How to Draw Mouths
Drawing mouths is not hard to do. It is really all about observation. Because mouths can tell us a lot about the mood and expression in a work of art, it is important for us to be able to render mouths accurately. Although you should never really use a standard formula when you draw anything, there is an order of drawing that you can follow that will help you when you draw mouths.
Draw the line that indicates where the top lip and bottom lip meet first. Then, draw the line for the top of the top lip. Next, draw the bottom lip. Too many people try to draw the entire outline of the lips first. Doing that usually leads to proportion issues and mistakes.
There are some proportional tricks to drawing mouths. The pupils mostly line up with the corners of the mouth. Remember, this is only an estimate. Most of the time, the bottom lip will be thicker than the top lip. And since most light sources will originate from above, this results in the top lip being darker in value.
Watch the following free video art lesson for help with drawing mouths. Since mouths can be very distinctive, it is important to be able to draw them with success.
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