Video 47 Open Mouth Drawing with Teeth Slightly Side View (Male) (Patreon)

😠 Open Mouth with Teeth – Male, Semi-Realistic, Slight Side View

By Pogzart

In 3/4 view, the male mouth shows more depth, curvature, and structural asymmetry. Male lips often appear flatter and more angular, and the visible teeth need to feel embedded into a curved form—not flat or outlined.

🔹 1. Foundation: Head & Muzzle Form

Start by building the 3/4 head angle:

• Lightly sketch the cylindrical muzzle area to guide the mouth's curve.

• The lips and teeth will wrap around this form, with the near side larger and the far side compressed in perspective.

🧱 2. Step-by-Step Construction

✅ Step 1: Mouth Opening Placement

• Draw a slightly tilted ellipse to guide the opening of the mouth.

• Add a horizontal center arc for the upper and lower lip parting line.

✅ Step 2: Build the Lips

• Upper Lip:

  • Draw a sharp Cupid’s bow (angular “M” shape).

  • In male mouths, it’s less full, more shadowed, and has sharper corners.

• Lower Lip:

  • Thicker and more grounded than the upper lip.

  • In 3/4 view, the closer side is fuller, and the far side tucks into the cheek.

🧠 Tip: Think of the lips as soft, overlapping blocks—not just skin wrapping teeth.

😬 3. Drawing the Teeth in Perspective

✅ Step 3: Draw the Dental Arch

• Use a curved arc to define the upper gum line.

• From the 3/4 view, the front teeth face forward, while the side teeth curve inward toward the back of the mouth.

• Show depth by drawing the arch gradually receding into space.

✅ Step 4: Teeth Rhythm (Top Row)

• Indicate only essential vertical breaks:

  • Central incisors, lateral incisors, and canines.

  • Don’t outline every tooth—imply separation with light or shadow.

• The near side of the arch shows more teeth; the far side compresses into perspective.

✅ Step 5: Bottom Teeth (if visible)

• Lower teeth sit inside the upper row, partially hidden by the bottom lip.

• Use a smaller, reversed curve, lightly marked—don’t overdefine.

💡 Reminder: Only show the lower teeth when the mouth is more open—otherwise, they’re mostly hidden in shadow.

🎨 4. Shading & Crosshatching

☀️ Lighting Behavior:

• Upper lip = downward-facing → shadowed

• Lower lip = forward-facing → picks up more light

• Teeth:

  • Catch bounce light, but sit in subtle shadow (especially near gums and corners).

  • The back molars vanish into darkness—don’t force them forward.

✍️ Crosshatching Tips:

• Hatch lips with contour:

  • Upper: slight downward strokes with angular tension

  • Lower: upward bowl strokes with core shadow

• Inside the mouth:

  • Hatch behind the teeth to suggest oral cavity depth

  • Hatch the roof or floor of the mouth in deep tone under top lip or tongue

🧠 Male Stylization Notes (Semi-Realistic)

• Keep lips angular, not too rounded.

• Let the lip corners compress or break—showing tension or strength.

• Teeth should feel embedded, not pasted—use subtle shadow at gumline.

• For emotion (anger, yelling), add crease lines around lips for tension and realism.

🔁 Patreon Practice Prompts

• Expressions to Practice:

  • Gritted teeth (emphasize tension & mass)

  • Loud open shout (top & bottom teeth visible, curved deeply into space)

  • Open-mouthed breath or yell (top row focus)

• Lighting Exercises:

  • Overhead light = strong shadow under upper lip

  • Side light = rim light on one side, deep cast shadow on the far lip

  • Underlight = cinematic mouth rim glow, dark upper cavity

Structure first, detail second.
Let perspective and light do the talking—never force symmetry in emotion.
– Pogzart