Learn how to Draw Portraits

The human face is an endlessly fascinating subject, and you'll find everything you need to get started with portrait drawing right here. If you are new to drawing, its a good idea to start with the basics, learning the skills that you'll need to apply when you tackle portraits. Many of us learn by copying photographs, and that's fine, but to get a good sense of the head as a three-dimensional form, nothing beats drawing from life. This means bribing family members with candy and a DVD to watch while they pose for you!

Related resources on Drawing / Sketching:
Proportions of the Human Head includes basic head construction.
Drawing the Head from Life shows you how to apply the proportions.
Drawing Eyes - essential for a lifelike portrait.
Drawing Noses - not as tricky as you think.
Drawing Hair shows you how draw long and short hair.
Drawing Children - points to consider when drawing portraits of children.
Portrait of a Prince considers the role of the portrait artist.

Learn from other artist's work in the drawing/sketching Portrait and Celebrity Portrait galleries.