Beginner's Guide to Sketchbook Portraits: Easy Steps to Draw Faces

Welcome to "A Dad Who Draws"! If you're just starting your artistic journey, this video is perfect for you. Join me as I guide you through simple and effective steps to draw faces in your sketchbook. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have the confidence and skills to create beautiful portrait sketches.
📖 *In This Video, You'll Learn:*
1. *Basic Face Proportions* - Understand the fundamental structure of a face.
2. *Drawing Facial Features* - Easy techniques for sketching eyes, noses, and mouths.
3. *Proportion Techniques* - How to accurately place facial features.
4. *Beginner Tips* - Essential tricks to make your portraits more lifelike.
5. *Practice Exercises* - Fun and simple exercises to boost your skills.
🧰 *Materials You'll Need:*
- Sketchbook
- Pencils (HB, 2B, 4B)
- Eraser
- Ruler (optional)
- Reference photos
🌟 *Why Start with Simple Portraits?*
Starting with simple techniques builds your confidence and sets a strong foundation for more advanced portrait drawing in the future.
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Happy sketching!
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[@LloydM100]

Hi from New Zealand. 67 years young Dad, Grandad and retired electrician here. Time for some 'me' time and exploring the hidden 'artist within' in my retirement (twilight) years.

[@adadwhodraws]

@@LloydM100 welcome New Zealand Lloyd. Glad to have you. You should join our Facebook group!

[@sharontindell9564]

The hardest part of portraits for me is being a perfectionist. But I am getting over THAT... :D

[@adadwhodraws]

I am so glad to hear that you are getting over that. Perfectionism will kill you. Relax, make it fun, and focus on construction. I don't care if it looks like them!!!!

[@MayaDrawingArt]

Nice❤ well done 👍🏽 7:21

[@adadwhodraws]

Thanks Maya!

[@mudaasa1]

I have trouble with the mouth. Can we do something on that?

[@adadwhodraws]

Yes! I will tune in tonight @mudaasa1 and I will give special attention to that!