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    How To Draw Ears

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    The document provides instructions for drawing ears from three different views: 1) The front view involves drawing a rectangle for proportions, then outlining the basic curved shape and adding details like the tragus and rim. Shading can add depth. 2) The front view shape is similar but narrower, with flatter curves. The rim and tragus are drawn, and some ears show the inner structure bulging out. 3) The back view is simplest, with the basic narrow shape and cartilage structure outlined. Practice drawing from live models in different views is recommended to improve skills.

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    How To Draw Ears

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    The document provides instructions for drawing ears from three different views: 1) The front view involves drawing a rectangle for proportions, then outlining the basic curved shape and adding details like the tragus and rim. Shading can add depth. 2) The front view shape is similar but narrower, with flatter curves. The rim and tragus are drawn, and some ears show the inner structure bulging out. 3) The back view is simplest, with the basic narrow shape and cartilage structure outlined. Practice drawing from live models in different views is recommended to improve skills.

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    The document provides instructions for drawing ears from three different views: 1) The front view involves drawing a rectangle for proportions, then outlining the basic curved shape and adding details like the tragus and rim. Shading can add depth. 2) The front view shape is similar but narrower, with flatter curves. The rim and tragus are drawn, and some ears show the inner structure bulging out. 3) The back view is simplest, with the basic narrow shape and cartilage structure outlined. Practice drawing from live models in different views is recommended to improve skills.

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    The document provides instructions for drawing ears from three different views: 1) The front view involves drawing a rectangle for proportions, then outlining the basic curved shape and adding details like the tragus and rim. Shading can add depth. 2) The front view shape is similar but narrower, with flatter curves. The rim and tragus are drawn, and some ears show the inner structure bulging out. 3) The back view is simplest, with the basic narrow shape and cartilage structure outlined. Practice drawing from live models in different views is recommended to improve skills.

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    How to draw ears

    How to Draw Ears - Part 1: Front View

    First, draw a rectangle that is twice as high as it is broad.


    This will help us to keep the ear in the right proportions.

    Now outline the ear's basic shape.


    Let it start at the left side, close to the top, then curve upwards to touch the rectangle's top
    in the middle, and curve down again afterwards, touching the rectangles right side. In a
    long curve it then moves towards the bottom, where the small earlobe is finally ending its
    shape.
    You can now erase the rectangle, since we have the basic shape outlined.
    Then add the small tragus at the left side. I think the whole point of this shape is to cover
    the ear hole, to prevent particles from entering it.

    Outline the ear's rim, by drawing a parallel line along its side.
    Some ears have a small bump in their upper corner here.
    Above the tragus, the rim's shape continues and curves into the ear's inner part.

    Some ears are very flat inside, but the average ear is quite a sculpture. The shape inside of
    the ear looks like a curved version of the letter Y.
    Start to draw this with a line that begins at the left top and curves down to the bottom of
    the tragus, curving around the obstacle in its way.
    Now you can see the shape of the curved Y in the picture above.
    Draw a small curve at its top, and outline its edge on the upper right.

    In some ears you can still see a bit of the ear hole; in other ears it is entirely hidden behind
    the tragus.
    I added it here as a small, dark shape.
    In case you want to shade your ear, draw the darkest values into the places where the least
    light is falling on, and leave the brightest places entirely white. Shading will strengthen the
    three-dimensional depth of your picture.

    How to Draw Ears - Part 2: Front View

    Ears seen in front view can look very different from person to person, depending on a lot of
    factors. I use just one example here, but once you've learned to draw it, it will be much
    easier for you to draw all kinds of different ears.
    The basic ear shape is almost the same as in the side view; the difference is just that the
    1x2 proportions no longer apply. Draw the ear much narrower instead. It is probably thrice
    as high as it is broad now.
    Also take care to make all the curves much flatter.

    Draw in the beginning of the ear's upper rim. Make it fairly thick.

    The rest of the ear's rim lies in the back and appears to be a bit thinner. Note how its line
    starts from behind the line for the front rim.
    Also add the tragus at the side.
    Here is another special thing about the front view.
    The inner ear-structure can be seen bulging out of the ear in some cases.
    Here it is overlapping the ear's rim a little bit.

    Outline the inner edge of this sculpture.


    Then add a little dent at its top, and your ear is finished already.
    I also cleaned up some of the fuzzy lines in this picture.

    This is just one way how an ear can look in front view. Observe the ears of people you're
    talking to during the day, and you will notice the strangest shapes and differences.

    How to Draw Ears - Part 3: Back View

    An ear seen from behind is very simple to draw.

    Just start out with the basic shape, making it fairly narrow.

    Then outline the structure of the cartilage that holds the ear in place.
    And that's it already for this point of view.

    Now you are familiar with the basics, but I strongly recommend that you practice how to
    draw ears of different people. Ideally you draw from live models. You can ask a friend to
    hold still, or draw his ear while he is reading a book without moving too much, for
    example. You can also draw a picture of your own ear. Either sit down in front of a large
    mirror, or hold a small cosmetic mirror in your hand. Just draw what you see and pay
    attention to the little nuances.
    Only when drawing from nature you will become an expert on drawing realistic ears.
    Devil ears
    Style 2

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