how to draw a human skull
Recently, I showed y'all how to draw a skull in profile. This time, I'll show you the more interesting view, perfect for tattoos and scary illustrations. This view is also very simple, so yous don't demand to be a skilled artist to follow this tutorial!
A hint before you lot start: it'south easier to go on the proportions correct when you're drawing modest.
Follow along with u.s.a. over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:
1. How to Depict a Base for a Human Skull Drawing
Step one
Draw a circumvolve. Information technology doesn't need to be perfect, and feel costless to draw it with many lines. Detect its center, too.
![human skull cranium circle](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-1.png)
![human skull cranium circle](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-1.png)
![human skull cranium circle](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-1.png)
Step 2
Draw a line under the circle, using the length of its radius.
![human skull lower jaw distance](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-2.png)
![human skull lower jaw distance](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-2.png)
![human skull lower jaw distance](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-2.png)
Step three
Divide this line into three sections.
![human skull lower jaw proportions](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-3.png)
![human skull lower jaw proportions](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-3.png)
![human skull lower jaw proportions](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-3.png)
Step 4
Draw a square "bucket" under the circle.
![human skull lower jaw shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-4.png)
![human skull lower jaw shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-4.png)
![human skull lower jaw shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-4.png)
Step five
Draw two ovals in the bottom third of this line. This will be the mentum.
![human skull chin shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-5.png)
![human skull chin shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-5.png)
![human skull chin shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-5.png)
Step 6
Connect the ovals with the rest of the lines.
![human skull chin detailed](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-6.png)
![human skull chin detailed](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-6.png)
![human skull chin detailed](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-6.png)
Step 7
Draw two huge leaning ovals in the lower half of the circle.
![human skull eye sockets general](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-7.png)
![human skull eye sockets general](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-7.png)
![human skull eye sockets general](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-7.png)
Footstep 8
These ovals are not eye sockets nonetheless—their shape is too simple for this. Permit'south gear up it. Depict a bend crossing both ovals, leaving some infinite for the countenance surface area.
![human skull eyebrow](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-8.png)
![human skull eyebrow](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-8.png)
![human skull eyebrow](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-8.png)
Pace ix
Connect this curve with the sides of the skull.
![human skull cheekbones](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-9.png)
![human skull cheekbones](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-9.png)
![human skull cheekbones](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-9.png)
Step 10
Describe another curve on the bottom, leaving a similar amount of infinite below.
![human skull eye ridges](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-10.png)
![human skull eye ridges](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-10.png)
![human skull eye ridges](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-10.png)
Step 11
You can outline the center sockets now by giving them some infinite on the sides.
![human skull eye sockets shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-11.png)
![human skull eye sockets shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-11.png)
![human skull eye sockets shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-11.png)
Step 12
Describe a curve from the corner of the center socket towards the other socket, going through the chin. This volition exist the mouth area.
![human skull mouth shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-12.png)
![human skull mouth shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-12.png)
![human skull mouth shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-1-12.png)
2. How to Draw Human being Skull Details
Pace 1
Draw a teardrop shape between the eye sockets, at the lesser of the circle. This will be the nose.
![human skull nose basic shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-1.png)
![human skull nose basic shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-1.png)
![human skull nose basic shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-1.png)
Footstep 2
Make the nose more detailed.
![human skull nose detailed shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-2.png)
![human skull nose detailed shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-2.png)
![human skull nose detailed shape](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-2.png)
Step 3
Draw a curve across the mouth, through the mark between the first 2 thirds.
![human skull smile curve](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-3.png)
![human skull smile curve](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-3.png)
![human skull smile curve](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-3.png)
Step four
We need to add together more details to the mouth. Kickoff, ascertain the front of the upper jaw with two curves.
![human skull upper mouth area](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-4.png)
![human skull upper mouth area](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-4.png)
![human skull upper mouth area](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-4.png)
Step 5
Draw the edge of the lower teeth.
![human skull lower mouth area](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-5.png)
![human skull lower mouth area](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-5.png)
![human skull lower mouth area](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-5.png)
Step 6
Connect the teeth area to the chin.
![human skull chin details](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-6.png)
![human skull chin details](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-6.png)
![human skull chin details](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-6.png)
Step 7
Depict the border of the upper teeth now.
![human skull upper teeth](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-7.png)
![human skull upper teeth](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-7.png)
![human skull upper teeth](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-7.png)
Footstep 8
Finish the borders of the teeth surface area with these curves.
![human skull jaws line](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-8.png)
![human skull jaws line](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-8.png)
![human skull jaws line](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-8.png)
Step 9
We demand to add the details to the lower jaw, too.
![human skull lower jaw detail](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-9.png)
![human skull lower jaw detail](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-9.png)
![human skull lower jaw detail](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-9.png)
![human skull lower jaw bottom](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-10.png)
![human skull lower jaw bottom](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-10.png)
![human skull lower jaw bottom](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-10.png)
Pace 10
Add the last curves to the skull.
![human skull side detail](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-11.png)
![human skull side detail](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-11.png)
![human skull side detail](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-11.png)
Step 11
Divide the teeth surface area into separate teeth.
![human skull teeth](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-12.png)
![human skull teeth](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-12.png)
![human skull teeth](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-2-12.png)
three. How to End and Shade a Skull
Step 1
Let's finish the cartoon. If yous're cartoon traditionally, you can put a new sheet of paper over it, or merely describe with a darker medium now.
Outline the centre sockets.
![human skull eye socket outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-1.png)
![human skull eye socket outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-1.png)
![human skull eye socket outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-1.png)
Pace 2
Outline the olfactory organ. Don't forget about the nasal bridge on peak.
![human skull nose outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-2.png)
![human skull nose outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-2.png)
![human skull nose outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-2.png)
Step 3
Add more detail to the edges of the centre sockets.
![human skull eyes outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-3.png)
![human skull eyes outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-3.png)
![human skull eyes outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-3.png)
Step 4
Outline the teeth. They're slightly tapered towards the bone.
![human skull teeth outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-4.png)
![human skull teeth outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-4.png)
![human skull teeth outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-4.png)
Step 5
Add some details under and over the teeth.
![human skull teeth detail](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-5.png)
![human skull teeth detail](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-5.png)
![human skull teeth detail](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-5.png)
Pace 6
Outline the lower jaw.
![human skull lower jaw outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-6.png)
![human skull lower jaw outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-6.png)
![human skull lower jaw outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-6.png)
Pace 7
Outline the upper part of the skull.
![human skull cranium outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-7.png)
![human skull cranium outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-7.png)
![human skull cranium outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-7.png)
Stride viii
Add more than fancy details, if y'all want to be even more accurate.
![human skull details outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-8.png)
![human skull details outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-8.png)
![human skull details outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-8.png)
Step 9
You tin shade the drawing, if you lot want. Start past darkening the darkest parts...
![human skull nose shaded](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-9.png)
![human skull nose shaded](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-9.png)
![human skull nose shaded](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-9.png)
![human skull eyes shaded](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-10.png)
![human skull eyes shaded](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-10.png)
![human skull eyes shaded](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-10.png)
... then cross-hatch the shadow areas.
![human skull shaded](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-11.png)
![human skull shaded](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-11.png)
![human skull shaded](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-11.png)
Finally, thicken some of the lines to make the result more interesting.
![human skull dark outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-12.png)
![human skull dark outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-12.png)
![human skull dark outline](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-3-12.png)
Good Task!
Practise you desire to try some other simple cartoon tutorials? We've got you covered:
![how to draw human skull](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=850/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-final.png)
![how to draw human skull](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=630/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-final.png)
![how to draw human skull](https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=360/uploads/users/108/posts/29172/image/how-to-draw-skull-front-final.png)
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