#XPPenTutorialPractice

Tips for keeping your character face rotations clean and consistent! when designing

what i did

1. Start with the front view

I recommend beginning with a clear front view before moving on to the other angles. It gives you a reliable base for the proportions, facial features, hairstyle, and overall silhouette.

2. Dont be afraid to use 3d models or any other reference

3D models can be really useful when you're struggling with an unfamiliar angle. I like using them to check the perspective and placement of the facial planes. They are especially helpful for side and 3/4 views, if your softaware allows it practice a bit with them or any other image reference that are 3d head models

3. Keep your landmarks in mind

Pick important landmarks that define your character: the width of the jaw, eye spacing, nose length, mouth position, ears, hairline, etc. this will help get the overall shape of your character and having them in mind will help you notice when you're drawing something different from what your character actually looks like!

4. Flip your canvas!

Flipping the drawing horizontally is a simple way to catch proportion and construction mistakes that your brain has gotten used to seeing.

What i shoul've done

2. Use guide lines!

Before drawing the features, establish the construction of the head: the center line, brow line, eye line, jaw, and other landmarks that we talked about before, in my case i did it with the face structure! but that is NOT everything you have to keep in mind, you also have to keep in mind your hair, accesories, and other things and use guidelines for those too

That's all!