How Melissa Martin draws faces
Simplifying features to create charming characters!
I’m sure you’ve heard of
, the weekly live hour-ish-long art-making session full of fast-paced drawing (and a lot of fun) right?
Melissa made this brilliant video that she says isn’t a tutorial, but it’s incredibly helpful and entertaining. She also has a really fun 100 Faces in 100 minutes replay up that I think everyone should try!
This week, Melissa and the Art Hang Party crew will draw FACIAL EXPRESSIONS. How serendipitous! Here’s a link to all the info and option to get notified!


Tips & Takeaways
Pay attention to the shape of the face first
Start with the jawline
Look at simple shapes and how they relate to each other
Thanks so much to
for sharing your process and tips with us! I LOVE seeing how it unfolds as you practice drawing from life and references — so inspiring!You can support
with a donation to the virtual tip jar!
Thank you so much Beth! 🤗💖✨ I can’t seem to get enough of drawing people at the moment, and am loving all the extra opportunities you’re giving us all this month!
I’ve dropped off the drawing people challenge this month. Lots of overwhelm. Still lurking 👀 and this post stopped me. Melissa seems so warm and watching her approach drawing wasn’t that different from what I would do—-you mean “real artists” feel lost too?!?!
Appreciate you Beth and Melissa ❤️🩹 ✍️