Lesson 2: Drawing the Nose

There is SO much beauty found in simplicity. And that's how I like to approach many things when it comes to making art. 

In my early studies, I discovered that drawing a cute nose is more simple than we sometimes make it. It's amazing how you can draw a nose with just a few shapes! (The main shapes are just a squished oval with an upside-down triangle underneath.) When I discovered this simplicity, it made drawing adorable noses so much easier. 

The stump makes all the difference here too. Even try drawing with your stump for soft, subtle shading. (A dirty stump works great!) If you don't have stumps though, no worries. Head to your bathroom and grab a Q-tip. 😆 Believe it or not, they work great for blending!

Drawing Materials:

Here's a breakdown of my very favorite pencil drawing supplies!

⚬ Pencils: 0.3, 3H Pentel lead with 0.3mm DraftLine mechanical pencil AND 0.5, 4B Pentel lead with Staedtler 0.5mm pencil

⚬ Paper: HP Premium Choice Paper

⚬ Erasers: Pink Pearl, Kneaded Eraser, Electric Eraser

⚬ Blending Stumps: Art Alternatives (You can also use q-tips to blend!)

⚬ White Gel Pen: Uni-ball Signo White Gel Pen

👋 Hey! I'm Gabrielle

It would be my joy to see you reach the next level in your skills! My mission is to help artists like you unlock your full potential, find joy in the creative process, and achieve amazing results.

It's been truly a blessing for me to have taught over 100,000 unique artists learn how to improve their drawing and painting skills. It would be my honor to land in this part of your learning journey.