How to draw a face using LOOMIS METHOD!! (Full Voice-Over Tutorial)

Ready? Today we're sketching this face step by step with the Loomis method. One pencil, that's all you need. Let's get started. This first circle, often called the Loomis ball, marks the top of the head. It wraps around both sides and comes down to the upper jaw line. Try to keep it clean and solid, but don't stress about making it perfect. Now, let's find the center point. This point sits right between the eyebrows, and we'll place it inside our circle, right about here. From that spot, we draw a horizontal line. This is the brow line. It runs across the eyebrows and lines up with the top of the ears. And by the way, don't forget the complete course I made just for you. It takes you from absolute beginner all the way to mastering portraits from every angle. You'll find lessons and techniques you won't see anywhere else. Right now, it's available at a huge discount. Just click the course image on the screen or use the link in the description below. Next, we add a vertical line right down the middle of the face. It goes through the brows, the center of the lips, and the chin. Notice how it curves to follow the shape of the sphere. That's important. Now, extend that line a little below the circle to give us room for the chin. To draw the side cut of the Loomis ball, I first mark the end of the eyebrow. That's the starting point. From there, the cut runs down to the bottom of the circle. Its length is about 2 3rds of the ball's height. Now we connect these points with a smooth curve to form the oval slice, also called the side plane. As long as you place these points correctly, the cut will always sit in the right spot. On the vertical center line, we add three horizontals. The first one lines up with the top of the side plane. That's the hairline, even if it's hidden by the hairstyle. The second sits at the bottom of the side plane. That's the nose line. Finally, we add a third line with the same spacing below. That's the chin line. So now we've got three equal spaces, hairline, brow to nose, and nose to chin. These divisions are the key to locking in the right proportions for the face. Now it's time to add the lower part of the head, the jaw. From the middle of the side plane, I drop a vertical line, then angle it down to meet the chin on the left. That gives us half of the jaw. On the other side, I draw a line coming down from the edge of the circle to meet the chin at the bottom. And just like that, the jaw is done in a few simple steps. Next, I can erase the inside of the circle. We don't need it anymore. From the end of the eyebrow, where the side plane begins, I connect down to the chin. This marks the width of the mouth. I like to show it with a blue line, so it's clear where the mouth will sit and to keep the proportions accurate. From the bottom, let's sketch in two simple lines and a bit of the shoulders, just to complete the lower shape of the head. For the nose, I place a small circle right on the nose line to show its projection. Then I add two ovals for the eye sockets, one on each side. Notice how the one on the left is slightly larger because of the angle we're drawing. The mouth fits neatly between the blue guideline we set earlier. That's exactly why we drew it. Now, I refine the outline of the head so it feels closer to this girl's actual face because every person's features are unique. Finally, the ears. They sit right here on the side, starting below the side plane. And with that, the structure of the face is fully built. We're now ready to move on and start drawing the actual features. All right, my friends. Now it's time to draw the features. This part doesn't need much explanation. Just follow along carefully and watch how I place each element. If you want to finish this portrait sketch properly, make sure you stay with me until the end because every step matters. And with that, we've reached the end of today's lesson. Don't forget, there's a huge discount on the full Loomis course and you'll find the link down in the description. Also, give this video a like so it can reach more artists out there. I'll see you in the next lesson. Happy drawing. Oh.