How to Draw Realistic People

Semi Realistic People

Create a medium-sized circle at the top of the page.

Bisect the circle with a vertical line extending out of the circle at the bottom. Add connecting lines to form the guides to jaws and the chin of the human head.

Join three horizontal lines for guides to the eyes, nose and mouth.

Draw lemon-shaped circles on either side for the eyes and the a small curved line for the tip of the nose.

Draw the realistic lips of the human at the bottom of the nose symmetrical of shape on either side of the vertical dividing line.

Make the eye-lids and the eye-brows as well.

Create a realistic shape of the ear-outline on either side of the head originating from the eye-level.

Draw guides to the throat and the shoulders.

On the basis of the guides of the head, draw the hair of the human.

Erase all sketchy guides and draw clear and final lines.

Color the realistic human character.

Apply shades and highlights to the color.

Realistic People

Create a smaller circle and bisect it with a vertical line extending out from the bottom of the circle. Make your drawing seem more realistic by adjusting the perspective slightly. A lot of people draw at eye level, rather than adjusting the subject a little bit.

Add joining guides for the eyes, nose ,mouth and the outline of the jaw and chin as well.

Make neat shapes for the eyes on the eye-line guide and a realistic nose on the vertical line and a pair of lips as well.

Create hair on the skull with bunches of irregular hair dropping on either side.

Extend curved hairs for the lady on one of her shoulders.

Form the shoulders, and the upper arms together with the breasts to complete the guidelines.

Add further details to the eyebrows and the eyes. Add a small detail to the chin as well.

Erase all unwanted lines.

Color the realistic person with shades.