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This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces.
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Need a silhouette for an art project or the background of a poster? Learn how to draw one by following this easy tutorial.
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![Step 1 Draw big oval.]()
Draw big oval. Put a rectangle at the bottom, just barely overlapping the lower edge as seen. -
![Step 2 Add two smaller ovals.]()
Add two smaller ovals. Add two lines to indicate the shape of the face. At this point it should almost like a stick figure boxing, or reaching up to high-five another stick figure.Advertisement -
![Step 3 Draw a semicircle on one side of the big oval and add a triangle at the bottom.]()
Draw a semicircle on one side of the big oval and add a triangle at the bottom. The arc will be the back of the head and the triangle is the curve of the neck. -
![Step 4 Detail the chin, lips, and nose.]()
Detail the chin, lips, and nose. Connect the shapes to one another, so the silhouette starts looking more like a face and less like a work of abstract art. -
![Step 5 Erase all extraneous lines within the image.]()
Erase all extraneous lines within the image. Draw the shadow of the hair by adding a few tufts near the top and the back. -
![Step 6 Outline the image using black ink (or crayon if you want).]()
Outline the image using black ink (or crayon if you want). Fill the entire thing in with black color to finish up the silhouette.
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Draw lightly in pencil so that you can easily rub out mistakes.Thanks
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