This quick tutorial shows the basics of drawing a olfactory organ from the side view in iii steps going from a crude sketch to a shaded drawing.

3 step side view nose drawing
Olfactory organ side view drawing pace by stride

Drawing the shape of the nose from the side view is not overly complicated just shading the olfactory organ can be a little tricky. You can encounter a preview of the cartoon steps in the above picture.

Only like the example images it'southward recommended that you do this tutorial in pencil.

Step 1 – Rough Shape Sketch

Nose side view shape sketch
Nose side view shape sketch

Commencement the side view cartoon of the nose past first doing a crude structure sketch to establish the width, peak and angle of the slope of the olfactory organ. The shape is similar to a triangle with the tip cut off.

The goal of this step is to get the correct overall shape and proportion of the nose.

Step two -Drawing Side View Nose Outline

Nose side view outline drawing
Nose side view outline drawing

Once you experience you have the right proportions you tin can use the structure frame to create a more organic line drawing of the nose. This example also adds a bit of the heart/upper area of the head as the olfactory organ pretty much merges into those areas of the face.

Step iii – Nose Side View Shading

Nose side view shading
Nose side view shading

When shading anything including a nose it helps to kickoff to institute the lighting weather condition. In this example the lightly will be coming from the acme left side of the drawing (forepart of the nose). The darkest shadows will be below the nose, behind the nostrils, around the surface area of the eyes and at the bridge of the olfactory organ. The more an area is facing away form the lite the darker the shadows will exist. The nostrils for example will be one of the darkest areas.

Generally in most common lighting atmospheric condition the areas described above will e'er tend to have the darkest shadows.

Conclusion

Noses tin vary in shape and size but the tips provided in this tutorial tin can apply to drawing any nose every bit well equally drawing anything in general. E'er first with a uncomplicated sketch of the major shape/shapes you are drawing and work your way downwardly to the details. Getting the right proportions and shape of what you are cartoon early is the right way to draw. Otherwise you may terminate up catching your mistakes late in the cartoon process and having to undo a lot of time consuming work.

For ore on cartoon noses encounter:

  • How to Describe Different Nose Types
  • How to Draw & Shade a Nose in Three Quarter View

For other facial features come across:

  • How to Describe Different Middle Types Step by Pace