Tools:
– HB, 2B and 4B pencils
– Canson Bristol Paper
– Ruler or Straight Edge (Optional)
– Blending Stump
– Kneaded Eraser
Step 1: Draw an Ear Shape
Then, measure the length of your drawing and create a ruler beside it. Draw 3 lines through the ruler, breaking it into 4 equal sections. I’m labeling the 3 lines A, B and C so I can refer to them easily.
Step 2: Draw a Large Hook Shape
Draw a hook shape that starts from line B and ends at line A.
Step 3: Add the Tragus
In one continuous stroke starting from line B, draw the tragus (the small flap in front of the ear canal) and end your stroke with a small hook that rests above line C.
Step 4: Create a Large Fold
Add a curve to the far right which starts at the top of the ear and ends below line C. Leave a fair amount of space for the earlobe.
Step 5: Add a Small Hook Shape
Step 6:
Step 7: Prepare to Shade
Okay, last one before we shade!
To keep your edges sharp and clean when you shade, use a sharp 4B pencil to re-outline areas of the ear that cast the darkest shadows – Areas such as deep valleys, major folds and overhang.
Your outlines should not be too dark because you don’t want them to show through after you shade.
Step 8: Add the Darkest Shadows
If your pencil is still sharp, use a scrap piece of paper to make it blunt and then draw your shadows.
Step 9: Add a Light Layer of Graphite
Use a blunt HB pencil to shade an even layer of graphite across the entire ear. If you want bright white highlights, don’t shade over them.
Step 10: Add the Midtones
Use a 2B pencil to add your mid-tones. Shade areas such as the opening of the ear, shallow valleys and slight folds.
Step 11: Blend the Graphite
I’ve gotten some requests for the left ear, so here are the steps for those of you struggling with the other side:
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Darlene created RFA In 2013 with the goal of sharing simple yet detailed drawing tutorials with other artists on the world wide web. She is a self taught pencil portrait artist and Youtuber.
Thanks Darlene! I will use this in my drawings.
that’s what i do most times
how do you get that depth
just concentrate put your mind into it and it’s done
Thank you so much for these tutorials – for free!! This means so much. I’m getting an enormous amount of good out of them, I can’t believe I’m drawing faces and eyes, etc. that actually look realistic. You are so very talented and your help and sharing is truly appreciated.
Can you do a tutorial on how to draw elf ears? When I was drawing Legolas, I was trying to base the ears off of this and it just did not look right.
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can you do a how to draw Adele? please
are these steps for beginners
Yes, this was made with beginners in mind :)
Will you post a tutorial on how to draw Harry, Ron, and Hermione from Harry Potter?
I don’t think so, sorry.
I do not have any of these art tools. I do have an HB. Doyou haave to have all the other supplies to do a pic. of a female?
You can use an HB for the whole thing. The other pencils just make it easier to achieve darker values.
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have you got a tutorial on how to draw a tree?
Sorry Stephanie, I don’t have any tutorials on trees. I mostly focus on drawing humans.
what is the difference between a paper stump and a blending stump?
They’re the same thing. I switch between the 2 terms a lot without noticing. Sorry for the confusion.
Ok thats fine thx for replying:)
Thanks for the tutorial.
One quick question: what is the difference between using a blunt pencil to shade and a sharp one?.
A blunt one will be easier to blend while a sharp one could come out looking very scratchy.
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