Make a relaxed drawing session about observing shapes instead of correcting every mark into a polished likeness. Gather plain paper, a smooth pen, and a willing drawing partner.
Set it up
Ask your partner to sit comfortably and agree on a short drawing period before putting the pen on the page. Let the line cross itself when moving between features instead of lifting the pen.
Put the idea to work
Follow the outer face shape, hair, and a few features with one continuous line, allowing the drawing to become irregular.
Finish and keep it useful
Write the date beneath the portrait and invite your partner to draw you using the same simple constraint. Avoid treating an unexpected proportion as a mistake that requires starting the entire page again.
Which feature did a continuous line help you notice in the face you drew?
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