Let's look at one of the methods for drawing human noses for beginners. In this lesson we will do without serious construction, but we will study simple ways draw a completely realistic nose. To get started, we suggest doing a few simple exercises.
Draw a horizontal “ladder” on a sheet of paper, as shown in the figure, and practice “fitting” different noses into it in profile. Notice how different they are.
Now try another method that allows you to draw a snub, straight and curved nose (again, in profile). Draw two circles different sizes, larger in front, smaller in back, as shown in the figure: if the nose is snub-nosed, the second circle is lower than the first, if it is straight, equalize the lower borders of the circles, and if it is curved, equalize the upper borders. Using this scheme, drawing the outline of the nose becomes quite easy. 
Now you can shade the resulting noses. Note that the highlights and darkest shadows are on the noses different types lie differently. The darkest places in frontal lighting are in the nostrils and behind the wings of the nose. After lightly shading the entire shaded surface, apply cross strokes to enhance the contrast.
Now let’s draw the same three types of noses from a frontal angle. First, let's draw this auxiliary diagram. For all three types we draw the same big circle- this is the tip of the nose, and the two rounded lines are the bridge of the nose. We draw smaller circles on the sides (nostrils) at different heights: for the snub-nosed one at the bottom (and larger than the others), for the straight one we compare the lower borders of all the circles, and for the curved one we draw small circles along the middle line of the large circle. 
Mark the bridge of the nose, tip of the nose and nostrils with lines. 
You can start shading. Try to keep clear lines only around the nostrils, and shape the bridge of the nose and the tip using light strokes.
Drawing tutorials went pretty easy this weekend and for today I have prepared for you a new part in drawing a person - nose. We will look at the task of drawing noses in a very simple form. These tips and steps are very easy to follow. It's as easy as getting a ready-made result. Here you will see very different noses, looking at which you can even choose shapes in general and nostrils in particular. If you've ever struggled with drawing a nose, you'll find this tutorial very helpful. That's all for the introduction and now I still have time to think about some other parts of the face and body to learn how to draw a person completely. There will be something new soon, but for now let’s draw the nose and remember. and even we have already learned. Let's start digging deeper.
Step 1.
There are a huge variety of nose types and each one creates a unique effect. Note that each nose is different from each other except in the main angles. Again, looking at women's noses, note that they are much softer than those of a man.
Step 2.
First we will start drawing the nose from the front (straight view). Start by making a circle for the tip of the nose. You can outline the tip of the nose, then draw the sides that will be the nostrils and then add the bridge of the nose. Paint over the nostril holes.
Step 3.
Now try drawing a circle for the nose again, draw a slightly different shape for the tip, nostrils and bridge of the nose and add shadow lines for the openings of the nostrils.
Step 4.
A little more experimentation. Let's make a circle, the tip of the nose, the nostrils and the bridge for the bridge of the nose, then add details and shade.
Step 5.
Now let's draw the nose from the side (side view). Draw an angle for the nose shape you want and then sketch out the nostrils or one visible nostril, then add detailing on and around the tip of each nose.
Very often, beginning artists neglect the study of the human skeleton and musculature, mistakenly believing that “it will work out just fine.” But ignorance of human anatomy leads to the fact that the drawn person turns out to be unconvincing, and his facial expressions and movements look unnatural.
So today we'll look at basic principles, which you should follow if you want to draw a good and high-quality portrait.
1. Facial proportions
The skull and jaw are a slightly flattened sphere, so when looking at a human face from the front we see something like an egg turned upside down with its narrow side down. Two perpendicular lines running down the middle divide this egg into four parts. Let's look at the details:
- Mark the midpoints of the right and left halves of the horizontal line. The eyes will be located exactly at these points.
- Divide the bottom half of the vertical line into five parts. The bottom of the nose will be located on the second mark from the top, and the line where the lips meet will be located one point below.
- Divide the top half of the vertical line into four parts. The hairline will be located at the second or third mark, this feature varies. The ears are located between the upper eyelid and the tip of the nose, but this rule is only true when the face is not down or up.
Helpful hint: The width of the face is usually the width of five eyes or a little less. The distance between the eyes is equal to the width of one eye. Very rarely in people this distance differs very much from the standard, but this feature will be quite easy to notice. The distance between the lower lip and chin is also equal to the length of one eye.
Another way to measure is to use the distance between the tip of the thumb and index finger. The figure below shows which distances can be measured in this way: ear height, distance from hairline to eyebrows, from eyebrow to nose, from nose to chin and from pupil to pupil.
Profile
In profile we can still see the shape of the egg, but its sharp side points towards the corner. Lines now divide the head into the face and skull.
On the skull:
- The ear is located just behind the vertical line. In size and location, it is still located between the upper eyelid and the tip of the nose.
- The depth of the skull varies within the limits indicated in the picture below in point 4 with dotted lines.
- Everything is located as indicated above.
- The root of the nose coincides with the horizontal line or is slightly higher
- The most convex part is the first point above the horizontal line that marks the line of the eyebrows.
2. Features
Eyes and eyebrows
The eye is simply two arches joined into an almond shape. There is no specific rule in drawing eyes, because the shape of the eyes can be different, and there are a lot of such shapes, but we can notice the following trends:
- The outer corner of the eye can be higher than the inner corner, but not vice versa.
- If the eye shape is almond, then the rounded part of the eye will be closer to the inner corner, and the elongated part will be closer to the outer corner.
Eye details
- The iris is partially hidden under outer eyelid. It only touches the lower eyelid if the person is looking down, or if the eye is built so that the lower eyelid is higher than usual.
- Eyelashes grow from the inside out, not the other way around, and this is very important when drawing so that they look natural. The eyelashes on the lower eyelid are shorter.
- When trying to draw all the little things (tear ducts, lower eyelid, etc.), remember that detailed drawing does not always mean that the result will be beautiful.
In profile, the eye takes the shape of an arrowhead (with convex or concave sides), with a slight hint of the upper and possibly lower eyelid. IN real life you will not see the iris from the side, you will only see the white of the eye. But an eye without an iris looks strange, so draw at least a hint of it.
As for the eyebrows, the easiest way to draw them is to follow the arc upper eyelid. Often the widest part of the eyebrow is closer to the inner part, and the “tail” tending towards the outer part of the eye gradually becomes thinner.
If you look in profile, the shape of the eyebrows changes dramatically and becomes more like a comma. The eyebrow begins where the tips of the eyelashes are located.
The human nose is approximately wedge-shaped, it is quite easy to imagine and draw it in three-dimensional form before drawing in the details.
The dorsum and wings of the nose are flat surfaces that are only outlined at the end, but it is still very important to take these surfaces into account when sketching in order to correctly calculate the proportions. The lower flat part of our wedge in the form of a truncated triangle connects to the wings and the tip of the nose. The wings fold inwards towards the septum to form the nostrils - note that the ventral view shows how the septum begins before the wings and connects to the face. It projects lower than the wings when we look at the nose in profile, which means that in the 3/4 view the far nostril is hidden by the septum.
Just as with the eyes, detailing does not always give good results. Therefore, it is more important to work out the proportions than to pore over details that can ultimately disfigure the drawing. When drawing from the front, the nose looks better if you draw only the lower part. If you are drawing a 3/4 view, then most likely you will be better off drawing the line of the bridge of the nose. You'll have to look at and study a lot of noses to figure out how and when to portray it.
Lips
- The line where the lips meet should be drawn first, as it is the longest and darkest line of the three that form the mouth. It is not simple wavy line, but a whole series of subtle curves. In the picture below you can see an exaggerated example that will explain to you the movement of the mouth line. Please note that there is different shapes lips, and that the base line may reflect the lower or upper lip. Lips can be softened different ways. The line in the middle can be very straight to reflect a sharp look, or very blurry to weaken the lips. It all depends on the shape of the lips, how plump they are. If you want to achieve symmetry, start from the center and draw one half of the lip, and then the other.
- The two upper tips of the upper lip are the most obvious parts of the mouth, but they can also be either pronounced or almost in one line.
- The lower lip has a soft arch, but can also vary from almost straight to very rounded.
- The upper lip is usually thinner than the lower lip and sticks out general relief the face is smaller than the lower one. Try to highlight the upper lip with strokes.
- The sides of the lips are shaped like an arrowhead, and the fact that the upper lip protrudes slightly forward in this place can be seen very clearly.
- The midline of the mouth at the ends deviates downward from the lips. Even if the person smiles, it curves down before going up again. Never draw this line straight up if you are drawing a face in profile.
The most important part of the ear is the long C-shaped outer line. Interior ear is like an inverted U. There is also a similar curve just above the earlobe, connected to a small C-shaped arch. In general, the shape of the ear also varies.
When we see the face from the front, the ears are visible in profile:
- The rim, previously U-shaped, is now separate part- as happens when we look at a plate from the side and see its bottom.
- The earlobe will look more like a drop and will stand out.
- How thin the ear line needs to be drawn depends on how close the ears are to the head.
If you look at the head from behind, the ear looks as if separated from the head: the rim is attached to the head by a funnel. Don't be afraid to draw the funnel too big, as it really isn't small.
3. Angle
Being shaped like a ball with a few minor changes, the head is easier to draw than expected. But despite this, you need to study what it looks like underneath different angles. Of course, the appearance of the nose changes first, but the eyebrows, cheekbones, central part of the mouth and chin also change.
When we drew the face in front and profile, we practically simplified it to a two-dimensional plane. For other viewing angles, we need to think in three-dimensional space.
Look down
- All parts are rounded upward and the ears also move upward.
- Since the nose protrudes forward, it protrudes from the general line of the face and its tip is closer to the mouth.
- The eyebrow curve becomes smoother. In order for it to take a reverse bend, you need to turn your face in some particularly unusual way.
- The upper eyelid becomes more visible and covers most of the eyeball.
- The upper lip almost disappears, and the lower one sticks out more.
- Notice that since the mouth follows a general curve, it appears as if a smile has appeared on the person's face.
Look up
- All parts are rounded down and the ears are also moved down.
- The upper lip becomes fully visible and the mouth appears fuller.
- The brow line becomes more rounded, but the lower eyelid curves downward, giving the effect of an edgy look.
- The lower part of the nose is clearly visible, and the nostrils are also clearly visible.
Turn sideways
When a person is seen almost from the back, all that is visible is the protruding line of the eyebrows and cheekbones. The neck line protrudes and tends towards the ear. Eyelashes are the next thing that is visible when a person turns his face.
Then part of the eyebrow appears, and the ridge of the lower eyelid and the tip of the nose protruding from behind the cheek become visible.
When the face is already turned almost in profile, eyeball and the lips become visible (but middle line mouth is still small), and the neck line merges with the chin line into one line. You can still see part of the cheek where the nostril hides.
To draw a nose, it is not necessary to delve into its anatomical features. I suggest starting from simple geometric shapes, which are useful in drawing any complex and obscure shapes. And then gradually complicate these forms.
Drawing a nose using a simple shape
The average nose is symmetrical human face, located in its middle. And it can be schematically depicted in the form of such a trapezoidal shape.
This is such a figure, similar to a prism with an isosceles trapezoid at the base. The lines that form such a figure along the nose are not exact, they are arbitrary, but they will help to draw the nose symmetrically, find its size relative to the entire face, and catch the inclination of the nose.
As an example, I'll take this nose, located about three-quarters on the face. 
That is, the trapezoidal shape in which the nose is placed also rotates three-quarters. I outline this shape along the most prominent points of the rounded surface of the nose. 
What dimensions and inclinations should we estimate so that our nose corresponds to nature:
- the midline relative to which the nose is symmetrical, its slope and length 
- dimensions of the front edge of the lower and upper trapezoid 
- the width and inclination of the lower trapezoid, that is, how visible it is to us, how much the nose is turned up or down. 
- width of the rear edge of the lower trapezoid 
For this nose, this length coincides with the height of the nose from the tip to the forehead.
The directions highlighted in red practically coincide with each other (I will not mention the perspective, which slightly brings them together - that is, they are not strictly parallel, but slightly converge, but in this figure there is practically no such effect). That is, the direction of the nose coincides with the direction of the lips, eyes and face as a whole. 
Once you have decided on this simple form, you can begin to refine the details.
There may be a hump on the upper edge, the nose can narrow and widen along this upper edge, it all depends on individual characteristics bones in the nose. The place where bone meets cartilage may be quite pronounced, or may not be expressed at all. 
The wings of the nose usually cause the most difficulty for students. We make sure that both wings, both above and below, are at the same level, and most importantly, we follow the nature: how the wings are rounded, what size they are, how visible the far wing is, or maybe it is not visible at all. 
Under the wings of the nose there are nasal passages in the form of two holes. They are located symmetrically relative to the middle line and also at the same level. The nasal passage under the far wing may not be visible depending on how far the head is turned and how much it is obscured by the tip of the nose. 
I outline the tip of the nose. 
The sides of the nose blend smoothly into the cheeks. 
We cover the nose with tone using shading
I cover the nose with tone using classic shading, which I apply according to the shape of the nose.
I start with the brightest and most contrasting place - with the falling shadow under the nose. Do not immediately apply the darkest areas with the full force of the pencil; when other elements are covered with tone, you can thicken them a little more if necessary. 
The wings of the nose are characteristically rounded; I apply the stroke in the direction in which they are rounded. I leave the reflex. 
Where the nose smoothly meets the cheeks, I also smoothly stretch the stroke from the side to the cheek.
The tip of the nose is rounded, I kind of round the stroke from one side of the tip to the other. 
When sketching a person's face, all his features should be harmoniously combined with each other. In particular, you need to know how to draw a person’s nose with a pencil correctly. For beginners, our article presents step by step instructions, thanks to which there will definitely be no difficulties in the process of performing this task!
Drawing a human nose with a pencil
To correctly draw a person's nose with a pencil, it is important to carefully study each step. Proportions must be maintained and attention must be paid to every detail. Actually, draw a person's nose with a simple pencil Even a child can do it step by step.
Step 1: marking
First of all, you need to mark with a pencil on a sheet of paper. Each person's nose has certain characteristics, so it is impossible to accurately convey the shapes characteristic of any face. It is only possible to create an “academic” drawing. The marking is done in the form of two perpendicular lines intersecting each other, as in the photo.
Step 2: contours of the bridge of the nose and wings of the nose
The bridge of the nose and wings are the main components of the nose, so they should be drawn at this stage. It is worth noting that the distance from one wing to the other is almost half a vertical line. To correctly draw a person's nose with a pencil, you must maintain proportions. Otherwise the drawing will be incorrect.
Step 3: Drawing Real Shapes
At this stage it is necessary to draw the correct shape of the nose. If the markings were done correctly, drawing further details will not be difficult. It is necessary to outline the streamlined shapes, outline two lines and then draw the tip of the nose.
Step 4: Finishing Touches
This stage involves removing extra lines using an eraser. The result will be an ordinary academic nose. Next you will have to finish drawing small elements, which is especially difficult for beginners. After all, even a small inaccuracy causes a distortion of the drawing. Sometimes the nose turns out to be too wide or, conversely, narrow. Such inaccuracies will have to be corrected until the correct form is obtained.
Step 5: Add Volume
To give the nose volume, you will need to draw shadows using a simple pencil. As a result, the drawing will turn out to be three-dimensional, like those of real artists.
In the process of drawing a person’s nose, it is important to adhere to basic recommendations and maintain proportions. Each line must be applied correctly and the shadows must be conveyed successfully. It is advisable to do them with a soft pencil.
On a note! Experts recommend drawing facial features such as eyes and nose at the beginning of the lesson, since these are the details that should be given the most attention and also require a lot of effort. The remaining elements can be corrected. If the nose or eyes turn out to be unsuccessful, the person’s face will be spoiled, and the portrait will be conveyed without obvious resemblance.
According to the proposed scheme, you can draw the nose of a woman, man or child with a pencil step by step. It is suitable specifically for beginner artists who cannot yet depict complex lines and group them into a single drawing.
Video for beginners: how to draw a human nose step by step
Below in the video are training lessons that will help you quickly and easily draw a person’s nose with a simple pencil, correctly convey shadows and indicate the main strokes.