00:00In the previous episode, we focused on the front view of the head, but today's episode will explore
00:05something a bit more challenging, a head tilted upward. As always, we begin the construction with
00:10a circle. The circle represents the width of the face, and from the top it defines the edge of the
00:15skull. This spherical base is key. It allows us to rotate the head in any direction we want.
00:20That's exactly why we started with it in episode 1. After the circle, we draw the center line,
00:25which divides the head evenly in half. Then, we place the brow line right in the middle of the
00:31circle. Now, here's the first important check. Once we draw the center and brow lines, we analyze.
00:36Did the head move up, down, or sideways? In this case, the head is looking upward. That means our
00:43horizontal lines need to move up, while the vertical lines stay straight, as long as the face isn't
00:49turning left or right. Next, I measure the amount of upward tilt I want. This can be based on a
00:55reference, photo or by personal judgment. Then I move the nose line upward by the same distance as
01:00the brow line. Remember from the front view, we place the nose line, just below the bottom sixth
01:05of the sphere. I measure the distance between the brow and nose lines, and use that to find the
01:10position of the chin. But this time, add a bit more space beneath, because the chin will appear more
01:16visible when the head is tilted up. Now I draw the two jaw lines, starting from the middle of each
01:21side
01:21plane and angling steeply downward. The upward tilt makes the jaw angle sharper and more dynamic.
01:26Next up, the hairline. If you observe carefully, the forehead now appears shorter. That's because
01:32the hairline has moved upward and out of view. So we place it near the top of the circle, just
01:37touching the edge. Now I define the width of the chin, and move onto the ears. The top of the
01:42ears
01:42usually aligns with the nose line. And since the head is tilted, the ears also follow that upward curve.
01:48Part of the ear will appear to emerge from outside the circle. One thing to keep in mind,
01:52I make sure the ears don't reach, too far up to the hairline or sideburns. Then I drew the second
01:57ear with the same structure. But I slightly vary its shape to make it feel more natural and less
02:02mechanical. I place the side planes of the head, slightly behind the brow line, just before the
02:07outer edge. These are drawn with straight vertical lines. I do the same on the opposite side of the face.
02:12Now I draw the hair volume, and as you can see, it extends a little outside the top of the
02:17circle.
02:18But since the top of the head is tilted away from us, the hair volume appears flattering. At this stage,
02:24we've captured one of the trickiest angles in portrait drawing. Loomis's genius lies in starting with the
02:29external construction before adding the inner features. But to master this, you really need to
02:34study each facial feature separately, and we'll be doing exactly that in the upcoming episodes.
02:40Let's complete the neck. Along with the muscles that connect to the base of the skull,
02:44quick anatomy tip, the neck connects not just to the bottom of the skull,
02:47but curves around and attachments behind the ears, forming a wide, supportive structure that holds
02:53the head. This anatomy is especially important in tilted angles like this one.
02:58Now I measure the width of the nose using the side points. Based on the overall face width,
03:02the exact nose width varies from person to person, so don't rely on a single formula.
03:07Now I define the planes of the nose. We begin with the bottom plane, which is tilted upward,
03:12because the face is lifted. This plane becomes more visible and dominant. At the same time,
03:18the top surface of the nose becomes less visible. From both sides of the nose, I draw vertical lines
03:23upwards. These will help me place the inner corners of the eyes. Here's an observation. The space between
03:29the eyes are usually equal to the width of the nose. We measure this from the area where the nostril
03:34wings connect to the skin, not necessarily from the outer edge of the nostril itself.
03:39Let's move on to the eyebrows. We draw them along the brow line, following the curve of the face,
03:44and make sure they connect with the side planes. Now for the mouth. I first identify the dots,
03:50one to determine the height, and one for the width. I start just a small distance below the nose.
03:56The upper lip follows the same curvature as the nose, creating a natural flow. Because of the angle,
04:01the bottom lip now appears smaller than the upper one. The upper lip becomes fully visible. Also,
04:06many artists mistakenly measure the mouth width from the eyes, which can throw off accuracy. HAS
04:11better method is to use the nose as a reference point. It's more stable and gives better results.
04:17Next, I drew the nostrils, placing them slightly higher than the wings of the nose.
04:21Following the plane of the face, let's draw the eyes now. They start from the straight lines coming up
04:26from the nostrils. The width of each eye is measured from the tear, ducked to the outer edge of the
04:31eyelid, not including eyelashes. You'll notice I rarely draw lashes in these tutorials. That's
04:36because I want to keep the focus on structure and angle. Then I move to the second eye and repeat
04:40tea
04:41same construction method. Back to the mouth, I drew the detailed lines. Starting from the V-shape of the
04:46upper lip, I connect to the corners of the mouth with soft diagonal lines. Then I sketch the lower lip,
04:52but I don't fully connect it to the mouth corners. This helps preserve the three-dimensional
04:56shape and shows the lip's volume. And that brings us to the end of episode 2.
05:01This was a challenging upward angle, but with the Loomis method, we were able to break it down
05:06step by step. In episode 3, we'll continue exploring more complex angles and facial features.
05:11New episodes drop every Thursday at 6 p.m. Cairo time, so make sure to subscribe and stay tuned.
05:17You're on your way to mastering portrait drawing, one head at a time,
05:21See you next week.
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