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Head Drawing Practice Reel: 10 Quick Studies
Time to practice. 10 head drawings, timed poses, focusing on structure over details. Learn what to focus on, how the practice reel works, and what success looks like.
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Free drawing tutorials and exercises for artists. Learn contour, gesture, negative space, and shading — plus expressive drills to loosen up. Great for beginners and painters sharpening their fundamentals.
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How to Learn Head Drawing from Master Artists (Raphael Edition)
Study how Raphael structured head drawings to master angles and proportions. Learn to spot skull direction, proper ear placement, and the face-wrapping technique that makes drawings feel dimensional.
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How to Draw Head Angles: Use the Ear as Your Secret Weapon
The ear is your secret weapon for drawing head angles. Learn three methods - sail, cube, and cylinder - for quickly showing heads tilting up, down, and rotating. Master ear placement and nail every angle.
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How to Draw the Back of a Head: Step-by-Step Demo
Most artists skip practicing the back view - then panic when they need it. Learn the simple circle method for drawing heads from behind, plus how to show different body types using trapezius muscles and neck proportions.
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How to Draw the Neck: Profile and Front View Demonstration
Apply neck anatomy knowledge with this drawing demonstration. Practice the digastric plane from profile view and cylinder form from front, varying width for different body types and scales. Includes nine examples showing female, child, male, and athlete neck proportions.
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Neck Anatomy and Construction: Profile and Front View
Master neck construction with simple shapes. Learn the hourglass shape from profile view, cylinder form from front view, where the neck connects to the skull, and how neck width varies. Essential anatomy knowledge for portrait drawing.
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How to Draw a Skull Front View: Thirds and Halves Methods
Apply the thirds and halves methods with this skull front view drawing demonstration. Watch six examples showing both techniques at large, medium, and small scales. Practice varying sizes and methods to build versatile skills for portrait drawing.
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Skull Front View Proportions: Understanding the 2:3 Ratio
Understanding front skull proportions is essential for portrait drawing. This theory lesson covers the 2:3 ratio that makes front view different from profile, the egg shape structure, and two methods (thirds and halves) for locating facial features accurately.
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How to Draw a Skull Profile: Step-by-Step Demonstration
Put theory into practice with this skull profile drawing demonstration. Learn how to apply the egg and square method, draw at multiple scales, work in both directions, and use the division method for accurate proportions. Includes practice assignment for building strong foundational skills.
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Skull Profile Proportions: Understanding Structure Before Drawing
Understanding skull proportions is the foundation for accurate head drawing. This theory lesson breaks down the profile structure using simple shapes, explains the critical gesture difference between skull and face.
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Student Value Critiques: Fix Drawing Foundation First
Two students submitted value studies. Both understand value hierarchy theory - lightest to darkest, atmospheric perspective, vertical elements darker. But both are trying to apply that knowledge to broken drawing foundations. Eye levels misplaced, car heights wrong, figure relationships off.
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Applying Value Hierarchy to Complex Scenes: From Theory to Practice
Understanding value hierarchy theory is one thing - applying it to complex scenes with buildings, vehicles, and figures is another. This demonstration shows the strategic decision-making process: setting up perspective structure, then layering value relationships that create depth and focus.