How to Draw a Silhouette

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Draw big oval.

   Put a rectangle at the bottom, just barely overlapping the lower edge as seen.
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   Step 2: Add two smaller ovals.

   Add two lines to indicate the shape of the face.
   
   At this point it should almost like a stick figure boxing, or reaching up to high-five another stick figure. , The arc will be the back of the head and the triangle is the curve of the neck. , Connect the shapes to one another, so the silhouette starts looking more like a face and less like a work of abstract art. , Draw the shadow of the hair by adding a few tufts near the top and the back. , Fill the entire thing in with black color to finish up the silhouette.
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   Step 3: Draw a semicircle on one side of the big oval and add a triangle at the bottom.

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   Step 4: Detail the chin

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   Step 5: and nose.

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   Step 6: Erase all extraneous lines within the image.

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   Step 7: Outline the image using black ink (or crayon if you want).

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