How to Draw the Skull
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How to Draw the Skull
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Patrick Bosworth
Love a morning skull sketch! This breakdown was super helpful for getting a framework down to work with. I got a lot from this lesson!
LESSON NOTES

Studying the skull informs head construction. To start, choose a view and use a physical skull as reference. Start with simplified forms, focusing on major shapes and planes rather than details. Use this to test and refine your usual head construction approach. Pay attention to key landmarks like the brow, cheekbones, and jaw. Experiment with ways to incorporate skull anatomy into your process without drawing a full skull every time. The goal is to digest this information to enhance your overall head drawing skills.

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Go grab a Proko skull or use the attached reference and have some fun trying to abstract your head construction and pick up on the big features of the skull as you draw.

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@jowherr
5mo
I love the way you analyze something in order to draw it, it gives a Bob Ross vibe and it clicks for me. I hope you release an anatomy course in the future.
Michael Hampton
"Bob Ross vibes" is maybe the best compliment I've ever received. Thank you!
Ian Aaron Fuentes Sejas
Ash
1yr
Great structure, Ian!
B
1yr
@sharpjab
1yr
I did a bunch of skull studies. I'm not very clear on the differences in male and female skulls.
B
1yr
Mike Baldwin
Matyáš Kulkovský
Today's skull study sketches. :)
Martin Vrkljan
I promise it started with construction! But it's weekend, felt good and it all ended up shaded. :)
Michael Hampton
Nice job!
Patrick Bosworth
Love a morning skull sketch! This breakdown was super helpful for getting a framework down to work with. I got a lot from this lesson!
Peter Tinkler
Structure looks great. Beautiful, clean line work too.
Madiha
1yr
This looks pretty good actually. It's a solid drawing
@lightsdesu
@michaelkopa007
@phonon24
1yr
Drawing skull is interesting! It is really useful for me to understand the big features of the skull. It is also helpful for building facial features more precisely. Thank you very much for this bonus lesson!
Ash
1yr
Nice work!
@rdpman
1yr
Fun to draw but I think mine might be a bit too messy
Ash
1yr
Looking good!
Michael Hampton
Nice job!
@simone94
1yr
can you do more of all tilts and inlination skull as bonus? I dont want to imagine every direction. I need a solid fundation...
@flixkopf
1yr
Imagining every direction IS building your foundation
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