The 8 MOST Common Mistakes You Make When Drawing Faces

[@ergojosh]

How was my Dora impression /10?

[@Noahvolex]

i aint even watch the video yet but im sure it's awesome

[@carorivas8357]

😂 was on spot

[@TangerineChant]

I gave it 7.5/10

[@thunder3536]

8.4/10 kinda scared me thought I went on the wrong channel

[@nixantcreatives]

12/10

[@DecisiveHard]

That first one I had so much trouble noticing weirdly enough. I thought it was a curve ball (I've also been stuck for a few years now on not being able to notice what's off in drawings despite having that "it looks off" feeling). Thanks so much for this!

[@MrHighIQ]

This is probably the best video for intermediate artist ive ever seen explaining with concepts and showing the before and after to really train your mind to see how big of a difference the correction makes it’s perfect for someone who understands the basics and is ready to learn at the next level well done!

[@jerrydease1459]

I usually don’t like riddles & puzzles. 😌 I just like information and answers. 🤩🥳 But this is actually a really fun game! Thanks! And I can’t stand suspense when I’m learning and you weren’t a jerk at all about teaching. 😎 Just straight facts! Bless you, Josh! 💪🏽

[@ergojosh]

Ayyee Glad to hear it! I’m refining my teaching approach to be approachable & compassionate, but always direct and informative.

[@nope6021]

Keeping features in perspective is so hard!!! It's something I'm trying so hard to recognize in my own work more. Man, even just recognizing where the mistakes are is such a skill on its own.

[@Recruit-if4xy]

I think this would be a great idea for your shorts/reels. A nice quick heads-up for everyone, when you find a unique mistake while you're drawing.

[@immanuel7925]

Thank you so much for making this. Seriously, I'll be refering to this as a test for all my faces from now on, because some of these are so detailed and precise. Like many say, half the work of making art is editing.

[@wheatoniswhat]

I just fixed so many mistakes in a drawing that's been driving me crazy all day! Thank you!

[@cariosflower]

Don’t be shy. Give us more 🙏🏽

[@blondewisteria]

Thank you for helping to improve my art, Josh! You’re really constructive, positive and helpful!!!

[@paolaanimator]

Thanks for this lesson. It’s amazing how these small changes greatly improves the face drawings. I really need to study anatomy again just for a refresher.

[@De_Gecko]

That was super helpful and interesting. Im still a newbie to art and glad to see that even u make some mistakes here and there, makes me feel less intimidated haha.

[@charles.2001]

I do traditional art but draw almost all my characters in front view and sometimes side view. I rarely draw 3/4 view because I am not comfortable with it. I don't use references because I like to use my imagination when I draw and I think references make it boring. One of my main art struggles also has been identifying the direction of the light source and how to color and shade shadows and highlights on the face and body of the character.

[@80_cake]

I really needed this. It’s one of the best ways I learn, finding & fixing mistakes. Thx for this!

[@Raw-xt5xk]

This has helped me more than all my years of art studies thanks man

[@MS-ne6ld]

This is such a great video! One more common mistake that I find myself making *all. the. time* is drawing eyes too far apart. This one is also most prevalent it 3/4 view bc the perspective distortions make it so hard I'd argue it's present in your 3rd study as well, actually - the eye closest to the viewer sat just a bit too far from the nose imo. It also looked a bit like en face view of the eye than 3/4 view to me (another thing I do all the time, falls under "incorrect perspective" I'd say)

[@Julian.maurice.Ashford]

ig the difficult thought for me was stylist choices. I can see if realism was our subject but it wasn't. I would argue that everyone stylistically has different ways they perceive art especially if you're not trying to realistically copy the portrait. I personally didn't perceive them as mistakes so much so as a different style but GOOD VIDEO EITHER WAY!!!

[@MatijaVuk-z9n]

amazing knowledge ergo, you studied this well to help other artists :)

[@sirdopaminesjournal3292]

I love this channel. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@mksketchms]

Architect to artist to architectural artist pipeline

[@ergojosh]

Spot on

[@MadmanMarkus]

This is so freaking helpful. Thanks for this video :) It's great.

[@tarapogancev]

Great video! I was able to notice maybe 50% of the mistakes, but you made them so subtle, some of which I'd easily call an artistic style until you showed the correct version! :) Amazing, it'd be great to see something similar with different angles of the face!

[@bodawei425]

Very educational. Thanks!

[@yaqeeen_]

Your videos are always so helpful thanks ergo!

[@pingu_comunista]

amazing lesson

[@TV-8-301]

What a coincidence, I was drawing faces and looking for something to listen to when I see this video!

[@losersmoser]

A big mistake I would always make when I was starting out was the brow bone, and the structure around the eye (especially when the head isn't straight on). I would be interested in seeing how you tackle skin colour, as that's something I still struggle with.

[@reyreybaebae]

this is really helpful, thanks for sharing!

[@larryiscreating]

Thanks! These tips were very helpful. 👍

[@KuroSy]

This video is gold! those mistakes are usually what keep artists back from looking professional! I know something myself, i still do a lot of them and correcting faces is hard as hell for me and sometimes i just fail >.< and start fresh One tip i would love to add is to pause and come back to a drawing after a hour or so, to have a fresh first-impact and see more imperfections.

[@ergojosh]

Yeah I second this. Returning after taking a break is huge. You can take it to the next level by doing @samdoesart’s mobile phone tip

[@Scott999X]

Thanks!!

[@TheKylebear]

I find most people don't draw fuller lips aften and I mean those of darker variety that have very beautiful features. I find all have cool unique features 👍

[@evelynn1173]

This is one of the more helpful videos Ive watched.

[@h-7636]

im still a beginner so im making a lot of mistakes 😅 this was so helpful! i never even thought about most of the things you mentioned in the video. thanks!! i would love to see more ‘pointing out the mistake and teaching you how to fix it’ type of videos if you would like to make more :]

[@Number704]

Thanks for this, it helped me a lot!

[@paulgordon103]

Also 5:05 the pupils should face forward

[@lulusariwu6413]

Josh you're a genius

[@Vivid_pixcel]

Pure gold 🥹🥹🥹

[@Vivid_pixcel]

On a side note I noticed 6/8 but regardless am guilty of them all and to this day often discard the far nostril 😅

[@AEInYOU]

What is the app you used for the skull references? It looks very helpful.

[@parsadesu]

which app do you use for showing skull?

[@crysmcdaniel3911]

The video of the YEAAAAARRRR!!!!!!!!! Awesome tips!! Thank u

[@isn0t42]

Thank you.

[@HeftyBalance-fj1st]

This was so detailed and informative! Thank you!

[@ergojosh]

Glad it was helpful!

[@killerwill]

will you make a video on the new ipad? looking to see what would be a good starter ipad

[@nikki2112]

Your art is such a wonder, I don't understand it.😊

[@nonono9681]

Love this, thanks.

[@aafawfawfawf6272]

Thanks for the video! what app are you using for the anatomy references?

[@paperbox3615]

Hey i dont know if i should get a 11" ipad pro or 13" , which do you recommend. I value ur opinion, I think your super cool dude. And you saved my life

[@Hoju3942]

Lots of great advice but number 4 is a personal preference, not a mistake. In fact, I find the opposite much, MUCH more attractive to my personal tastes. I admit that I also draw much more stylized characters than you do, but that doesn't make either nose/mouth/chin proportion a mistake. Everything else though, absolutely spot on.

[@nats_090]

bro your voice is my therapy.

[@MarkSheeres]

Had to watch. Thanks for making me late for work. 😂

[@RobertWrightArt]

Great job

[@Elevyn11]

This was soooo helpful!!!!

[@pizzagirllex]

these were kinda life-changing, ngl

[@technofeeliak]

Great video! Thanks!

[@Sohailsketches]

I have learn so much here 😁

[@julesquirin1754]

I need more ergojosh in my life, you truely have a gift to speak in "human" terms and actually reach where it needs to be heard ! Thanks for some great tips

[@tedv9578]

could you please explain how we can form expressions?

[@ergojosh]

Thats not a bad video idea…

[@tedv9578]

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for your video❤

[@meekatoblerone5242]

Mistake #3 gang represent!

[@ikilledzombie2140]

once again, you saved me maybe weeks worth of anger and fustration

[@ChantelleArts]

came for the art tips, stayed for the Dora impression ☺☺

[@devinmcgee5130]

10/10

[@brainworm232]

I don't understand how was it determined wich mistake is worth metioning? There're a lot more mistakes made here...

[@kimaginary]

do you have a discord community that viewers can join?

[@holographic80s]

With the video being recorded at an angle makes it way harder to tell what's wrong 😭

[@justinhunt4767]

Draw with a pencil and paper

[@De_Gecko]

do it urself lol

[@nope6021]

If you're watching a video on intermediate art skills, then there's no way you're so dumb as to not realize they're the same skills. Digital allows you to access more tools with less supplies, and fine-tune lines you already made. You still have to have the skill to *notice what's wrong with the lines in the 1st place* and *fix them to look proper.* Yanno, the whole point of the video.

[@ergojosh]

kotowaru.

[@murtaghj]

U funny

[@bibule]

Early

[@el3mentOFlife]

Disturbed

[@sweetmimi286]

Thank you very much ❤🫶🏻

[@elfinou1]

One of the best and helpful videos I’ve seen in a long time. A perfect mixture between research, information and follow along steps. Thank you so much. 🫶🏻🌷