Learn FACE Drawing with the Loomis Method (Voice-Over Tutorial!)

Today, we're going to draw the side view with the Loomis method. And by the end, you'll sketch it like a pro. Stick around till the end and drop a like. Let's go. Alright, let's start by looking at the Loomis ball in the side view. Here's the basic sphere. This is what it looks like from a pure side angle. But in our drawing today, the head isn't perfectly sideways. It's tilted just a little. So the big circle goes here, shaping the whole ball. I get a lot of comments asking, Where exactly do we place the main circle in the sketch? Super simple. Just split your paper in half, top and bottom. In the upper half, draw the circle so it sits right on the middle line or just a bit below it. And make sure you leave enough space on top for the hair. That part's important. And if you want to go further, check out the complete Loomis course. It'll teach you every head angle and make you truly master the Loomis method. Right now, it's available at a special discounted price. Just click the image on your screen or use the link down in the description. Grab it today because this course can seriously change your drawing. And then we add the smaller cut circle right here. That's the natural setup of the Loomis ball in this angle. Now the brow line. In side view, it cuts right through the small circle, from the top of the ear to the eyebrow. Simple, ear to brow, just like in our other lessons. Above the brow line, right at the start of the small cut, that's the hairline. It runs parallel to the brow. And below, at the bottom of the cut, runs the nose line. Same order we use in every lesson. In the front views, we used to draw the vertical line inside the ball. But in the side view, that line goes outside the circle. It runs down through the nose, past the mouth, and into the chin with a slight curve. To build the jaw correctly, draw a vertical line splitting the small cut in half. From the bottom, connect it down to the chin line. That gives you the lower jaw. And don't forget, the chin distance matches the spacing of the three lines above. Hair, brow, and nose. Remember the blue line. It sets the mouth's width. From the top of the ear, across the cheek, past the nose, down to the chin. Simple, but key for placing the mouth. Finally, let's add the neck. A few simple curves in the front and back. Then, refine the back of the head, since it's not a perfect circle. Drop in some light shoulder lines below to frame it out. Now, place the key features. The nose circle outside the ball, one oval for the eye, and the mouth line. With that, the head is ready. Time to dive into the details. Alright, my friends! The only thing left now is for you to stick with me until the end. The more patient you are, the better your results will be. Drawing is all about patience. If you rush, I can't promise you'll get anywhere. So don't skip ahead. Follow each step. And of course, drop a like so more artists can find this video. And if you're serious about mastering Loomis, I've built a complete course just for you, taking you from absolute zero to drawing any head from any angle with confidence. The link is waiting for you down in the description. That's it for today, my friends. Stay patient, keep practicing, and I'll see you in the next lesson. Bye for now.