Figure Drawing: Drawing the Head in Different Angles

The basic form of a head which is the sphere.

• cranium

• jaw and cheek bones

• forehead

• neck

The basic form of the head which is the block.

• cranium

• jaw and cheek bones

• forehead

• neck

When you draw your head, you start with a ____.

• ball

• square

• oval

• rectangle

No matter what angle you draw the head from, the height of the oval will still be the same. It is ____ of the circle's height.

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 1/4

• 2/4

The up and down tilt is established by the angles of the horizontal and vertical lines in the oval.

• W Axis

• Z Axis

• X Axis

• Y Axis

The direction the head is turning (left or right) is established by the width of the oval.

• Y Axis

• W Axis

• X Axis

• Z Axis

The twist is established by the angle of the center line, the angle of

the oval and the placement of the oval on the ball.

• W Axis

• X Axis

• Y Axis

• Z Axis

Determine the angle of the head/ball.

• Step 1

• Step 2

• Step 3

• Step 4

Divide the face into thirds.

• Step 1

• Step 2

• Step 3

• Step 4

Add the Jaw.

• Step 1

• Step 2

• Step 3

• Step 4