{"id":1899,"date":"2016-03-05T14:43:43","date_gmt":"2016-03-05T19:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/?p=1899"},"modified":"2026-01-19T22:55:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T03:55:10","slug":"how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2016\/03\/05\/how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side\/","title":{"rendered":"How to draw a face from the side &#8211; 10 steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2051\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-thumbnail-324x235.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face from the side thumbnail 324x235\" width=\"380\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-thumbnail-324x235.jpg 324w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-thumbnail-324x235-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/>Hey Guys! I&#8217;m back with a new tutorial as a followup\u00a0to\u00a0the last one:<strong> <a title=\"How to Draw a Face in 8 Steps\" href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2015\/12\/07\/how-to-draw-a-face-in-8-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to draw a face from the front<\/a><\/strong>. This tutorial is very similar to the last one because it uses the same\u00a0ruler\u00a0&#8216;a,b,c, center line, 1,2,3&#8217;. If you followed my last tutorial, this one should be easy for you to pick up.<\/p>\n<p>This tutorial requires a bit of measuring, so bear\u00a0with me!<\/p>\n<p>Sorry in advance if the image quality is not up to par. I just moved back to Canada from a one year trip in Japan and couldn&#8217;t bring my scanner with me. So I scanned these images with my phone. I did my best to make everything clear, so I hope you guys enjoy the tutorial!<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW: <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/03\/08\/how-to-draw-a-female-face-from-the-side\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Draw Female Face (Side View)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tools:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2cLxYIl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">HB Derwent<\/a> pencil<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1U8xdYk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kneaded eraser<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A straight edge or ruler (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Start with an Oval<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-RFA-draw-a-face-side-view-step-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1921\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-RFA-draw-a-face-side-view-step-1.jpg\" alt=\"RFA draw a face side view step 1\" width=\"471\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-RFA-draw-a-face-side-view-step-1.jpg 457w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-RFA-draw-a-face-side-view-step-1-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Draw an oval and place a horizontal line below it that is a little bit less than one oval down. Then draw a vertical line down the middle.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Draw a Ruler<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2-RFA-draw-faces-from-side-view-step-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1922\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2-RFA-draw-faces-from-side-view-step-2.jpg\" alt=\"RFA draw faces from side view step 2\" width=\"684\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2-RFA-draw-faces-from-side-view-step-2.jpg 959w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2-RFA-draw-faces-from-side-view-step-2-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2-RFA-draw-faces-from-side-view-step-2-696x272.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a>On the side, draw\u00a0a ruler the\u00a0same length as your drawing and divide\u00a0the ruler\u00a0into eight equal spaces starting in the center. Make sure the spaces are as equal as possible!\u00a0Use a\u00a0straight edge\u00a0to extend these markings over your drawing without pressing too hard.<\/p>\n<p>You can also create these lines without the ruler on the side, but I recommend using it at least the first 2 or 3 times you practice drawing a face from the side.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Add the Ear<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-view-step-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1923\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-view-step-3.jpg\" alt=\"RFA draw face from the side view step 3 ear\" width=\"976\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-view-step-3.jpg 976w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-view-step-3-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-view-step-3-696x272.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a>Draw an ear on the left side of the head between line C and line 2. Click here for a detailed tutorial on<strong> <a title=\"How to Draw an Ear in 5 Easy Steps\" href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2015\/04\/21\/how-to-draw-an-ear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to draw ears.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 4: Face Outline<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/4-draw-side-face-step-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1924\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/4-draw-side-face-step-4.jpg\" alt=\"draw side face step 4 face and jaw\" width=\"683\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/4-draw-side-face-step-4.jpg 978w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/4-draw-side-face-step-4-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/4-draw-side-face-step-4-696x270.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a>Draw a straight line down the front of the face (let&#8217;s call this the <strong>face line<\/strong>). Stop at line 2 and slant inwards\u00a0the rest of the way down. Connect the ear to the chin to complete the jaw.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step\u00a05: Second Ruler<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/5-side-face-step-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1939\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/5-side-face-step-5.jpg\" alt=\"side face step 5\" width=\"358\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/5-side-face-step-5.jpg 505w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/5-side-face-step-5-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/5-side-face-step-5-478x420.jpg 478w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make a horizontal line at the bottom of your drawing spanning from the middle of the head to the front of the face. Divide the line into 6 sections.<\/p>\n<p>You can forget about this ruler for now. We&#8217;ll come back to it later.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 6: Define Brow Bone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/5-drawing-faces-from-side-step-5-wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1925\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/6-RFA-drawing-faces-from-side-Step-6-1024x444.jpg\" alt=\"RFA drawing faces from side Step 6 brow bone\" width=\"667\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/6-RFA-drawing-faces-from-side-Step-6-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/6-RFA-drawing-faces-from-side-Step-6-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/6-RFA-drawing-faces-from-side-Step-6-696x302.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/6-RFA-drawing-faces-from-side-Step-6-1068x464.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/6-RFA-drawing-faces-from-side-Step-6-968x420.jpg 968w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/6-RFA-drawing-faces-from-side-Step-6.jpg 1205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a>Draw a shallow &#8216;c&#8217; shape where the Center Line\u00a0and Face Line intersect.\u00a0Shape the brow bone, working your way up to the forehead and merge the line back into the\u00a0oval.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 7: Draw the Nose<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/7-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-Step-7-nose.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1927\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/7-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-Step-7-nose-1024x444.jpg\" alt=\"RFA draw face from the side Step 7 nose\" width=\"663\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/7-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-Step-7-nose-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/7-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-Step-7-nose-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/7-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-Step-7-nose-696x302.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/7-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-Step-7-nose-1068x463.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/7-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-Step-7-nose-969x420.jpg 969w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/7-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-Step-7-nose.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/a>Draw two small circles: one on the face line between lines 1 and 2 and another circle\u00a0to\u00a0the right\u00a0of that.<\/p>\n<p>Click here for a detailed tutorial on <strong><a title=\"How to Draw a Nose from the Side\" href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2013\/07\/03\/how-to-draw-the-nose-profile-view\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drawing noses from the side<\/a><\/strong>.<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/7-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-Step-7-nose.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 8: Lips and Chin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/7-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-7-wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1929\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/8-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-step-8-lips-1024x439.jpg\" alt=\"RFA draw face from the side step 8 lips\" width=\"649\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/8-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-step-8-lips-1024x439.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/8-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-step-8-lips-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/8-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-step-8-lips-696x298.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/8-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-step-8-lips-1068x457.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/8-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-step-8-lips-981x420.jpg 981w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/8-RFA-draw-face-from-the-side-step-8-lips.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/a>Line your straight edge or ruler up to the marking labelled &#8216;H&#8217; and draw a straight line through\u00a0the face.<\/p>\n<p>Draw\u00a0the top lip under line 2. Now that we have one lip drawn, it&#8217;s time to draw\u00a0the\u00a0mouth&#8217;s corner. Place a small tick\u00a0on line H.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10-RFA-draw-face-frm-the-side-step-10-jaw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1930\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10-RFA-draw-face-frm-the-side-step-10-jaw-1024x441.jpg\" alt=\"RFA draw face frm the side step 10 jaw\" width=\"640\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10-RFA-draw-face-frm-the-side-step-10-jaw-1024x441.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10-RFA-draw-face-frm-the-side-step-10-jaw-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10-RFA-draw-face-frm-the-side-step-10-jaw-696x300.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10-RFA-draw-face-frm-the-side-step-10-jaw-1068x460.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10-RFA-draw-face-frm-the-side-step-10-jaw-974x420.jpg 974w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10-RFA-draw-face-frm-the-side-step-10-jaw.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Draw the bottom lip above line 3.\u00a0Underbite or overbite?? Your choice!<\/p>\n<p>Followup with\u00a0the\u00a0jaw and chin. Keep in mind that they do not need to follow along the underlayer created in step 4.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 9: Eye and Eyebrow<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2044\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/11-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-11-eye--1024x446.jpg\" alt=\"11-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-11-eye\" width=\"640\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/11-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-11-eye--1024x446.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/11-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-11-eye--300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/11-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-11-eye--768x334.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/11-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-11-eye--696x303.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/11-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-11-eye--1068x465.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/11-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-11-eye--964x420.jpg 964w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/11-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-11-eye-.jpg 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/strong>Draw a line from the marking labelled &#8216;G&#8217; all the way up through the head.<\/p>\n<p>To draw an eye, create a triangle between lines G and H on the Center Line.<\/p>\n<p>Click here for a detailed tutorial on <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2016\/03\/23\/how-to-draw-eyes-from-the-side\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to draw an eye from the side!<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0If you want to apply the method in the link, create another vertical line shooting up from the tick labelled F and draw your circle (eyeball) between F and H on the Center Line.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/12-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-12-eyebrow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1935\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/12-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-12-eyebrow.jpg\" alt=\"RFA how to draw a face from the side step 12 eyebrow\" width=\"422\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/12-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-12-eyebrow.jpg 578w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/12-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-12-eyebrow-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/12-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-12-eyebrow-480x420.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Draw the eyebrow below line C.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 10: Back of the Head, Neck and Hair<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/13-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-part-13-hair-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1940\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/13-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-part-13-hair-2-1024x436.jpg\" alt=\"RFA how to draw a face from the side part 13 hair 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/13-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-part-13-hair-2-1024x436.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/13-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-part-13-hair-2-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/13-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-part-13-hair-2-696x296.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/13-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-part-13-hair-2-1068x454.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/13-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-part-13-hair-2-987x420.jpg 987w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/13-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-part-13-hair-2.jpg 1133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Draw the\u00a0top and back of the head\u00a0by following along the oval and taking a plunge all the way down, creating the back of the neck. When you draw the front part of the neck, try not to go too far left past the middle of the head.<\/p>\n<p>Draw a regular hairline on the\u00a0forehead between lines A and B or a receding hairline above line A.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-14-hair.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1942 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-14-hair.jpg\" alt=\"RFA how to draw a face from the side step 14 hair\" width=\"353\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-14-hair.jpg 593w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-14-hair-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-14-hair-534x462.jpg 534w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14-RFA-how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side-step-14-hair-487x420.jpg 487w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/15-RFA-side-face-drawing-profile-final-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1937\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/15-RFA-side-face-drawing-profile-final-3.jpg\" alt=\"RFA side face drawing profile final 3\" width=\"330\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/15-RFA-side-face-drawing-profile-final-3.jpg 551w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/15-RFA-side-face-drawing-profile-final-3-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/15-RFA-side-face-drawing-profile-final-3-349x420.jpg 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add some finishing touches.. and you&#8217;re all set! Practice this a few more times and when you&#8217;re comfortable, try drawing without the two rulers on the side and bottom of your drawing!<\/p>\n<p>To learn how to draw short hair and shade it realistically, <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/01\/10\/how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other face drawing tutorials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/exclusive-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3928\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/THUMBNAIL-How-to-Shade-a-Face-324x235-exclusive.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/THUMBNAIL-How-to-Shade-a-Face-324x235-exclusive.jpg 324w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/THUMBNAIL-How-to-Shade-a-Face-324x235-exclusive-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/exclusive-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How to Shade a Face<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4099\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/THUMNAIL-How-to-Draw-Female-Face-from-the-Side-324x235.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/THUMNAIL-How-to-Draw-Female-Face-from-the-Side-324x235.jpg 324w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/THUMNAIL-How-to-Draw-Female-Face-from-the-Side-324x235-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/>NEW: <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/03\/08\/how-to-draw-a-female-face-from-the-side\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Draw Female Face (Side View)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/03\/03\/how-to-draw-a-female-face\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3994\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/THUMBNAIL-how-to-draw-a-female-face-324x235-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/THUMBNAIL-how-to-draw-a-female-face-324x235-2.jpg 324w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/THUMBNAIL-how-to-draw-a-female-face-324x235-2-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a>NEW: <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/03\/03\/how-to-draw-a-female-face\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Draw Female Faces from the Front<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2016\/10\/12\/how-to-draw-a-face-from-34-view\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1828\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/How-to-draw-a-Face-Thumbnail-324x235-7.jpg\" alt=\"How to draw a Face Thumbnail 324x235 7\" width=\"324\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/How-to-draw-a-Face-Thumbnail-324x235-7.jpg 324w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/How-to-draw-a-Face-Thumbnail-324x235-7-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Part 1: <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2015\/12\/07\/how-to-draw-a-face-in-8-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drawing\u00a0Faces from the Front View<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Guys! 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