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What's the most common thing you get stuck on when sketching people?

Try these important tips to avoid these common beginner sketching mistakes. This video includes the uncut version of my YouTube video where I talk through the watercolor process. Enjoy!

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Karen King

Everything you say makes sense. I understand how to use the dots for placement and counting heads for proportion, etc. But when I put them in practice, I keep making the same mistakes. (top half ok, bottom half too short, or vice-versa and my faces usually don't leave enough room for the jaw.) That is if I only use a pen. I can probably get close if I use a pencil (when I can erase and correct as I go) and then pencil over that when I'm satisfied. But I'm guessing you would rather we learn with a pen from the beginning.

Monica

I'm a beginner so yes, a lot of frustration, getting proportions right and the face features is a challenge! I'll keep at it though. I want to draw correct proportions at the very least! There's so much to learn, I kind of get overwhelmed.