Facial Features and Face Shapes Quiz

Facial Features and Proportions

• Face shapes include: oval, long, round, square, and heart-shaped, each with distinct characteristics
• Oval faces taper towards the chin, with a wider forehead and prominent cheekbones
• Long faces taper towards the chin, with elongated features from forehead to chin
• Round faces are equal in width and length, with the widest part at the cheeks
• Square faces have a similar width for the forehead, cheekbones, and jawline, with a prominent square jawline
• Heart-shaped faces taper strongly towards the chin, with a pointed chin and possibly a prominent forehead
• Diamond-shaped faces are highly angular and bony, widest at the temples

Human Facial Features and Proportions

• Eyes are positioned in the middle of the face horizontally, with a distance between them equal to the width of one eye
• Eyes vary in size, shape, and distance apart
• Noses vary in width and extend from the area between the eyes to the bottom of the face
• Mouths are centrally located beneath the nose, with a width roughly equal to the width between the pupils of the eyes
• Lips vary in size, shape, and prominence
• Cheekbones can be high or low, and their prominence varies among individuals
• Chins range from prominent to recessed, with varying degrees of definition

Facial Expressions

• Happiness: characterized by a smile, with the mouth turned up at the corners and possibly showing teeth
• Sadness: involves a downturned mouth, possibly with the corners pulled slightly downward, and downcast or teary eyes
• Anger: characterized by narrowed eyes, tense jaw, and possibly raised eyebrows and a firm or twisted mouth
• Surprise: involves widened eyes, raised eyebrows, and possibly an open mouth, with horizontal wrinkles across the forehead
• Disgust: involves a wrinkled nose, raised upper lip, and narrowed eyes, conveying distaste or aversion

Fundamental Drawing Techniques

• Line is the foundation of all drawing, providing the framework for creating realistic and expressive representations
• Shape refers to the two-dimensional outline or form of an object or figure, serving as building blocks for more complex composition and forms
• Value defines the lightness or darkness of a color, and can be adjusted to alter the expressive character of an artwork
• Proportion refers to the relationship in size and placement between one object and another, and is crucial in creating realistic portraits

Tips for Drawing a Realistic Portrait

• Tip 1: Keep your portrait life-size or smaller, with the average adult head measuring 8-9 inches high
• Tip 2: Match the height to width ratio, using the technique of sighting to get the primary relationship correct
• Tip 3: Draw a centerline to help see how the left and right sides of the face match up
• Tip 4: Draw simple shapes and the placement of features first, building up to more complex forms