Many artist draw heads very well, but have you noticed that many artists don't actually draw ears very well? Ears are often drawn poorly. If you're reading this, you're probably thinking, "Who cares? It's just an ear." That was once my attitude in regards to the matter also, but not any more.
Truth be told, I had once convinced myself that I KNEW how to draw a passable human ear, but one day I found out differently. While attending the JOE KUBERT SCHOOL OF ART, one of my instructors, Alec Stevens, pointed out to me that I drew very fairly "weak" ears. He called it straight, letting me know that I was just "faking it" when it comes to real ear anatomy I wasn't even aware that I had been faking it, but once he pointed it out, I knew he was right. I had been winging ears all along. While at his desk, Alec proceeded to draw the human ear for me, and step-by-step, he educated me on the subject of proper ear anatomy. I never forgot how to draw an ear after that!
I have provided a simple
step-by-step below that I hope will benefit others who have been
faking their way through drawing human ears. The illustrations below were drawing in Photoshop via a mouse (I didn't have a Wacom Tablet when I originally posted this tutorial several years ago), so the lines are a bit shaky, but that shouldn't hinder the visuals too much. The info you need to know is there.
It is important to remember that human ears, like eyes, noses and mouths, come in many different shapes and sizes. No two ears are exactly alike, and the ear anatomy can vary greatly between individuals. Still, the ear anatomy I've drawn for you below represents a common ear. I hope this will put you on the path to understanding the anatomy of the human ear, and the step-by-step helps you to draw better ears. Remember: don't "fake it", and don't be afraid to use some visual reference if you need to.
Take care,
Loston
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at any rate just an aside comment when I draw the ear I usually don't run the the top outside line into the ear I usually point it toward the face only because the top line usually stops and heads more toward the face about the corner of the eye or just above. The way you have drawn it is not incorrect however as that fold does head inward toward the ear fold above the canal.
Originally Posted by Bruce Lee
Many artist draw heads very well, but have you noticed that many artists don't actually draw ears very well? Ears are often drawn poorly. If you're reading this, you're probably thinking, "Who cares? It's just an ear." That was once my attitude in regards to the matter also, but not any more.
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