Here are the tips to understand proportions in portrait painting
Here are the tips to understand proportions in portrait painting
The Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds
Divide the face into thirds horizontally
Divide the face into thirds horizontally
Eye Placement:
Eye Placement:
Divide the face into thirds horizontally
Divide the face into thirds horizontally
Nose and Ear Alignment:
Nose and Ear Alignment:
The top of the ears aligns with the eyebrows.
The top of the ears aligns with the eyebrows.
Mouth Placement:
Mouth Placement:
Mouth Placement:
Mouth Placement:
The width of the head is approximately five eyes wide.
The width of the head is approximately five eyes wide.
Facial Symmetry
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Facial Symmetry
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Draw a vertical line down the center of the face to ensure symmetry
Draw a vertical line down the center of the face to ensure symmetry
Jawline and Chin:
Jawline and Chin:
The jawline varies in shape, but it generally starts from the earlobe and curves down to the chin
The jawline varies in shape, but it generally starts from the earlobe and curves down to the chin
Jawline and Chin:
Jawline and Chin:
The jawline varies in shape, but it generally starts from the earlobe and curves down to the chin
The jawline varies in shape, but it generally starts from the earlobe and curves down to the chin