Drawing a Head in Two-Point Perspective

Hey, Everybody,
I made this animated GIF today to help with the next assignment. The first part of it should look very familiar! Click on it to see it animate.
Let me point out some things about the idea of the head in the box:
* The point is to regulate proportion and perspective.
* The head is inside the box except the ears.
* The front panel is touched only by the tip of the nose!
* I put the ears a little bit back of the vertical center line of the side of the box. This conforms with what I've observed.
* Remember that you are putting an egg-shaped object in a rectangular box. Visualize that. The biggest egg you could put in a box will not contact any corner or edge of the box, 'cause eggs ain't square. Not close.
* The proportions of the box are 2x3x3.
* Note that the centerline of the face follows the changes of plane in the face. It falls back from the centerline on the box, except at the very tip of the nose. But if you looked at the face exactly from the front, both centerlines would visually coincide to a single line.

I think this face is off--I'm sure you're agree. The mouth is too pushed-in and overly girly for what I meant to be a dude. But it's the lesson that counts, right? Right!

Here's the assignment:

Homework #6

Read/reread Ch. 9

Draw a human head in 1 point, 2 point, 2 point vertical and 3 point perspective. Make each head as realistic as possible. Use the methods you have learned so far to show the relationship between various features. Be aware that the face works on different planes and depths, the eyes and mouth are not on the same vertical plane for instance. This homework is a test of your knowledge of perspective and head proportion and anatomy.

Each head should be shown in a transparent box that shows the accurate use of the type of perspective used. Choose varying angles from below, above and the side, that show the details of the face as clearly as possible. Do NOT include hair, beards, hats, spectacles etc.

Each of your 4 line drawings should be 9" x 12" or larger.

It is strongly suggested you use photo reference to create a "mug-shot" of someone you find attractive: precise profile and front views, with boxes around each so you can see the proportions of the landmarks of the face and where they fall on the box. Use this to determine what is a head width to depth ratio that works for you.

Please do not just draw a head and then throw a box around it. I'm not that dumb, and you will learn less.

PLEASE NOTE:

ALL WORK DONE FOR THIS CLASS SHOULD BE AS REALISTIC AS POSSIBLE, ANY STYLIZATION OR DISTORTION WILL BE PERCEIVED AS A FLAW.

Your grade will depend on your understanding of the principles and constructions involved in the assignment as well as the complexity, accuracy and detail of your drawing. Composition, line quality, clarity and cleanliness will also be factors. Going beyond the call of duty is strongly encouraged as long as you remain true to the brief. Show what you are capable of.


JH