Sketch a light circle. You’ll add the chin later. Don’t worry if your circle isn’t perfectly round—this is just a starting point.
You can start with an oval if you prefer, but men tend to have much more angular jawlines. This circle will represent the top portion of the head.
Step 2 Draw a guideline through the middle of the head.
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Draw a guideline through the middle of the head. Extend the line down past the bottom of the circle until you reach the bottom of the chin. This line determines where the person is looking, so keep it straight if you want the face to be looking at the viewer.
Step 3 Define the shape of the cheeks, jaw, {plus|and} chin.
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Define the shape of the cheeks, jaw, {plus|and} chin. Build out the bottom half of the head by adding the jaw lines. The more angular you make the cheeks {plus|and} jaw, the more “rugged” the face will eventually look.
Younger men typically have softer, less developed jaws than adult men do.
Step 4 Sketch out the location for the eyes, nose, mouth, {plus|and} ears.
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Sketch out the location for the eyes, nose, mouth, {plus|and} ears. Build out the core locations for each of the man’s main facial features. Place the ears at the same height as the top of the eyes {plus|and} put the base of the nose halfway between the bottom of the chin {plus|and} the bottom of the circle.[8]
Step 5 Give some shape to all of the facial features.
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Give some shape to all of the facial features. Build out the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, {plus|and} eyebrows. Add as much {teliti|cermat|detail|detil} as you’re comfortable developing right now.[9]
Step 6 Draw the shape of the hair {plus|and} neck.
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Draw the shape of the hair {plus|and} neck. You don’t have to craft everything in perfect detail, but develop a sense for the overall composition of the hair. Add a neck, as well.[10]
A thinner neck will convey a bit more youthfulness while a wider neck will make the man look older.
Step 7 Use a smaller tipped drawing tool to add the finer details.
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Use a smaller tipped drawing tool to add the finer details. Grab a fine-point pen or sharp pencil {plus|and} begin to develop the finer details. Add moles, individual hairs, or shading.
Now is also a good time to add facial hair! This is one of the best ways to make a man look older.
Step 8 Outline the sketch.
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Outline the sketch. Start cleaning up the softer lines with cleaner, crisper strokes. Develop the hair, fill out the eyebrows, {plus|and} continue to clean up the sketch.
Step 9 Erase all of the guidelines you sketched out.
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Erase all of the guidelines you sketched out. Grab an eraser {plus|and} remove all of the original guidelines {plus|and} any mistakes you’ve made.
Step 10 Color in your…
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Color in your drawing. It’s totally fine to keep things black {plus|and} white if you’d like, but now’s the time to add color if you’re going to. Use markers, colored pencils, or crayons to bring your creation to life.
Step 11 Add shading…
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Add shading to the drawing for a more realistic look. You can keep the drawing unshaded for a more cartoonish look, but shading {plus|and} adding depth is a great way to give your drawing a little extra pop.