Lesson 8: Discovering The Invention Of The Human Head

We are now starting an incredibly fascinating journey: placing the design of the human skull directly into your mind. The human head is notoriously the most difficult part of the body to draw, but it defines the character's identity and life.

Focusing on the Skull

You cannot draw an accurate portrait without first understanding the bone structure beneath it. The skull is a hard, rigid object with distinct primary masses: the cranial sphere and the facial block. We must learn how these masses intersect.

Moving Toward The Muscles

By mastering the deep skeletal structure of the face first, you create perfect anchor points for the muscles we will cover later. The placement of the eyes, nose, and mouth will no longer be a guessing game based on surface observation.