Drawing faces: ears

1 Start by using a sharp Dark Sepia pencil to outline the edges of the nose and define the nostrils and the middle of the nose. In most cases, the nostrils are upside-down teardrop shapes. Use light p

1 Before you put any colour down, use the embossing tool to indent the paper. Make sure to use a firm pressure so that you indent the paper enough. Light pressure will not indent deeply enough, and th

1 Get started by drawing in the basic eye shape. Use a sharp Dark Sepia pencil to lightly add in the shape of the iris, tear duct and pupil. Once you’re happy with the shape, use firm pressure to stre

1 Start by putting in the main facial features. Using Dark Sepia and Van Dyck Brown, add outlines for the eyes, nose and mouth (define the pupils and nostrils as well) and once you’re happy, add a sec

1 First, use Burnt Umber to define the eyes. Outline the edges and the pupil and then go over them with Dark Sepia to darken. Add a base layer of Ivory to the iris, making small circular (scumbling) m

Exposing our faces to icy temperatures causes the blood vessels to constrict, making the skin appear tighter and more taut. It won’t have a long-term effect, but it’s a nice treat before a big event o