The image you've provided is a diagram illustrating the basic proportions for drawing a human face. It's a common guide used in art and illustration to help place facial features correctly on an oval-shaped head.
Let's break down the problem and explain the solution based on the information in the image.
The Problem
The "problem" here is understanding how to divide the face into proportional sections to accurately place the eyes, nose, and lips when drawing.
The Solution (Explained)
The diagram provides a simple, step-by-step method for dividing the face vertically:
1.
Draw an Oval: Start with a vertical oval shape to represent the head.
2.
Divide the Oval Horizontally:
- Draw a horizontal line across the center of the oval. This line represents the position of the
eyes. The text on the right confirms this: "half way between top and bottom."
3.
Locate the Nose:
- From the eye line, measure down to the bottom of the oval (the chin).
- Place another horizontal line exactly halfway between the eye line and the chin. This is the
nose line. The text says: "half way between the eyes and the chin."
4.
Locate the Lips:
- From the nose line, measure down to the chin.
- Place a final horizontal line exactly halfway between the nose line and the chin. This is the
lips line. The text states: "half way between the nose and the chin."
This creates a face divided into four equal vertical sections:
- Top section: Forehead (from top of head to eye line).
- Second section: Between eye line and nose line.
- Third section: Between nose line and lips line.
- Bottom section: Chin (from lips line to bottom of head).
This proportional system ensures that the features are spaced evenly and look natural, which is a fundamental principle in portrait drawing.
In summary, the solution is to use these three horizontal lines as guides, placing them at the specified midpoints to achieve correct facial proportions.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of facial proportion worksheet.
