How to Draw A Nose. For beginners and drawing experts, the ultimate goal is to draw a realistic human face that looks almost like a photograph.
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The first step to drawing a human face is learning to draw every facial feature. One of the essential parts of the human face that you need to learn to draw is the nose.
Luckily, we’ve curated a step-by-step process on how to draw, summed up in 9 simple and easy steps.
And to make the process much easier for you, we’ve created intricate illustrations to accompany each step-by-step guide so you have a visual guide.
With the help of this comprehensive guide, you’ll be sure to draw a nose in no time!
How to Draw A Nose
Step 1
Starting at the bottom of the paper, draw a small, perfect circle to outline the tip of the nose. This will also help you structure your nose much more easily.
Avoid using too much pressure with the pen when outlining the circle. It’s important to draw with light strokes to easily remove any part of the line you don’t need later.
If you can’t draw a perfect circle freehand, don’t worry! You can always use a compass, a drawing tool that lets you quickly and easily draw a flawless circle.
Step 2
Draw a slightly curved vertical line from the top left edge of the circle shape we drew in the previous step.
The line and circle should connect directly, forming the left side of the bridge of the nose.
Step 3
Repeat the previous step on the opposite side over the circle outline.
Draw a curved line to the side to shape the left nostril using the circle’s outline as a guide.
At this point, the shape of the nose bridge should be complete.
Step 4
Draw a curved line to the side to shape the left nostril using the circle’s outline as a guide.
Repeat the previous step on the opposite side of the circle outline to create the right nostril.
Remember, the bigger the curve, the wider the nose will appear.
Step 5
Repeat the previous step on the opposite side of the circle outline to create the right nostril.
Refine the shape of the nose by deleting some parts of the overlapping circle outline inside the nose.
You don’t necessarily have to erase the entire circle shape, just a few lines messing up the structure of the nose.
After completing this step, the left and right nostrils should be finished.
Step 6
Refine the shape of the nose by deleting some parts of the overlapping circle outline inside the nose.
You don’t necessarily have to erase the entire circle shape, just a few lines messing up the structure of the nose.
Draw an oblique line with a curved tip at the bottom of the left nostril.
Remember to omit the bottom part of the circle, as it will act as the tip of the nose, as shown in the image.
Step 7
Draw an oblique line with a curved tip at the bottom of the left nostril.
Repeat the previous step on the right side of the nose to finish both nostrils.
This creates the appearance of the left nostril.
Step 8
Repeat the previous step on the right side of the nose to finish both nostrils.
Continue by drawing a thin, slightly curved vertical line along the nose. Next, add shadows under each nostril to create an illusion of depth.
As you can see, the nose has finally come together; now, only a touch of color is left to make the nose look natural.
Now that we’ve successfully drawn a nose, it’s time to give it a color. This is where you can show off your artistic skills, specifically your ability to mix and match different colors.
Mix white, brown, red, and yellow colors to create a skin tone color. Depending on the complexion you are trying to achieve, you may want to add more than one specific color.
Try to make both lines as even and aligned as possible.
Step 9
In this step, we will add details to the nose to add texture and make you’re drawing much more realistic.
Continue by drawing a thin, slightly curved vertical line along the nose. Next, add shadows under each nostril to create an illusion of depth.
As you can see, the nose has finally come together; now, only a touch of color is left to make the nose look natural.
Now that we’ve successfully drawn a nose, it’s time to give it a color. This is where you can show off your artistic skills, specifically your ability to mix and match different colors.
Mix white, brown, red, and yellow colors to create a skin tone color. Depending on the complexion you are trying to achieve, you may want to add more than one specific color.
Remember that skin tones are more achievable when using color materials that mix easily, like watercolor!
Your Nose Drawing is Finished!
