How to draw the face of Sherlock Holmes drawing lesson and printable worksheet.
How to draw the classic Sherlock Holmes is a fun and rewarding project that will give confidence and satisfaction to the young artist. The printable worksheet below may be printed for free. This face is in profile since it is the classic view to show the hawk-like nose that he was famous for. |
| How To Draw Sherlock Holmes Worksheet |
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BEGINNINGS
The head is shaped like an egg but tilted to the left at the bottom. Do not draw the hat or clothing until you have a good beginning on the face.
Mark off your proportions:
* The eye is halfway down the face.
* The bottom of the nose is halfway from the eye to the chin.
* The mouth is halfway from the nose to the chin.
* The ear is almost in the center.
STYLE
Use straight choppy lines where ever possible when adding detail since it will give him a rugged look.
DETAILS TO THE FACE
The nose is hawk-like, so it sticks out and down like a rectangle.
There is a ridge on most faces over the eye, and the top of the nose is back under the ridge.
The mouth is simple; The upper lip is a line from the nose down and slightly out and then back, and it curves down for the frown. The lower lip is a half-circle that connects the upper lip and the chin. The chin is straight lines.
The eye is squinting. The top lid is arched, the bottom goes straight across from the nose and then curves up a little at the edge closest to the ear.
The ear is simple, with a few curved lines.
The hair is a mess, so draw a lot of curly shapes.
Put some shadow under the eye for bags and put wrinkles around the eyes and mouth. Put a shadow under the cheekbone and use dots on the upper lip like a mustache.
Lastly, draw the hat, coat, overcoat, and wool scarf.
(c) Mr. Adron 9/8/13
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BEGINNINGS
The head is shaped like an egg but tilted to the left at the bottom. Do not draw the hat or clothing until you have a good beginning on the face.
Mark off your proportions:
* The eye is halfway down the face.
* The bottom of the nose is halfway from the eye to the chin.
* The mouth is halfway from the nose to the chin.
* The ear is almost in the center.
STYLE
Use straight choppy lines where ever possible when adding detail since it will give him a rugged look.
DETAILS TO THE FACE
The nose is hawk-like, so it sticks out and down like a rectangle.
There is a ridge on most faces over the eye, and the top of the nose is back under the ridge.
The mouth is simple; The upper lip is a line from the nose down and slightly out and then back, and it curves down for the frown. The lower lip is a half-circle that connects the upper lip and the chin. The chin is straight lines.
The eye is squinting. The top lid is arched, the bottom goes straight across from the nose and then curves up a little at the edge closest to the ear.
The ear is simple, with a few curved lines.
The hair is a mess, so draw a lot of curly shapes.
Put some shadow under the eye for bags and put wrinkles around the eyes and mouth. Put a shadow under the cheekbone and use dots on the upper lip like a mustache.
Lastly, draw the hat, coat, overcoat, and wool scarf.
(c) Mr. Adron 9/8/13