How to Block-In the Head (HYBRID Method)

Summary by Krater

Artist Stephen Bauman demonstrates a hybrid method of blocking in the head for portrait drawing, combining visual and structural approaches using straight lines, objective centers, and measurements.

From the video

Answers: How do you block in the head for a portrait using a hybrid visual and structural approach?

• Hybrid portrait blocking in
• Head construction and proportion
• Measuring and triangulation in drawing
• Visual vs structural approach in portraiture
• Mapping landmarks like brow ridge and zygomatic arch

What it concludes

• A hybrid blocking-in approach combines the speed and simplicity of structural templates with the volumetric expression of light and shadow.
• Maintaining a ratio of 70% drawing and 30% measuring allows for accurate placement of head features without interrupting the drawing process.
• Integrating straight structural lines early on helps establish a volumetric foundation before refining shadow and light shapes.