How to Train Your Eye: Drawing a Skull Using Simple Forms

In this video, I’ll take you through a great drawing exercise: drawing a skull alongside a simplified planar version to better understand its structure. This approach helps train your eye to see the basic volumes that make up the skull, making it easier to skulls and ultimately heads more accurately. 📥 Download the reference pack & step-by-step images here: https://www.jamesottoallen.com/post/how-to-draw-a-skull-using-a-simplified-planar-approach What You'll Learn: ✅ How to break down complex forms into simple planes ✅ The importance of studying a simplified skull for better understanding ✅ Using charcoal to create depth and structure in your drawing This exercise is a great way to strengthen your foundation for portrait and figure drawing! Timecodes 0:00 Intro 00:40 Construction lines 05:14 Core shadow 06:16 Light and dark block in 14:56 Final thoughts #skulldrawing #charcoaldrawing #arttutorial #drawingpractice 🎨 Welcome to my channel! I’m a London-based artist specializing in oil paintings, drawings, and storytelling through art. On this channel, I share tutorials, time-lapse videos, and behind-the-scenes insights into my creative process. ✨ Subscribe for: ✔️ Drawing & painting tutorials ✔️ Art techniques for beginners ✔️ Time-lapse videos of my artwork 📢 Let’s Connect! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesottoallen/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesottoallen 🌍 Website: https://www.jamesottoallen.com/ 💬 Want to support my work? Like, comment, and subscribe—it really helps! Old Bossa by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #BeginnerDrawing #PaintingTechniques #ArtTips #ArtEducation