![]() ![]() ![]() It's trickier with the very gradual changes across a rounded cheek or chin. Broken or implied line is then used for the softer changes of plane.ĭeciding where to put the implied line is fairly easy with the side of the nose and the shape of the mouth. In this example, only the very strongest changes of plane are outlined. You'll often see manga illustrations that use a small line under the lip or nose or across the cheek to suggest a plane without too much detail. Even in a strongly outlined style, you can still make judicious use of it. Unless you specifically want an extremely minimal, crisp, illustration-style drawing, implied line is the best tool for dealing with those tricky changes of plane. The white marble of a sculpture, without the confusing detail of real skin, makes a good subject. Tip: If you can visit an art gallery or museum, try drawing a portrait sculpture and breaking down the planes of the face. But for line drawing, we really need to ignore most of these planes otherwise our subject will look more robot than human. Studying the planes of the face in this way can be a useful exercise and this is an approach we'll revisit in a shading exercise. Of course, you can break the planes down much smaller.
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