Drawing a Portrait

What is the first step in constructing a face?

• Draw an oval shape

• Draw a circle

• Draw a square

• Draw a triangle

Where is the hairline typically placed relative to the eyebrows?

• One-third above the eyebrows

• Two-thirds above the eyebrows

• At the very top of the head

• Halfway between the eyebrows and the top of the head

What is the general rule for the space between the eyes?

• It is about half the width of one eye

• It is about the width of one eye

• It is about twice the width of one eye

• It varies greatly and has no general rule

When drawing realistic eyes, what is an important anatomical detail to remember about the eyelids?

• They are perfectly flat against the eyeball

• They have thickness, especially visible on the lower lid

• They are always drawn as thin lines

• They connect at the center of the eye

What is a useful way to simplify eyelids in a drawing?

• Replacing the almond shape with two straight lines for each lid.

• Drawing them as perfect circles.

• Exaggerating the thickness of the lashes.

• Making the upper eyelid fully visible.

How is the nose initially simplified to better understand its complex structure?

• As a simple oval shape.

• As a triangular prism.

• As two distinct circles for the nostrils.

• As a flat, two-dimensional shape.

What are the three key points to identify before drawing the central line of the mouth?

• The top of the philtrum, the bottom of the chin, and the center of the upper lip.

• The two corners of the mouth and the small V-shape right in the middle.

• The highest point of the upper lip, the lowest point of the lower lip, and the center of the mouth.

• The two corners of the mouth and the center of the lower lip.

Where do ears typically align on the face?

• With the top of the head and the chin.

• Within the middle third of the face, lining up with eyebrows and the base of the nose.

• Above the eyebrows and below the nose.

• With the outer corners of the eyes and the jawline.