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Quick Tip for Sketching Faraway Faces

The "Dot-and-Dash Method"

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James Gurney
Dec 06, 2024
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I often want to sketch a person at a meeting, a lecture, or a concert, but I'm sitting too far away to see their features clearly. Here's a quick tip if you ever find yourself in that situation.

These sketches are each just about an inch high. I was merely trying to capture: 1) The head shape, 2) The shape and color of the hair (if any), and 3) the plac…

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