LESSON XIII
THE HEAD AND HAIR
Lessons XIII and XIV should be studied together, as they bear upon the same subject, " heads." By studying and applying the principles of these lessons, the student will be able to use a picture as a model and from it construct an original head.
You will find in fashion figures many types of faces, some pretty and some freaky; many business houses preferring the first type while others prefer the second.
After you have learned to draw a normal head with normal features, it is suggested that you try to create an original head, which might make a hit with the public; but in order to do this you must thoroughly understand the foundation principles of drawing for all heads.
OVALS FOR HEADS
Begin by drawing the ovals. Here we have three ovals, full, three-quarter, and the profile views, on which may be constructed the full, three-quarter and profile heads.
Oval No. 1 is sketched in by beginning at the arrow and making a sweep around the oval, which is egg shape; that is, it is widest higher than the center or through the eyebrows. Continue this line around the oval and down one side of the neck. Do not make the space between the arrow and the neck line too wide. It is well to redraw this oval carefully before placing the features.
From the top of the head draw the center line down through the chin. As this is the full front view, this line will be in the middle of the drawing.
Oval No. 2 is drawn the same way, but as the head is turned partly away from you it gives the three-quarter view. This oval is not tipped as No. 1 is.
A head that is turned is moved from side to side in an upright position. When a head is tipped, the top of it is bent to the right, left, back or front. Hence the chin takes the opposite direction.
The center line of oval No. 2 is in the middle of the face but not in the middle of the drawing. See how it curves around the oval.