How to Draw My Face Step by Step

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A lot of people have been wanting to know how to draw themselves, so this article will tell you how. At first, it may not look as good as you think, you just have to keep practicing.

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Draw an oval. The oval will represent your head, so make it a good size. Just make sure the lines are light so you can erase them later. It doesn't have to be detailed, just draw an oval!
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Split your oval into four sections. Draw one line vertically down the middle of the oval. Then, draw a horizontal line across the middle of the circle. This will split the face into four sections, so you have an idea of where to draw things. Also, make sure the lines are light because you will also be erasing these lines later, but not yet.
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Start drawing your eyes. First, put light little ovals in the top two sections of the face. Then, put circles inside the little ovals. You can add a line going through the top of the little ovals so your eyes aren't wide open.
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Draw your nose. First, make the bridge of your nose. Then, make a curvy line connecting the bridge of your nose together. Just make it look like your nose and don't add nostrils or you will have a pig nose.
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Start on the lips. First, you make a tiny U shape that is close to the nose that goes through the vertical line going down the big oval. Then, make a smile line (that's bigger) Under the U shape. After that, connect the ends of the lines with diagonal lines.
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Add detail. Start making the picture look more like you. Just make sure you erase the lines going down and across the face.

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How can I draw a human hair?

Check out the advice and steps here: https://www.wikihow.com/Draw-Realistic-Hair
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How do I draw myself if I am under 14 years old?

The steps are the same for anyone of any age who wants to draw themselves.
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Will I need a mirror?

Your choice. You could also use a good picture.
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How do I make my drawn face look more realistic?

Shade and use references. Use your skin tone to shade and get the dark spots. Reference? Well take a picture of yourself, then just see your proportions and go from there. This is also a tip on how to get your drawing more accurately matching to your face!
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How do I draw realistic eyebrows?
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My drawing skills are average. How can I make my portrait look real and like myself? How do I do the shading? How would I draw glasses on my face?

Your drawing skills don't have to be perfect! To make your portrait look real, add details. Add glasses or earrings if you have them. To shade, you can lightly use the tip of your pencil to make the pencil look like it is shading. Shade where there is darkness. Picture lighting in the drawing. Shading is like coloring shadows. To draw glasses, make basic shapes of what they look like and detail. Finish from that.
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How do I draw my face in different emotions?

Your eyes are the window to your soul and change depending on your mood. To establish a neutral baseline, go into the bathroom, close your eyes and breathe in and out slowly five times, keeping your face relaxed. Then open your eyes and look steadily at yourself, noting the normal size, position and slant of your eyes and their pupils. Then make faces. Notice how your eyes change when you make yourself look sad, happy, angry, scared, shifty or unsure of yourself, compared with your neutral expression. On a small pad, sketch the differences and the new lines around your eyes - but without looking at the paper. Keep looking at the mirror as you draw.
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How can I make the eyes big?

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Once you've drawn the other features and have a sense of the normal proportion, simply sketch out the eyes slightly larger than they would be otherwise. You might want to experiment with several sizes in the sketch, to find the style and look you want for your drawing.