Common Issues with Drawing Faces

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Published 2014-09-24
These are just some common issues that I find I notice when I see people who are having difficulties with drawing faces.

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All Comments (21)
  • @EdsLorraine
    This is the first tutorial that actually made me excited to draw, not scared.
  • @gevoian
    common issues should be a series, like common issues drawing bodies, feet, hands, legs, trees, etc
  • @hedii.3547
    another thing some people have a problem with is to realize that nothing in nature is "perfect"
    when ever I drew faces (facing to the front) I always tried to make them look as symmetric as possible
    then one day I looked into my bathroom mirror, one with 3 parts, played around with them a little bit and accidentally hold them in an angle where I could see myself how others would see me and realized how uneven my face looked: my eyes were not the same, my nose slightly pointed to the side etc.
    now I don't mind when the faces I draw don't look perfectly symmetric :)
    of course there's a difference between realistic and stylized designs like anime but it's still nothing to be sad about
  • the way you teach is so laid back, almost relaxing! it doesn't follow this strict form like most people's, stuff like "you must draw like this". You offer helpful tips, and its honestly really interesting to watch. thanks for taking the time to teach us!
  • I've noticed that I'm really good at copying proportions yet when it comes to using my imagination i completely fail to grasp all my knowledge, and it turns out horrible. is it only me?
  • @brianna2155
    My biggest problem is drawing noses its something that i can draw once in a while but i cant wrap my head around the anatomy of it, everyones is so different and it frustrates me to draw them.
  • I really love how you teach, Sycra. I always lose inspiration and tend to delay my unfinished artworks for weeks. Whenever I see you teach and draw, it all comes back. Like, wow...
  • @yin1079
    I know I’m 5 years too late to this vid, but the tutorial’s still awesome 👏
  • @kiriyamarei7358
    10:54 OMG Sycra I been having this problem for 2.5 years and you are the first one that mentioned this and I have struggled with this more than anything else in my life you really are a life saver for me, I wanna thank you again and again, hope your life will be filled with joy and good health.
  • @mrmadgoblin
    17:15
    wtf was that thing at the top left..
    Was that a persons butt painted like a pumpkin?
    ...
    wat
  • @christierella
    Never apologize for having a style, that is a very touchy subject for me...still practicing.
  • This video has opened my way of seeing things differently now ...you have opened my creative mind ... Its amazing how one persons shariing of his way of seeing things can open doors for others. Sharing is caring . Thanks .
  • Sycra is one of the best Art teachers. I love how he explain everything by the way that we all can understand and improve our art. Good job!!
  • @v.flores5659
    You and Proko are the two most helpful to me.  Thank you!!  Keep up the great works!! I'm also more analytical than intuitive and your approach is really useful to me.
  • @Lyttingers
    Everytime I'm in trouble with something you're uploading a video to explain how to do it right. You're awesome man and no thanks will be enough to tell you how thanksful we are for your work ! 
  • @drawninwardart
    Brilliant guide. I'm coming back to drawing and illustration work and re-learning techniques I thought I knew well but your process has made this so much easier.
  • @katjasv9226
    this may be 8 years old and i may have been drawing for 15+ years of my 21y/o life, but soooo helpful and makes me wanna draw rn. just subbed (:
  • @silka9196
    you're my god. i ain't no atheist anymore. bless your channel.
  • @Alex-ty9nk
    I touched my face the whole video and it helped me really to understand it. 
    I never drew humans so often but I want to like.. I want to understand it and to learn it and touching your face while watching this was helping me a lot... and this sounds so creepy
  • @ninjapatman
    "When you change how you think, you change how you draw." - Sycra, 2016