A USEFUL HINT FOR DRAWING THE NOSE

Apr 28, 20142 min read

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Published: Apr 28, 2014

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Some people have trouble drawing the nose in a 3/4 view. Here's a hint for making it simple:

Before you draw, decide if you - the viewer - want it to appear as if you are looking at the head from slightly above it, from a neutral point of view, or from slightly below it. If you decide to draw as if you are looking at the head from slightly above it, or at a neutral angle, then you don't have to draw the nostrils, because the nostril "covers" will be obscured at these angles. This results in an easier pose/angle to draw.

On the other hand, if you're drawing the head as if you - the viewer - are looking at it from slightly below, you will see the nostrils. This adds a degree of complexity to the drawing.

Just something to keep in the back of your head...

-Christopher

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