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How to Draw a Profile. Take a desire to draw the human profile; some basic proportions
for placing eyes, nose, and other features; and a willing attitude; and you get a formula
for creating a successful work of art. You will need Pencil Paper Eraser and live model
or photo. Step 1. Assemble your tools, including your paper, pencil, and eraser. Pose your
model to provide a direct view of their profile, or place a photo of the side view of a face
beside your paper. Create a profile by drawing the face looking to either the right or left,
with only one side of the face, and one eye and one ear exposed. Step 2. Draw an oval
to represent the head with the lower portion of the oval tilted slightly left to create
a left profile. Step 3. Draw a triangle-shaped eye halfway between the top and bottom of
the oval, recessing it from the oval's left edge so that it will later align to the outer
edge of the mouth. Step 4. Draw the nose contour below the eye, reproducing the line and proportion
of your model's nose. Capture a likeness of your model's face by replicating the individual
proportions of their facial features. Step 5. Continue the profile contour by recessing
the two lips and chin from the line of the original oval. Step 6. Add a C-shaped ear,
placing it opposite the nose near the oval's center, and aligned between the eye and nose.
Step 7. Erase unwanted lines and fill in details such as eyebrows, eyelashes, and hair. Now,
add profile artist to your list of accomplishments. Did you know A profile of Queen Victoria was
pictured on the world's first official postage stamped issued in Great Britain in 1840.