angle
Drawing the Male Head on an Upward Angle Part 2
Drawing the Male Head on an Upward Angle Part 3

Drawing the Head - Changing Proportions of the Face
Drawing the Head - Changing Proportions of the Face - Part 2
Drawing a Pretty Face - Front View
Drawing a Pretty Face - Front View - Part 2
Drawing the Head Using Less Structure
Drawing Various Character Types - With and Without Structure

Constructing the Eye
Drawing Eyes on an Angle
Drawing Eyes - Male Versus Female
Drawing Anger and Fear Eye Expressions
Drawing Eyes Young and Old

Drawing the Nose - Profile View
Drawing the Nose - Downward Angle
Drawing the Nose - Upward Angle
Drawing the Nose with less structure
Drawing Noses with more Variation

Understanding the Basic Shapes of the Mouth
Creating Gestures of the Mouth
Drawing the Mouths - Male Versus Female
Rendering the Mouth - Male and Female
Drawing a Monster Mouth

Anatomy of the Ear
Shape Memorization of the Ear
Rendering the Forms of the Ear
Drawing the Ear from a Front View
Drawing the Back of the Ear
Drawing Monster Ear Concepts - Part 1
Drawing Monster Ear Concepts - Part 2
Rendering the Work

Drawing the Female Hair Style - First Example
Drawing the Female Hair Style - Second and Third Example
Drawing the Female Hair Style - Rendering the Third Example

Establishing the Form of the First Hair Style
Rendering the Form of the First Hair Style
Establishing the Form of the Second Hair Style
Rendering the Form of the Second Hair Style
Drawing the Third Hair Style - Form and Rendering

The Basic Forms
Adding the Facial Features
Refining Our Rough Sketch
Detailing the Drawing - Part 1
Detailing the Drawing - Part 2

Drawing the Structure and Guides to the Head on an Angle
Drawing the Features of the Face
Refining the Features of the Face
Inking the Features of the Face
Inking the Hair

Drawing Facial Expressions - Warm Up Activity with a Template
Drawing a Surprised Facial Expression - Rough Sketch B
Drawing a Surprised Facial Expression - Refinement
Drawing an Angry Face - Rough Sketch
Drawing an Angry Face - Refinement
Drawing an Angry Face - Open Mouth
Drawing a Sad Expression
Inking the Sad Expression - Part 1
Inking the Sad Expression - Part 2

Drawing the Side View of the Head for Reference
Drawing the Head Facing Away
Redrawing the Ears

Basic Shapes to Practice
Basic Planes of the Head
Additional Planes of the Head
Adding More Planes to the Front View
Refinement of the Front View of the Head
Drawing the Planes on the Side View of the Head
Drawing the Upward Angle View
Drawing the Downward Angle View
Drawing the Upward Angle - 2nd Example
Additional Planes to the Upward Angle - 2nd Example
Final Planes Upward View - 2nd Example

Upward Angle - Template Practice Activity 1
Additional Resources to Work With

Brushes and Settings
Mapping the Distance for the Side Oval of the Head
Drawing the Female Head on an Upward Angle
Drawing Another Head on a Downward Angle - Focusing on the Eye Orientation