Question

Which shapes work best when drawing a real-life face? How do I also make sure I have my proportions down?

Answer 1

Variety

Step-by-step explanation:

Everyone has a bit of a dfferently shaped fae. You can go by their backgrounds when deciding their head shape. Maybe it's from a family member, their race, etc. When decideding things like this, it's good to start with a rough draft to figure out how you want to form the face. I usually divide the face into sections with horizontal lines going across. Make sure the face shape allows room for the eyes, nose, and lips without them being squished or spread apart too far. The ears are usually near the eye level, but it may vary. Starting with shapes in pencil and then using pen to connect them is a good way to start. Remember, you don't have to make it perfect. Eyes are not the same exact shape.

Answer 2

To draw a human face realistically I recomend starting with simple shapes like a square than drawing a cricle inside to your desired size then draw the chin keeping it all in the square. You can then erase the square and draw the features on the face. For proportions the human bodies hand length should be the same length as your face and the ears should start at eyebrow level and end at mid cheeck level. the humans fingertips generally dont go past their knees. Lastly the lower part of your arm should be the same length as your feet. Hope that this helped