Six common mistakes in head drawing (and how to fix them)

[@Crayon_Egbert]

Even though my art style is less realistic, this really helps with correct face proportions, since i've really struggled on having my faces look good!!

[@mkompan]

Glad this helped you!

[@peggyb5073]

Marc you are supremely hilarious. What a great idea to give out names to our common mistakes. Much less scary and overwhelming that way. The Beavis.....LMAO. The Linus...rolling on the floor. Admiral accomplishment in making a video that is appealing to those that haven't been in a class with you. You little genius you.

[@mkompan]

Thanks Peggy! You have to keep yourself entertained when doing these tutorials, not just the students, and this one was fun to make.

[@jamespoppitz3336]

WWWAAAYYYY above average tutorial...worth the watch..

[@mkompan]

Thank you!

[@librenonlibre]

THANK YOU. Best concise and informative head drawing video I've found on this platform. Great and effective teaching. Thanks again.

[@mkompan]

You’re welcome! And thank you for the very kind words.

[@Maria-Gacha22]

I can just say that this helped me a lot. After avoiding some of these mistakes, my drawings look much better now 😌

[@mkompan]

Glad it was useful for you! Sometimes approaching the subject from what not to do helps.

[@hannahskoonberg]

I really like your names for these mistakes! great video

[@mkompan]

Thank you, Hannah!

[@Jericko427]

This is a great tutorial, Marc! These days, I think my biggest cavat is the Bevis. But, as a sign of respect, I will call you Professor. See, I took your class back in 2010 at SMC (John Gilbert Mutter sound familiar?). It's cool to see these fantastic demos being catalogued on your channel. For anyone who's able to, I highly recommend taking Marc's class -- he's the absolute grand master.

[@mkompan]

Thank you for the very kind words John! 12 years is a long time, and I'm better with faces than names, but it makes me very happy to know that my work is appreciated.

[@ericalloi5486]

Thanks for the free art school!!! :D

[@mkompan]

You’re welcome!

[@yoiyoi-anewe____4076]

this one is such a fave I rewatch over and over!

[@mkompan]

Thanks! This one was super fun to make, and I think the naming of common errors (and a bit of teasing) are underutilized teaching tools.

[@GreenlifeFin]

Haha, brilliant. Me Bob. And the rest of the gang… 😁 Great video, I was just thinking I want to learn this. Thanks.

[@mkompan]

Ooh, Bob is the worst one. :)

[@heyihan9071]

Hear hear. This is an excellent video because of clear critique and demonstrations. Thank you.

[@mkompan]

My pleasure! Glad you found this useful.

[@patfoley4888]

Great video life changing can't count the times I've watched it. Written down the steps put them on the chart on the wall right in front of my face so I can't make them over and over.. thank you so much for the way you did it with the Beavis and the butthead Etc it made it so graphic and easy to understand. I'm drawing at least a portrait of day until I get the process and the steps down. If only I had seen this sooner I would have avoided dozens of bad drawings struggling to make them right I would have had your steps to follow and things would have gone smoothly thanks again

[@mkompan]

You’re very welcome! ’m so glad this video is helping you improve.

[@16FeetOfSteel]

Ha! That was a great and entertaining recap. So happy to hear more videos will be coming from you. Cheers!

[@mkompan]

Thanks Heidi! Most of my subscribers seem to only be interested in pen videos, so I'm not sure how this content will be received. No matter. I'll keep the drawing instruction coming!

[@16FeetOfSteel]

@@mkompan pen fans, huh? What an interesting niche. I'll be over here practicing!

[@glenda7921]

Duper helpful and I love your sense of humour. I def make the Kermit mistake too often

[@mkompan]

Thanks Glenda!

[@dougg1075]

This is AWESOME! Thanks

[@mkompan]

My pleasure!

[@Marysart]

Bedankt! Thank you for all you do! I've been binge watching your videos. What a helpful channel.This one had me cracking up. :D)

[@mkompan]

Thank you for the kind words, and the generous donation!

[@JennyEverywhere]

Great Ghu! I've made several of those, sometimes on the same head! The Beavis has to be my worst, but the Cartman is bad, too. I'm very glad you put these in such concrete terms.

[@mkompan]

Thanks! I find that putting names to mistakes helps students remember them, and catch them in their drawings.

[@jolenedelilys2589]

Awesome! I will follow these rules!

[@mkompan]

Great!

[@anjapinkau3737]

Great video! Very concise! I've learned a lot! Most important: Bob! 😁 Thank you!

[@mkompan]

Thanks! That pesky Bob always rears his ugly head. :)

[@mahdiasad1353]

THANK YOU😍😭

[@mkompan]

You’re welcome!

[@nickelazoyellow7360]

I do the Linus :/ So glad I found your channel!

[@mkompan]

I’m glad you found it too!

[@alexandrerodriguesdesouza8255]

Very good. Thank you!

[@mkompan]

Thanks!

[@lindakacer6453]

great video ! thanks a lot.

[@mkompan]

Thank you!

[@vladimirgoryachev]

Great, practical advices, Marc! It took a couple of your videos for me to figure out that it was from someone I knew.. Do you speed up your voice?

[@mkompan]

Thank you Vladimir! No, my voice is not sped up here. I tend to speak very quickly. A few non-native speakers have asked me to slow down, and I'm trying (but mostly not succeeding).

[@GreenlifeFin]

Btw, I am non-native, and following 99,5% of the time. Some names of products I might not follow sometimes.

[@dhikaberatha7546]

thank youu for the tips!!

[@mkompan]

You're welcome!

[@smoothiexox]

Hello I just found your channel! Very informative. Thanks for sharing!! My question: I drew a picture for someone using charcoal and graphite. After I finished they changed their mind about the closed mouth smile in the reference photo and requested a smile with teeth. Now the teeth look dirty/muddy from the eraser marks. Do you have any recommendations to whiten their smile. It was a beautiful drawing that may be ruined😢

[@mkompan]

You’re welcome. Ugh, this is why I hate doing portrait commissions, even though I love drawing portraits. The simplest and least risky method is to get a white chalk pastel stick (Nupastel works well) and go over the “dirty” areas. Make sure you erase as much of the charcoal underneath so it doesn’t get mixed in white. And of course, try it first on a separate drawing before attempting it. Best of luck!

[@smoothiexox]

​@@mkompanThank you so much! I appreciate you. I will definitely try it!

[@patricianeal9245]

I have a question. How do I do "1. The kermit" on a bigger sheet of paper? Do you use a ruler?

[@mkompan]

Hi Patricia. Are you asking how to prevent the Kermit mistake when working very large? If your hands aren’t large enough to check the distances then yes, you can use a ruler.

[@rage2.059]

I love your videos they really help me out; something I wanted to point out besides the art was your video I noticed how you were talking fast it sounded kinda like you where reading it from scripted lolol in my ears but whatever just a heads up be yourself & don’t compare yourself to other KZbinrs 👍👍👍😎😁

[@mkompan]

Thanks! Yes, the videos are scripted, and I do talk too fast at times. It’s something I’m trying to work on, but everyone has a natural pace and cadence and these things are not easily undone. Plus some people actually like my rapid fire delivery. :) For those that can’t keep up, I recommend watching at .75 speed, or better yet for my viewership, viewing it multiple times.

[@Eternal-ReTuning]

For the 6th mistake I have a name: The loterie , its when we hope the random rendering process will get us the magical results we look for.

[@mkompan]

That’s a great name for it! I’ll have to use it when I’m teaching.