How to Draw John Kennedy
We invite you to draw a famous statesman and public figure. In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States.
This tutorial will require patience and accuracy because you will be drawing a recognizable portrait.
The picture shows John F. Kennedy in a suit and tie. This is a good exercise in drawing a realistic human face.
Time needed: 1 hour
How to Draw John Kennedy
- Prepare the base.
As usual, you will start drawing by building baselines, and now you should draw an oval shape.
- Add the neck and shoulders.
Depict two small lines below the head to represent the neck and use smooth lines to represent the broad shoulders.
- Determine the center of the face and draw the ears.
Draw a vertical line to define the center of the face. On the sides of the head draw the ears.
- Mark up the face.
Draw three transverse lines at some distance from each other. At the same time, observe all proportions.
- Sketch out the eyes.
Use the guidelines as a guide and draw two almond-shaped eyes. Add the irises and pupils in each eye.
- Draw the nose.
Depict the tip of the nose in the form of a circle. On the sides, add the nostrils in the form of semicircular lines. Also add a small line to indicate the top of the nose.
- Depict the mouth.
With the help of smooth lines depict the mouth, focusing on the auxiliary lines. Add the short strokes to depict the upper and lower lip.
- Add the hair and sharpen the drawing.
With the help of smooth lines depict the hair above the forehead, at the temples and at the crown. Carefully trace the outline of the ears and add the inner part. Trace the oval of the face along the contour.
- Make the eyes clearer.
Carefully trace the eyes along the contour, make the iris and pupils more clear. Add the creases on the upper and lower eyelids.
- Sketch out the eyebrows.
Above the eyes draw the eyebrows of the same shape as in our example. Draw two small lines between the eyebrows to represent the skin folds.
- Detail the nose and mouth.
Give the nose the correct shape, while focusing on the lines that you drew earlier. Draw the open mouth and the row of upper teeth. Add the nasolabial folds on the sides.
- Draw the clothes.
The elements of the head are ready, and now you can start drawing the clothes. Draw the jacket, shirt collar and tie.
- Add the skin folds.
Draw small thin lines on the forehead, at the corners of the eyes, on the lower part of the face and on the neck. This way you will give the drawing a more realistic look.
- Correct inaccuracies.
Take the eraser and carefully remove all the extra lines in the drawing. If you notice errors, correct them immediately.
- Color the drawing.
Color the skin beige, paint your hair brown. You will also need different shades of gray. Don’t forget to highlight the dark areas.
This is the end of another fascinating drawing lesson. Leave a little feedback, because we are interested to know your opinion about this lesson. Subscribe to us on social networks.
