I'll go to walk you through slightly slower how to draw a realistic face. I'm using the b-grade pencil and I'm doing this to lightly sketch out everything before I go in and shade. It's really important that you do it really lightly because if you make mistakes it will be really easy to erase them, and you probably will make mistakes because you want to make sure that your sketch is really accurate before you go in and do lots of shading. It's common to make little mistakes and have to erase bits here and there to make it a spot-on as possible.
When I'm doing the eye I'm not just doing it really wide and really circular. It's a lot smaller than you might think it would be and also I'm looking and making sure that I'm looking at the shapes of the tear ducts and I'm also making sure that I add in a water line when I go in and shade it as well. When it comes to the nose as you can see are blocked in where the nostril is, but it's not a circle it's just a slightly oval shape. I've also outlined the mouth but it's nowhere near as dark as it was before and I'm just going in and I'm outlining all the general clumps of the hair. Once I finish outlining everything, I'm going in with a blending stick which is a really great tool for blending and I'm using this to soften out the sketch a bit. I'm starting on the eye and I'm going in first with that extra hard charcoal pencil and I make sure I sharpen that before I went in and used it here and I'm just using this to mark out the pupil, the outside of the Iris and also the upper lashline as well. The shading of the white eyes, it wasn't so dark so I didn't want to use the charcoal pencil otherwise I'd get too much for the grainy dark looks, so I went in and used the Derwent B pencil instead.
Wherever I'd need to do really light shading, I will use the graphite pencil rather than the charcoal pencil because charcoal pencils are really dark so you need to make sure you only use them in dark areas, otherwise just use the graphite pencil or charcoal powder. Once I blocked in the general shape, I'm just going in with the blending stick and I also use it to add a bit of value around the contours around the eyebrow as well. I'm also darkening that up again by adding a little layer of graphite and blending it out. Once I've done that I go back in and I darken up some values and I'm just looking for identifying which parts need to be the darkest and which parts need to be the lightest and I'll try to avoid adding direct charcoal on to any highlighted areas. For the really really dark areas, I go in with the 4b pencil because it is really dark compared to the extra hard pencil so I use the 4b charcoal pencil just in the really dark areas. I'm going in with an eraser and I'm using this to pull up some highlights and you can really easily lift up the charcoal. When I do the eyelashes I'm adding the eyelashes from the bottom of the waterline, make sure you do this because there is the water line separating the eyelashes from the eye, next I'm doing the eyebrow and to do this instead of just doing a block shape I'm using the fine lines with the charcoal pencil and feathering in the hairs and then I'm building at the darker shadows on the darker more fuller parts of the eyebrow.
I'm going to start working on the nose and third I'm using that Derwent B pencil to shade in some general contour areas. Now I'm working on the nostril and looking to see the darkest part is. I keep blending that out to make a really soft transition because as you can see it is just really stock shading there are no real harsh lines. On the mouth, the first thing I did was drawn in the teeth using the extra hard charcoal pencil. Once I've drawn in that center line under the teeth, I then go in and start building up some of the shadings. I used a white charcoal to color in the teeth and give it that realistic look. Then I go in and build up some of the texture in the lips. Next, I'm going to be working on the skin. I am using the 4b charcoal pencil and shading very lightly to create some really nice shadows. The main contour is the cheek. Make sure that you're looking for the contours because that's what really makes you drawn it realistic because every face will have specific contours and shadows and highlights.
I'm going to start moving on to doing the hair and I'll go to look at the hair in terms of clumps. I'm just going to use lines that go with the motion of the hair to really start building up the structure of the hair. I'm going to be doing this in a few different layers and slowly darkening it up over time. First, I'm using the extra hard charcoal pencil and I'm just using this to get in the general foundation of the hair. When you're doing portraits you really need to be flexible because sometimes you might do the hair and then parts of the face might look like they need to be darker so don't just think that one area is finished. Make sure that you're flexible and coming back to it and adjusting things if you think that it needs to be darker or certain bits need to be lighter. There are highlighted areas in the curls and then either side there can be shadows as well. Make sure that you look for those darkest areas and it's really important that you get those dark areas as dark as they need to be and the highlights as light as they need to be because the contrast is what is really going to make your drawing look realistic. I've got in that first layers of the hair, I'm just going in and adding some of the shadings to the neck and the jawline when you do the neck it's really important just to start slowly as a little bit of charcoal and you can always build it more if you need. I'm going in and darkening up the hair where it needs to be darker and slowly building up the shadows. To do this I'm using the extra hard charcoal pencil.
Using that white charcoal pencil to just add in some highlights, for example, the white of the eye and also the white highlights on the inside of the iris and adding the majority of highlights in the hair. You can also create this look by using an eraser to get really fine details but for now, I'm just using that white charcoal pencil to create some of the hairs and some of the really fine highlights. That's basically it for today's tutorial I really hope you guys found it useful. Thank you, everyone!
I like to relax drawing.... Good job!!
Yeah me too. Thank you!
Amazing. It manual way and the result so cool
Thank you for the compliment :)
muy bueno tu trabajo, éxitos
Hey eres bueno....... Esta excelente... Soy nuevo en steemit pero te mostrare uno de los que hago...
Dime que opinas, es un dibujo de mi hermana mayor.....
This is a very nice art! Keep it up!
I appreciate it a lot.. I also admire what you do.
A hug brother vaansteam, very good explanation, and very nice drawing. I particularly find it difficult to draw a smile, I do not know why, you are very good at it, get some data that can improve my performance in the drawing jeje, I thank you brother.
Thank you so much. I also find it difficult before and I practice every day to get better. Now, it's not that hard. So just keep practicing my friend. I'm sure you will be good soon!
This explanation was very illustrative for me time. I usually struggle making the lights and shadows. This technique will help me
You very welcome @danielfs Glad I was able to help
You are genius ! And you have so many talents. Each of your posts is well prepared for the readers. Thank you !
That really means a lot. Thank you!
May i know the name of your White Charcoal pencil?? Thank you Good Day.btw you're sketch was really amazing
Derwent tinted charcoal
Thank you for always giving me a good post.
Thank you for the support!
It's really amazing that this is done with a pencil! You are so talented!
Thank you Lin! 😊 I hope you’re doing well!
I am doing well! I'm still on a long vacation in the Dominican Republic with full of sunshine! Hope you are doing well too!
beautyfull art, respect for your skill
Thank you, means a lot
yes, go on :)
really great skill. every picture you paint looks real. like being photographed with a camera. really good talent @vaansteam
@gumegxgolgom. Thank you, means a lot. I hope to get there soon. Still working on it.
Wow, amazing picture
Thank you so much!
How Good you are! 😍 i so love your drawings!
i have tried also making realistic drawings and they end up too far from the reality hahaha! Its so fun! laughing at my works. Haha gonna keep on practicing. Thanks for the inspiration! 😊
ahaha thank you! I'm sure you're getting there. Don't worry how it looks. Everything is work of art. Keep practicing my friend!
Fantastic job. Amazing realism. Especially her hair. Great attention to detail. This post deserves a lot more of upvotes as you clearly put so much effort into this.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. I did put a lot of time and effort. But it doesn’t matter as long as I’m happy doing what I love :)
And that's the right attitude. Good on you! Keep being awesome at doing what you love, and the world will find you :)
What amazing skills! Really glad you explained how you do certain things... I really love sketching for fun, but I could really use some of the advices here!
Keep it up!
Thank you!. I'm It was useful for you. I hope to see some of your sketchings. Good luck to you!
Muchas gracias por esos datos importantes. Eres bueno en tu trabajo, te felicito.
Your welcome my friend!
great post vaansteam! keep it up! and thanks again for following!
Your welcome! Have a nice day!
Hi. I liked your post, keep it up. I wish you good luck and have a good day, and of course you can also get a big jackpot :)
Thank you so much!. I wish you a great day as well! :)
Amazing work!
Here is a portrait of Deadpool https://steemit.com/art/@shantan/deadpool-by-the-fine-arts-club
I love the movie Deadpool, good job on the drawing!
nice art sir.
Thank you!
Te voy a seguir @vaansteam, voy a ver si aprendo a dibujar.
Gracias por compartir
Gracias, haré lo mismo
Really nice post.... Would try sometime
Thank you. You should try it! :)
hello :D i like drawings too , kindly see my drawings and i hope you'll like it https://steemit.com/drawing/@sheiloiys/1-sketch-blooming-inside
Thank you for that!. You have a creative way of drawing. keep it up!
very good!
Thank you!
Really informative tutorial as it explains detailed techniques of drawing face features
As an advice, you should be posting real photo of the person so we can compare it to the final photo.. Cheers !!
Yes I should do that. Thank you for pointing that out. But sometimes I draw from Imagination.
It nice here
Thank you!
So talented, I use that steps in drawing,so that i can also draw realistic drawings.
I hope it helps. Good luck to you!
Buen tutorial, me gusto mucho. Gracias por compartir.
gracias!
Awesome drawing. You definitely have a good narrative skill. Keep it up.
But do you think, people can learn just by reading through your blog?
I used to draw in my schooling days, but now I completely lost touch. I remember, I did a face drawing of an actor once :)
I don't know if it will help people to learn just by reading my blog, but I hope it will inspire people to draw.
Nice tutorlials 😍😍
for pop art techniques you can visit my articles https://steemit.com/@gariswaktu
Your art is amazing. I like the details and the pop!
Hey! @vaansteam Good job! I would follow and upvote you! I paint too :) check my post!
Thank you, I'll do the same. :)
Cool .. see you! Checking more of ur posts ty!
Excellent post, how talented are you, eager for your next post
I'll try to post more often Thank you!
wow, i read your post, i am really impressed. The article is very inspirational, I feel your efforts, you write articles with your passion. Great pictures, thank you for sharing with us, if there is a chance, I also want to redraw this image.
It does take me some time to write an article and draw it out. Thank you for taking your time to comment. I really appreciate it!
That’s a very nice drawing 👍
Really nice drawing, and it's interesting to read and see how you compose it. I like to look for irregularities in a face that I can accentuate a little bit - like a smile that is to one side or another, an eyebrow at a different height , little variations to give my drawings character. Well done! @vaansteam
Thank you! You seem to know what you're talking about. Wish you the best!
Wow, tha'ts beautiful! I've always found it really hard to paint or draw realistic art, you must have a lot of practice! Did you have a model for that drawing because if not, that's even more impressive! Keep the good work ^-^
Thank you for the wonderful comment @m-mary. I'm sure you can do it too. I did have a lot of practice. Just like everything, it's hard at first. But it gets easier as I do it more. For some, I do need a model. But for this one, I was drawing from imagination.
Fantastic talent! Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Nice! Very talented 😊
Thank you @gwenbyyy means a lot!
Making sense
Thank you!
good job my friend @vaansteam you are one of a kind bro.
Thank you so much for the support, my friend!
Great drawing as always!
Thanks again for the support Cicy! :) Hope you have a blessed day!
I'm mesmerized as always by the tips and way in which you draw. I have seen some improvement in my drawings and I believe I have what it takes to get better
I'm really happy to hear that my tutorial helps. Keep drawing, I'm sure you will be better!
Amazingly beautiful! You’re such a genius on your field, God gave you a wonderful talent. Thanks for sharing and keep it up! Hope i can have hands like yours 🤗 Upvoted!
Thank you for the wonderful comment! I'm sure you have other talents :) Have a great day!
You're amazing! It looks real! I am envy now haha great work though 🤗
Thank you so much!
wow......this is what i call "raw talent" i have not been able to make such a real drawing but im sure i will be able to do so now because of this tutorial. indeed helpful and im expecting to see more from you
@sleempeterz
Glad it was helpful! I'm sure you can do it too. :)
thanks i will try with this instructable
Your welcome. Give it a try :)
Beautiful portrait, contours, proportions and well-defined lines, as well as well-applied lights and shadows. I love people who like to draw and paint like me. I will follow you and if you wish, follow me and we will share the works.
Thank you so much!!. I will definitely check out your work. I love to see other artists work.
That's sooo cool.
Thank you!
Woww.. impressive work! Thanks for the post😃 I olwz had wanted to sketch these realistic portraits..but I mostly fail to do so.. hope ur post will help me doing the same😁 u going great👍
Thank you so much!. Don't give up. It will take some time and some practice. Keep drawing!
Yeah..tysm😁
Really nice work, and very detailed introductions!
Love your posts, Keep sharing!
Thank you @helenril. I love your posts too. :)