00:00Welcome to episode 1 of the Loomis head drawing series. In this series, we'll break down the head
00:05from every angle, step by step. And today, we're starting with the front view, the foundation of it
00:10all. Let's begin. At the beginning of every Loomis head, we always start with a circle. Hold your
00:16pencil like this, with a relaxed grip. This will help keep your hand loose and fluid. Now, try
00:21drawing the circle in the air first. Practice the motion. Then slowly bring your hand down to the
00:26paper while maintaining that same movement. Draw the circle lightly. In the front view, all the
00:31major lines are straight. From the construction lines to the facial features, start with the
00:35center line and the brow line. These define the direction the head is facing. Where these two
00:41lines intersect is your reference point. The hair line sits on the top six of the circle. The nose
00:45line sits on the bottom six. The side planes right and left are also placed within the outer six of
00:51the circle's width. These proportions stay consistent no matter the angle. Now, let's draw
00:57the chin. Measure the same distance from the brow to the nose line and drop that down to place the
01:02chin. Make sure both sides are symmetrical. The distance to the left and right of the chin should
01:07match. Connect the chin to the circle using the straight lines, angled slightly inward. From there,
01:13add another set of lines that connect to the jawline and smooth the transition with a slight curve
01:18that completes the basic loomis structure, the circle and the chin. Next, let's draw the ears.
01:24In the front view, the ears are very narrow and aligned with the height of the nose. Draw them
01:29subtly. Now, draw the outline of the hair, keeping it slightly above the circle. The circle represents
01:35the cranium. So when we're adding hair, we need to rise above it just a bit. Then, sketch in the
01:41neck.
01:41For males, the neck is usually wider. I start it from the curve of the jawline. Now cut in the
01:47sides of the
01:47face slightly. As seen in a profile view, this adds structure to the head. Let's place the
01:53eyeline. Divide the space between the brow and the nose line into thirds. The eyeline falls in the top
01:59third. From there, drop vertical lines from both ends of the eyeline to mark the eye sockets. This
02:04helps guide us from the forehead down into the eyes. Let's move to the nose. This will define the spacing
02:10between the eyes. To determine the nose width, measure it based on the width of the head. From
02:15each side of the nose, draw lines going upward. These define the boundaries of the eyes. Now draw
02:21the mass of the nose. Think of it as a block. It has a front plane, a top plane, and
02:26two side planes.
02:28Once the nose is blocked in, we'll move onto the eyebrows. Following the brow ridge, time to place the
02:33mouth. Leave a small gap into the nose and draw the upper lip. It's usually thinner than the lower lip.
02:39The width of the mouth should extend just slightly beyond the nose. So, drop the vertical lines from
02:44just outside the nose. That gives you your guide. Sketch the lips naturally, keeping their height and
02:50width balanced. This careful positioning applies to all the features. Always consider structure and
02:56proportion. Let's move back up to the eyes. Starting from the nose lines, sketch the width of each eye.
03:01Here's a tip from experience. When measuring the eye, ignore the eyelashes. They vary greatly.
03:07Measure only the eyeball itself, from corner to corner, for accuracy. Back to the nose. Refine the
03:13nostrils. Their height, usually falls around the middle of the nose's bottom plane. Pay close
03:18attention to how this changes with each angle. I'll walk you through all of it, in the next episodes.
03:23And there you have it. The full front view. Drawn step by step using the Loomis method,
03:28from a simple circle to a structured face. You now have the blueprint to build accurate portraits.
03:33But this is just the beginning. In episode 2, we'll rotate the head and dive into the 3 quarters view,
03:39where perspective, angles, and depth truly begin to challenge and inspire you. So keep practicing,
03:45stay curious, and I'll see you in the next one. Don't forget to subscribe to my channel,
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