I use a simple step-by-step method to draw balanced face proportions. Starting with a circle and center line, I map out the jaw, ears, and features like the eyes, nose, and mouth using halfway points.

Art students work for years to learn to create good portraits that capture the likeness of a subject. Even among trained artists, it takes a special talent to draw faces accurately. This problem ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Hutton starts every White House portrait with an egg-shaped frame. He adds a nose, mouth, eyes and eyebrows, then outlines the face, guided by a series of horizontal and ...