A special part of drawing is the nose, which is often overlooked by portrait artists. Although this shouldn't happen! If your nose doesn't work out at all, then the whole portrait will suffer. Therefore, we will learn to draw a nose!
Three images of the nose
The image in front of you is a regular sketch of a nose.
The nose has completely simple shapes: both lines running along the entire length of the nose, a rounded ball that indicates the type of nostrils and nose.
This drawing indicates the initial sketch of the nose, with shadows applied to it.
Here is a completely finished illustration of the nose.
In this figure the sketch is no longer visible. Here you can notice that the features of the nose are no longer filled with sharp lines, but with shadow.
The illustration above indicates the structure of the nose using red lines. To adjust the appearance of the nose, we raise and lower our red lines.
Below in blue color shows how you can draw a shadow that will be located directly under the end of the nose.
Occasionally the shadow will be heavier and sometimes a little lighter and softer, but most of the time when lit it will be exactly as shown.
Of course, it is clear that there cannot be much shadow on the side of the nose or on the side of the bridge of the nose, which is more illuminated.
In order to avoid making the mistake that beginners most often make, you should not highlight the entire contour of the nose on both sides. This is not beneficial because the outline makes the portrait look completely unrealistic. So it’s better to draw the outline of the nose using shadows.
When you draw or shade around the nose, try to apply less pressure with your pen or hand, because... they require light pressure. These three areas are shown in the figure.
In the event that you are drawing a theme that does not contain many sharp shadow transitions on the face, then you should not draw these features too much. In normal cases, you can simply shade it slightly. For example, as shown above.
1) The area marked in blue has an almost invisible shadow and shows the nose from the side.
Here the area near the edge of the eye and the area where the invisible “ball” sign is located near the nose are shaded.
Typically where the highlighted side of the nose is, few portraits allow for a little more shading, but not much anyway. When shading, special attention should be paid to the bridge of the nose. In order to ensure the proper illusion of size and depth of the nose, it is usually necessary to shade and highlight the details of the nose in the area dark side, as shown on the left side of this figure.
2) A further area, when working with which you need to press lightly when drawing - the “smile line” highlighted in the image green. This line is usually called the nasolabial fold.
In this image you can see a slight smile effect. Imperceptibly downwards, the strokes first weaken and then completely disappear. There are types of faces in which the “smile line” is much darker and longer.
3) On the surface of the skin, on the upper lip, from the area of the line located in the middle, a labial groove emanates, which joins the protrusion of the upper lip. In the figure, the groove is defined in red and is also applied with light strokes.
Also you can't get around special attention white areas near the nose, which are shown in the picture above.
As the highlighted image aptly points out, the areas near where the nostrils begin are not delineated in many cases. The pattern will look much rougher if you highlight the entire base of the nose (under the nostrils).
Let's pay attention to the area on the side of the nose, located between the beginning of the “smile line” and the nostrils. You don't have to place the "smile lines" directly next to the nostril. Some people have a gap between the nostrils and the “smile line.”
Pay attention to this nuance when you begin to depict the area near the nose. In this picture, the space is slightly increased. By paying attention to the various typical characteristics of faces, you will notice this space.
This figure shows the nose at an angle, located in the projection?.
If our portrait, instead of the front view, is depicted in a projection?, then the nose is also in the same projection, and that means it will look at a slight angle.
In the picture you can notice a purple line that is located in the very center of the face.
To the left of the purple line is a section of the nose sketched with red lines.
On the other side of this line there is a blue shading that indicates the nostril areas. In this case, the nose is drawn turned, and does not look symmetrical at all on either side.
The green color indicates that the edge of the nostril lives approximately on the same line as the corner of the inside of the eye. Likewise, when viewed from the front, they will be located on the same line.
I used an orange line to indicate how the edge of the nostril should be drawn in relation to the center of the mouth.
Although different people various shapes of the nose or mouth, they are mainly depicted in this way. The girl depicted in the picture does not have a very large or very wide nose, however, we will apply the “line method” to her.
Those who are just starting to master drawing techniques depict their noses as too narrow. To achieve a successful nose width, pay special attention to this.
Look at the purple nose. This indicates how far away it is from the face. Don't be afraid to draw it. Feel free to experiment with your nose, but don't change its length too much.
Keep in mind that if the noses you draw are the same length, they will look completely unrealistic. Since people have different faces, their noses should also be different. Depict them as closely as possible to the original.
The proportions of your nose must be respected.
As you can see from the two red and two purple lines above, the length is not that much greater than the width.
Not everyone has the same size. However, some of the artists draw the nose either too long or very short. Mainly, your portrait should be realistic.
Draw a nose with a pencil, step by step:
1) First, draw a sketch of the nose. The lines on the sides of the nose should not be darkened. One side is usually shaded more than the other.
2) Now you need to shade the base of the nose and its side that lives in the shadow. Mark the nostrils in the drawing. Next you need to shade the nostril that is in the shadow.
3) Finish shading the nose. Using soft shading, we highlight the areas of the roundness of the nostrils and the area of the “ball” of the nose.
Greetings to all!
Studying the human face, we came to the nose, the structure of which contains a lot interesting moments. By changing its size and shape, you can create portraits of amazingly cute or completely unpleasant people. Today's topic: how to draw a person's nose, it's very interesting.
Structure
Correctly depicting this part of the face is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. The nose protrudes strongly in relation to the rest of the face, and significantly changes its shape depending on the angle. So as not to miss important details and not to make an unfortunate mistake, let's study in more detail how this part of the face works.
The nose is made up of bone, cartilage and soft tissue.
Angle and shape
It is not always necessary to go into great detail. Most often, when drawing a portrait, it is more advantageous and correct to consider it as a general form, similar to trapezoid or pyramid. This will help you correctly and accurately convey shadow and light on this simple voluminous figure. If necessary, you can always add some features and details.
It is convenient to fit the nose into such shapes from different angles.
How to draw the nose as the main object, or if it acts as a very important characteristic part of the face? In this case, you will have to draw it properly. Should start from general forms, large spots of shadow and light. 
Drawing a human figure
We mark the shadow and light on a simple form, and then we can begin to draw in more detail.
Different types and shapes
See the picture below for features and details various forms, different skin texture, highlights and shadows. 
The main, most noticeable differences are in shape and size: the tip, wings and the presence of a hump.
The tip may fall significantly below its base or be raised upward. The illustration below shows different types in profile: straight, upturned and long.
You can fantasize and practice on this topic for a very long time, because there are a lot of variations.
Drawing step by step
Now let's create some sketches step by step in profile. For the first experience, it is best to find a high-quality photograph with good light (where the shadow, light and highlight are clearly visible) and use it as a nature. 
- In accordance with the angle, we enter into the appropriate geometric figure. In profile, it is enough to show the boundaries and general shape with a few lines.
- Showing the nostrils, tip and back simple figures(ovals, circles or angular shapes).
- We clarify all these shapes with more confident and precise strokes. We add the necessary details (nostrils, hump, relief) and lightly outline the shaded parts.
- We refine the shadows and light, draw the details.
Drawing an apple and other fruits
Video tutorial
For detailed instructions on how to draw a nose, watch the detailed video tutorial:
I hope this material was useful and interesting for you.
Look at my works, in which I will definitely use everything I just told you about.
Many people believe that draw nose difficult, especially in profile. If you use basic shapes as a framework, the drawing process will become much easier.
List of materials I used in this tutorial:
— mechanical pencil(rods 4B, thickness 0.5 mm);
- kneaded eraser;
- growth;
- smooth bristol paper.
How to draw a nose in profile
Step 1:
To draw a nose in profile, you need to start by drawing two circles at some distance from each other (at a distance of the width of the same circle). For the next step I also drew a triangle to give an idea of how and where to draw the bridge of the nose.
Step 2:
Draw a curved arc going up and around the left circle, forming the tip of the nose and bridge of the nose, and another curve forming the philtrum. The groove should not move excessively to the left or right. Draw it approximately in the middle, between the circles.
Step 3:
The nostrils are drawn like a loop. It shouldn't be too long or short. Again, try to draw between the two circles.
Step 4:
At this point you can erase the circles and begin darkening. As you can see, I'm using the circular shading technique in this tutorial. This helps achieve a more realistic looking skin. In my shadow distribution tutorial, I also talk about several ways to darken colors that go on smoothly. You can watch it.
Step 5:
Make sure you leave areas that are lit.
Last step:
Here I also darkened some areas and used an eraser to follow the highlighted lines. I also erased some of the reference lines. I used a blender to evenly distribute the shadows around the highlights so the skin didn't look harsh.
Hope you liked this one lesson on drawing a nose in profile! If you have any questions, leave them below in the comments!
The article was translated from rapidfireart.com.
If you decide to draw a person’s face, it is important, first of all, to correctly draw the person’s eyes, but not only. There are no “little things” in a person’s portrait. All facial features must be drawn accurately and beautifully, and for this you need to be able to draw the nose correctly. In this lesson you will be able draw a person's nose step by step. Nose drawing done with a simple pencil.
1. Let's start drawing the nose with simple markings
Each person’s nose has unique characteristics, so it is impossible to give precise advice on how to draw the nose of a girl, child or man. You can only make an abstract, or as they say, “academic” drawing of the nose. This is exactly the version of the nose that I suggest you draw. I hope there is no need to explain how to mark these intersecting lines.
2. Contours of the “wings” and bridge of the nose
The human nose consists of “wings” and the bridge of the nose, and it is these contours that need to be drawn in this step. The width of the “wing” in my drawing is almost half vertical line. You need to draw the nose carefully and accurately follow its “mirror” proportions.
3. The nose takes on a real shape
After precise preliminary markings, drawing the nose will no longer be difficult. You can see for yourself that it’s already quite easy to draw further. Outline the streamlined shapes of the wings of the nose. Draw two lines from the bridge of the nose and draw the tip of the nose.
4. The nose drawing is almost finished
At this step, use an eraser to remove any excess contour lines, and you will see a drawing of the most ordinary academic nose, all that remains is to draw a few small parts. Be prepared to have to adjust the final shape of your nose several times. Drawing a nose is not difficult, but the slightest inaccuracy leads to noticeable caricature distortion. And sometimes the nose becomes “plump” like Santa Claus or thin and skinny like Baba Yaga.
5. How to make your nose drawing voluminous
This stage of drawing and the next one will consist of only one thing. You need to apply shadows with a soft, simple pencil so that the nose looks voluminous, like in a painting by real artists.
6. How to draw a person’s nose with a pencil
If you are drawing a portrait of a person, then you are probably interested in knowing when is it better to draw the nose, at the beginning of the drawing or at the end? Usually, when drawing a nose at the end of a lesson, the nose turns out to be distorted, too wide or narrow, disproportionately small, or, on the contrary, large. Most likely, this is due to the fact that you are simply tired by the end of the lesson. In a portrait of a person, the eyes and nose are considered the most important elements of the drawing, so it is better to start the drawing with them. But first you need to make general markings. Agree, you can fix your chin, ears and even lips, but if you didn’t “get it right” with the nose and eyes, the person’s portrait will not be similar.
Learning to draw a portrait of a person, eyes, nose, lips of a person, even with a simple pencil, requires not only time to study art school, but also talent. The difficulty of drawing a portrait of a person lies in the ability to convey emotional condition a person, his facial expressions, depth of gaze, etc.
It is this element of the portrait that needs to be given the most attention. It is also important to draw the nose and lips correctly, since they reflect the main features of a person’s face. In this lesson you can learn how to draw eyes in detail.
When drawing a person you should see the whole future image from the expected lines and all you have to do is draw the main ones. Notice how the caricatures are drawn. There is not a single exact feature of a person, but, nevertheless, the drawing bears a great resemblance to the character in the caricature. Very often, to do this, it is enough to accurately draw only the nose, eyes and lips correctly.
If you decide to draw a person’s face, it is important, first of all, to accurately and correctly draw the person’s nose and eyes. The eyes convey his mood, character, and emotions in the drawing. To achieve similarity in a person's portrait, it is important to accurately draw the nose. But eyes and lips are the most important elements of facial design.
To draw eyes correctly, it is best to draw them in stages. The nose and lips in anime style are drawn only conditionally, without drawing details.
First examine your hand carefully, pay attention to the length of the fingers and the proportions of the hand. You can even outline the outline of the hand itself if you are going to draw it at life size.
In this lesson you will learn how to draw a person's nose with a pencil step by step for beginners. In fact, drawing a nose is not particularly difficult if you don’t get carried away with the details. In most cases, it is enough to outline the contours with a few lines and we will get a completely tolerable nose. Pay attention to how cartoon characters are drawn, for example - usually these are dots instead of nostrils and a line at the most protruding place.
Since we are beginners, we will try to draw the nose in two versions - in profile and in ¾.
Nose drawing No. 1
Drawing a believable nose will require some skill. You need to take soft pencil to use it to make thick and thin lines, depending on the pressure applied. Make auxiliary lines softly, lightly, slightly touching the paper. Make the main lines drawn more confidently and firmly. Remember that your hand should move widely, don’t be afraid to make strokes - we will always have time to erase the excess.
Let's get started. The nose in profile is a triangle with one protruding side. Try marking the main lines. Don't try to draw all the lines at once, just outline the first outlines. This way you will see the size of the nose and its shape. If necessary, change something, retouch.
Our main line is the protruding part of the nose. It cannot be perfectly straight, just like a person’s nose. There will definitely be a bump somewhere, a slight snub. Try to reflect all this in the main line. Auxiliary lines will only conditionally indicate where the cartilages of the nose are located.
At this stage we need to outline the nostril. Without drawing in detail, indicate its location.
We are still drawing the main lines and making the auxiliary lines almost invisible. The latter will eventually turn into chiaroscuro, indicating the nature of the incident light. But you don’t have to think about it yet, just draw the correct shape of the nose.
If you like your result, then erase all the auxiliary lines and try playing with additional strokes.
The final result can be done without any auxiliary lines at all, as shown in our figure. You may ask, why then so many drawings and additional lines? The fact is that only a professional can draw a perfectly straight nose, similar to a real one, but we are still learning, so we need to know where the main lines of cartilage are.
Also watch the video tutorial to better understand how to draw a nose correctly.
3/4 nose. Option No. 2
In the second case, we will draw the nose in three quarters – in a small turn. This time it will be even easier for you.
Indicate the dimensions of the nose by drawing 2 ovals and the main line of the protruding part of the nose.
The extreme lines of the ovals will serve us extreme points nostrils, the remaining lines can be erased.
Mark the nostrils with small ovals. Please note that the right nostril will be slightly smaller because it is further away from us. This way we maintain perspective.
Now it remains to draw a few additional lines to make the nose seem more drawn.
That's all. Now you know how to draw a person’s nose with a pencil step by step for beginners. Share your impressions in the comments and remember that the main thing is practice.
