How to Draw a Realistic Portrait of Belle
Draw the basic outline of Belle by looking at the reference picture., Draw in the eyes, nose, and lips., Identify the light source in your picture., Start shading in the hair., Now shade the rest of the hair, starting from the left side., Use a 2B...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Draw the basic outline of Belle by looking at the reference picture.
This should be done lightly so that you can erase if needed -
Step 2: Draw in the eyes
You can draw a vertical line down the center of the face, and then draw a horizontal line halfway between the bottom of the top.
This determines where you will the draw the eyes.
Then, divide the bottom portion in half, drawing a line in the middle.
This is where the nose should be.
Divide the remaining portion in half, and that is where the mouth will be. , This determines where you'll be shading.
For this picture, the light source is coming from the left, meaning that you will be lightly shading on the right side of her face and neck. , Do this by creating light pencil strokes in the middle of her hair near her parting and move your way toward the edges. , You can do this by using your pencil to create light pencil strokes all throughout her hair.
After you are done with this, use a small piece of tissue or a Q-tip to blend it out.
Use the tip of the Q-tip and hold it as a pencil as if you erasing.
If you use tissue, you can take a small piece and wrap it around your index finger and rub it in the areas that need blending. , This would be near the edges of her hair and near her forehead, and also where her hair is parted.
If you don't have a 2B or 4B pencil, just use your normal pencil and go over those areas so they are darker.
Use tissue or a Q-tip to blend these areas.
Also, use the very tip or edge of your eraser to create highlights in the hair by erasing thin strands. , Also, go over her upper waterline with your pencil to make it look thicker, and draw in her eyelashes. ,, For this part, lightly shade the upper lip and the bottom part of the upper lip should be darker, so use a 2B pencil.
Use a 2B pencil for the rest of the upper lip, but apply less pressure so it is lighter.
The bottom lip should have a highlight around the center, and the rest of it should be shaded in using a 2B pencil. , Shade the edges of the ponytail darker than the rest. , Use the tissue or Q-tip to blend. , Shade the edges darker then the rest and blend it in lightly. -
Step 3: and lips.
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Step 4: Identify the light source in your picture.
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Step 5: Start shading in the hair.
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Step 6: Now shade the rest of the hair
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Step 7: starting from the left side.
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Step 8: Use a 2B or 4B pencil to go over the darker areas of her hair.
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Step 9: Shade in the eyebrows and her pupil
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Step 10: and then lightly shade the rest of her eyes.
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Step 11: Lightly shade in the edge of her nose and blend it lightly if needed.
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Step 12: Begin shading the mouth.
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Step 13: Shade the rest of her hair that is tied back in the ponytail.
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Step 14: Shade in the right side of her face and neck lightly.
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Step 15: Lightly fill in the collar of her clothes and the top of her dress.
Detailed Guide
This should be done lightly so that you can erase if needed
You can draw a vertical line down the center of the face, and then draw a horizontal line halfway between the bottom of the top.
This determines where you will the draw the eyes.
Then, divide the bottom portion in half, drawing a line in the middle.
This is where the nose should be.
Divide the remaining portion in half, and that is where the mouth will be. , This determines where you'll be shading.
For this picture, the light source is coming from the left, meaning that you will be lightly shading on the right side of her face and neck. , Do this by creating light pencil strokes in the middle of her hair near her parting and move your way toward the edges. , You can do this by using your pencil to create light pencil strokes all throughout her hair.
After you are done with this, use a small piece of tissue or a Q-tip to blend it out.
Use the tip of the Q-tip and hold it as a pencil as if you erasing.
If you use tissue, you can take a small piece and wrap it around your index finger and rub it in the areas that need blending. , This would be near the edges of her hair and near her forehead, and also where her hair is parted.
If you don't have a 2B or 4B pencil, just use your normal pencil and go over those areas so they are darker.
Use tissue or a Q-tip to blend these areas.
Also, use the very tip or edge of your eraser to create highlights in the hair by erasing thin strands. , Also, go over her upper waterline with your pencil to make it look thicker, and draw in her eyelashes. ,, For this part, lightly shade the upper lip and the bottom part of the upper lip should be darker, so use a 2B pencil.
Use a 2B pencil for the rest of the upper lip, but apply less pressure so it is lighter.
The bottom lip should have a highlight around the center, and the rest of it should be shaded in using a 2B pencil. , Shade the edges of the ponytail darker than the rest. , Use the tissue or Q-tip to blend. , Shade the edges darker then the rest and blend it in lightly.
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