How to Draw Faces in 8 Minutes – Loomis Method Tutorial!

Ever wonder how we go from this to this? Stick around, I'll show you the magic behind every great portrait. First things first, split your page in half, right down the middle. Now, in the upper half, draw a clean circle. That's our base, the starting point for the whole head. Next, let's find the midpoint between the eyebrows. That's our main center point. If you look at the reference photo on the left, you'll spot it right here, inside the circle. From that point, draw a horizontal line. It goes right through the middle of the eyebrows. By the way, you can now get the complete Loomis course and learn the full Loomis method in detail. No skips, no missing steps. It covers drawing every head from every angle with full step-by-step lessons. All the courses are now on a big discount, so check the details by clicking the course image on screen or use the link in the description. Grab it now and make the most of the offer. Now, from that same center point we just marked, draw a straight vertical line right down the middle. Keep it clean and centered, since the face is facing us directly. And now, along that vertical line, we'll add three horizontal lines with equal spacing. At the top, place the first one for the hairline. Make it slightly curved, following the curve of the sphere. Below the eyebrow line, add another horizontal line. That's for the bottom of the nose. And finally, one more equal space below that. This marks the chin. These are our three main guidelines. Now, let's draw the sides of the face and the chin. From the hairline on each side, connect a smooth line down to the nose line. Start with the right side first, from top to bottom, then do the same on the left. After that, connect both sides down to the chin line. And just like that, we've got the full outline of the face. For the ears, they sit right here, inside this outer section of the cut. Now, add two simple lines for the neck. They define the final shape of the head. Next, grab your eraser and clean up the extra outer lines of the circle. Then, let's mark the main features. Two big oval shapes for the eye sockets, a small circle for the tip of the nose, and the mouth halfway between the nose and the chin. And that's it! You're now ready to start adding the facial details. Let's start with the nose. Right next to the small circle we drew earlier for the nose tip, add two smaller circles, one on the right and one on the left. These represent the sides of the nose. Now, where all three circles meet at the bottom, that's where we'll draw the nostrils, one on each side, following the same curve exactly. Next, outline the sides of the nose with a slightly heavier line just to lock in the main shape. Then, erase the inner construction lines. We won't need them anymore. Add a small circular highlight for the light spot. And finally, start shading. A bit under the nose, some in the middle, and a soft tone in the area that connects the nose to the eyebrows. And that's it! The nose is done. Simple and clean. Now, a quick note. I'm really sorry about this part. While filming, the camera had a little glitch during the mouth section, so we'll have to skip that for this lesson. Instead, let's move straight down to the neck area for some shading. This part is super simple. It's all about placing the light and shadow correctly. Use soft lines to mark where the shadows go, then add some gentle hatching depending on the value of each area. Under the chin, on the left side, you'll notice a darker tone. That's where the shadow naturally falls. As you move downward, the shading gets softer and lighter, just like you can see here on the screen. Now, let's move up to draw the eyebrows. We'll start with the right one. It's the one fully visible. Place it right along the horizontal line we drew earlier for the eyebrows. Make sure to follow the same angle as in the reference photo. That tilt gives the brow its natural look. Use the side of your pencil to draw thin, light hair strokes. Not too thick, just soft and clean. As for the left eyebrow, you don't need to draw the whole thing. It's partly covered by the hair, as you can see. So just sketch a small visible part and leave the rest hidden. Now, let's move on to the hair. All right, my friends. Since the hair mainly depends on observing the technique, I'll leave that part for you to practice while watching till the end. Take your time with it and enjoy the process. And with that, we've reached the end of today's lesson. I really hope you enjoyed it. We'll meet again in the next one, my friends. And don't forget, the full Loomis course is now on a big discount, so make sure to grab it while it lasts. You can get it by clicking on the product image on screen or by using the link down in the description. See you in the next lesson!