How To Draw Realistic

Drawing heads and faces that look like actual humans is tricky. Brace yourself for an instant "Nope!" if something seems off, because people spend all day looking at each other. You can't really fool anyone.

That said, getting your drawing to look like a real live person is definitely doable. Follow these basic tips, and once you've nailed them, you're ready for your next challenge: capturing the likeness of a specific person.

Traditional drawing is certainly way harder than digital and it is true that people are able to progress much faster digitally, but one should learn the traditional type of drawing and painting before starting digital drawing, since it often lays out the foundation for screen design.

If you want to draw lifelike portraiture, knowing how to draw facial features is essential.

In this step-by-step guide, Lee will teach you how to recreate every aspect of your model’s face: the eyes, nose, cheeks, and mouth. So you understand where we’re heading in this tutorial, here’s our finished product first.