How to Draw Age Without Wrinkles

Learn how to depict aging in portraits by focusing on bone structure and fat movement rather than just wrinkles.

The skull becomes more visible as fat decreases and sags with age. In younger faces, fat hides skull structures. As we age, fat like the malar pads shifts downward, revealing bones like the cheekbones. Pay attention to areas like the cheeks, eyes, and jawline. Use shading and edges to show these changes, considering how light interacts with the planes of the face. Understanding these structural shifts helps you depict age effectively.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Head Construction
2:39 - Cheekbones
5:58 - Eyes
7:03 - Jaw and jowls
9:59 - Shadows and the nose
12:04 - Lips and mouth
12:54 - Lighting to tell the story
18:38 - Staging with light and shadow
19:40 - Outro


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Artist | Instructor - S. Michael Hampton (‪@stevenmichaelhampton‬ )
Producer - Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com), Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com),
Production Assistance - Sean Ramsey, Stephen Clark (https://www.peppermintgentleman.com), Ash LoRusso (https://www.artstation.com/ash_lorusso)
Editing - Ash LoRusso, Sean Ramsey
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