How To Draw Yourself

I always start off with a light pencil sketch for the basics, focusing mainly on placements and proportions. From a light bulb shape for the head to straight lines for the orientation of the shoulders, this allows me to build a solid base before diving into the details.

Then, I like to add more body features using softer strokes and slowly erase the initial sketch, making necessary corrections along the way. Only then do I start rendering detailed facial expressions and hair, quickly using an eraser or white gel pens for highlights.

And finally, for the outfit, I whip up something inspired by my favorite anime characters! Just remember, practice makes perfect. So even if it doesn't come out perfect the first time, keep going!

When I tell them I draw, people often asked, 'Did you draw yourself?' Drawing one's own portrait, like learning a new language, may look daunting; yet with perseverance and practice you will find it is actually very simple Imagine: The way do I analyze my facial features, find out why this makes me... Me! This requires both a mirror and a selfie.

Here we come to drawing the head -- first draw a simple oval, then add a vertical and horizontal line. Densely crisscrossing sorts of forms are made, so this is more like something our ancient ancestors would have seemed to understand. These lines are guideposts which let me position my features correctly later on in the picture-making process-- After using this method to sketch out the general shape earlier, it's time to start detailing.

For instance, eyes are generally more expressive than any other part of the face so I start with them first. Then it's onto the nose and mouth, paying close attention to their size/shape For hair, I see it not as lines but rather a mass that has form. This makes the final form come more quickly in other words.

Drawing the body is another thing altogether, but I like to feel that the human body is based on a series of geometric shapes and merely expand from where on top. My first step, though, is keeping these proportions immediately obvious for reference points As far as clothing goes! On any given day I could wear anything from a flamboyantly tailored suit to some baggy hoodie that I find cozy when drawing.

And besides, it's my favorite stage in making a drawing: using the gray stick (pencil) from time to add here unnecessary lines everywhere make this piece of on work really come alive. Though it's time-consuming, the enjoyment and satisfaction that come with it can't be denied.

As I press my pencil down again and again, I'm looking face to my with face - and the result is absolutely gorgeous. Whether you are a beginner at drawing or a seasoned professional, creating self-portraits is both incredibly personal and profoundly expressive. So how about grabbing yourself asharp pencil right now and giving it a whirl?