Facial Proportions

In a typical portrait, how wide is the average human head?

• 1 eye wide
• 2 eyes wide
• 5 eyes wide
• None of the above

In a typical portrait drawing, how far down the face should the eye line be drawn?

• 1/4 way from the top of the head
• 1/2 way from the top of the head
• 2/3 way from the top of the head
• 3/4 way from the top of the head

In a typical portrait, how wide is the average nose?

• 1/2 eye wide
• 1 eye wide
• 2 eyes wide
• none of the above

In a typical portrait, this facial feature is normally 2 eye-widths wide and is usually centered below the pupils of the eyes.

• Moustache
• Nose
• Mouth
• Chin

In a typical portrait, this major feature occupies the top ¼ of the drawing.

• Hair
• Forehead
• Eyes
• Eyebrows

When drawing a portrait, these work together and should always be drawn facing the same direction.

• Ears
• Eyes
• Nose and Mouth
• Mouth and Lips

When drawing a portrait, the top lip is often initially represented by drawing a mashed letter ___.

• N
• U
• W
• M

This facial feature is typically the same length and vertical placement as the nose.

• Hair
• Sideburns
• Ears
• Cheeks

Often described as “the window to the soul,” this facial feature can tell you many things about a person such as their age, gender, race and emotional state.

• Mind
• Mouth
• Ears
• Eyes

When drawing hair, including these will give the illusion of hair shine and direction of growth.

• Sections
• Shadows and Highlights
• Texture
• Clumps