How to draw a nose from the
front – 7 easy steps
Darlene Nguyen May 9, 2013
Here is a very simple step by step tutorial on how to draw a nose
from the front view. Below is a diagram of a nose broken down into 3
separate parts: the bridge, the nostrils and the ball or tip. Breaking
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things down into sections will make drawing noses a breeze! We will
first use simple shapes/forms as guidelines to construct the shape
of the nose and to maintain symmetry.
I will be using the following materials for this nose drawing tutorial:
– Mechanical Pencil with 0.5 mm HB lead by Ain (If youʼre a
beginner, it may be hard to shade with a mechanical pencil. You can
use a blunt HB pencil for a smoother shading and blending
experience).
– Kneaded Rubber Eraser
– Blending Stump (Learn how to use one here)
– Canson Bristol Paper (smooth side)
How to Draw a Nose Step by Step
Step 1: Start with a circle
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Draw a circle for the ball of the nose and 2 curved lines on each side
for the bridge. Keep the strokes light so they can be erased in later
steps.
Step 2: Draw simple guidelines for the nose
shape
Draw a horizontal line through the middle of the circle
and a diamond-like shape around it for the nostrils.
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Step 3: Shade around the nose bridge and tip
Shade around the outer part of the bridge and around the inner part
of the circle, making a long “U” shape. You will notice the shading is
thicker at the top of the bridge. That is because the bridge of the
nose leads into the brow bones. Donʼt worry if the guidelines you
created earlier didnʼt blend in with your shading. We will darken the
drawing later.
Click here for a tutorial on how to draw a nose from the side
Step 4: Draw the nostrils
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Follow the diamond shape to create the nostrils. Now itʼs starting to
come together!
Step 5: Shade the nostrils
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Shade the nostrils and remember to leave some areas untouched so
you can do some highlighting later.
If youʼre having difficulties shading, click here!
Step 6: Shape the nose
Shape and contour the bridge and ball of the nose. You can shade
around the top of the circle to make the nose look pointer or shade
the middle of the circle to give it a flatter look. Use the eraser to dab
areas which appear too dark, any lines that show through or areas
you want to highlight.
Step 7: Blend your shading
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Next, you want to use a blending stump (learn how to use a
blending stump here) to gently blend out the skin and give it a softer
look. Add some touch-ups and go over your highlighted areas once
more with a kneaded eraser. You can try different diamond shapes
as well as circles to create more unique nose shapes. Experiment
with shading to achieve longer, flatter, or more defined noses and so
on. Click here to check out my tutorial on how to draw a nose step
by step from the side.
If you want to know where to place the nose on a face with correct
proportions, check out my tutorial on drawing faces!
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Hey! This tutorial now comes with a video! If you havenʼt watched it
yet, click here or press play below! The video is very detailed and
contains many additional steps, examples and techniques:
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How to Draw a Nose - EASY
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More nose drawing tutorials:
Drawing noses from the 3/4 view
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Drawing noses from the side
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Darlene Nguyen
Darlene created RFA In 2013 with the goal of sharing simple yet
detailed drawing tutorials with other artists on the world wide web.
She is a self taught pencil portrait artist and Youtuber.
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