First attempt using Loomis method

[u/Main_Dream8258]

any advice and specific recommendations on books or videos that helped you draw faces/portraits best? since that’s what I like drawing but don’t have a lot of practice with it yet. Felt like I did a lot wrong and this took too long cause I redid it twice since I disliked the first one so actually 2nd attempt lol

I know it’s not symmetrical & messed up the guidelines. Is early shading unnecessary? Should I focus on sketching everything out first, or is it okay to lightly shade as I go? *reference pic not attached

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[u/EssayCompetitive1417]

This is really good for a first attempt!

[u/Main_Dream8258 → u/EssayCompetitive1417]

Thanks!

[u/Ok-Cut3951]

Wow, that's pretty good for a first attempt!

Small piece of advice, the curved guide lines indicate his head is rotated upwards a bit, if the model is looking straight those lines are also almost perfectly straight.

[u/Main_Dream8258]

Ah okay wasn’t sure if they were supposed to curve downwards instead also or not, thank you!