Constructing Feminine vs Masculine Heads
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Educator, painter, writer, and art historian. Author of Figure Drawing: Design and Invention.
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Michael Hampton shows how to tweak head construction to fit different character types, focusing on male and female differences. For female characters, he suggests using softer curves, a less defined bone structure, and more delicate features. He recommends keeping the forehead more vertical, the jawline less sharp, and the brow ridge subtle. For male characters, he emphasizes stronger angles, a wider jaw, a more prominent brow ridge, and a slanted forehead. By adjusting proportions and planes, Hampton demonstrates how to achieve these traits while sticking to the basics of head construction.
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I'll demonstrate how to modify head construction for different character types, focusing on male vs. female differences. For females, use softer curves, less prominent bone structure, and understated features. Keep the forehead more vertical, jaw angle less pronounced, and brow ridge subtle. For males, emphasize angular features, broader jaw, more prominent brow ridge, and reclined forehead angle. Adjust proportions and planes to achieve desired character traits while maintaining basic construction principles.
Drawing along with Michael to help build my skills especially drawing the facial features. Doing this helps me sink the skills in.
Still a work in progress to get my confidence higher before I do the final project.
HB pencil, A4 Collegeblock, 60g/qm. Thank you Michael Hampton for all the lessons. Thank you also students who post their work. Seeing how others draw is always inspiring.
going to finish the last two bonus lessons before finishing the final project. i'm open for any critique on these.
Thanks for this course! I followed it through and learned a lot.
I drew the features on the male one a bit too big, but I'm happy with the female one. Any feedback appreciated.
are the proportions always the same? I mean how much different people's skulls are to change the proportions because of this? because in my example I noticed a greater distance between the eyes and the nose, and a smaller distance between the mouth and the chin. and because of this I decided to change the proportions a little to draw this particular face. I can't say that I completely failed, but something is definitely wrong...
so should I change the proportions a little, or should I pay attention to other things such as facial fat?
Thanks!
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9mo
You can definitely play with proportions. The ones I give are an average but individuals may vary.
So first thing first, thank you for the incredible course, I've improved greatly because of it and seeing my head drawings since I started in Feb this year to what I've achieved now, I'm proud and I have you to thank.
Second, I've followed along with your steps, and I'm happy with the result, but I feel as though something's off, I have a slight inclining that it's either the jaw or forehead but I'm not sure.
Looking back at it, I think it may be the jaw length, if there are any other issues, let me know!
before comparing it on procreate, the only adjustment I made to my original lines was moving the ear way out of the temple circle from its quadrant. I was off with pretty much all of the jaw cheek and head proprortion. How do I go about this better?
What do you think about these extra lines on the face? Too much or ok? Am I missing anything very important ? Also I love ur course
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1yr
Very nice! I like all the cross contour lines.
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1yr
Looking good!
I have seen a part of this lesson in the "Introduction to Drawing and Constructing the Head" and I'm really looking forward to seeing it. Based on your method, today I draw the demo of Audrey Hepburn. Mr. Hampton, thank you very much for this wonderful course!
That was an amazing and super-insightful lecture and demonstration. Thanks for adding this, Michael.
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1yr
Glad you enjoyed it!
