Paying attention to light sources is key in drawing a realistic nose. An artist must learn the rules of shading a nose’s protruding and indented features and around the nostrils and corners to create depth.

Using a dark Conte colored crayon, learn how to draw a human mouth beginning with a dark outline. By adding realistic yet subtle cracks, shading beneath the chin, and the divet below the nose the lips look full and come to life.

Learn how to proportionality draw a face by using vertical and horizontal lines. By paying attention to symmetry a person can learn how to draw features on a basic head shape.