Welcome to another face drawing tutorial. In this tutorial, we’ll draw a character face of a hero-like character.
In the process, we’ll review the optimal placement of the facial features and the best ways to emphasize the features of the face that will make our character look manly and heroic.
let’s start drawing!
The first thing to do to start the face drawing is to define the oval shape of the head and sketch in the neck. We are already facing a couple of choices where we want to slightly change the anatomy of the character to make it look more masculine.
First, the head is more rectangular and less oval. This will make the jawline more rigid and imposing. Secondly, we want the neck to be large, in fact, much larger than normal. As you can see here I have drawn the neck the same width of the face.
These are two very important factors to give our character an imposing posture and a menacing and masculine aspect.
Divide the head in four with a vertical and horizontal line and sketch in the eyes. If you do not know how to position facial features and want a guide take a look at this article on the drawing factory: The set up of a face, then come back hereÂ
Pay attention here to the shape of the eye. They are not common eyes but have a more elongated shape. This will make the character more mysterious.
I have also sketched the “sternocleidomastoid muscles” two muscles that connect the lower back of the head with the upper sternum and clavicles. Very powerful and evident muscles of the neck.
Face drawing continues below, keep reading!
Start working loosely on the facial features added so far. Define the eyebrows and nose shape and add those two very important lines that start from the ears and go down to touch the jawline. The lines define the presence of two lateral depressions on the sides of the face determined by the presence of the two zygomatic bones.
The zygomatic bones are slightly prominent compared to the jawline hence the skin between them and the jawline forms a small depression.
Again very important to visually underline this feature in a masculine face.
We have all the basic elements to draw a tough face now all set. We have a strong jawline, almost rectangular. Intense gaze and prominent zygomatic bones. We also have smaller-than-normal ears and a huge neck.
Also, notice the distance between the lower lip and the tip of the chin. A prominent chin is also very manly. I have opted for a slightly bent mouth here but a horizontal would have worked as well. Let’s finish this up now.
Now the final step of this face drawing tutorial.
This is the refining stage of the drawing.
Start working on the details of your drawing without worrying anymore about proportions and positioning of features. Everything has been already taken care of in the previous steps.
As you see I have just added a hint of shadowing and worked the shapes of the face. And there you have it! An intense and masculine character face!
Do not forget to take a look at the video of the drawing to better absorb the techniques indicated in the tutorial!
