Beginner’s Guide to Drawing the Face From Multiple Angles by Stephen Thornton

In this beginner’s course, we guide you through a simple, four-step approach to drawing faces from three different angles. First, we’ll tackle the side view, then move on to the front view, and finally apply all the techniques we’ve learned to create a portrait from the 3/4 view.

Each section starts with an overview video where I explain how the four-step process applies to that specific angle. Then, we jump right into drawing together.

What are the four steps?

1. Study the reference.
2. Use simple shapes to build the face.
3. Measure proportions with simple techniques and angles to ensure accurate placement of facial features.
4. Use contour lines to add details and refine your drawing to capture the likeness of your reference.

This is an interactive course, so you’ll be drawing alongside me! Feel free to follow at your own pace—pause, rewind, and revisit any section to maximize your learning.

Who is this course for?

This course is perfect for beginners eager to quickly improve their portrait-drawing skills and become more comfortable drawing faces from different angles.