How to Draw Comic Book Style Faces

Below are a series of videos on how to draw comic book style faces from artist Robert Marzullo. I have been following Robert’s work for several years now. I have learned a great deal through watching his tutorials and thought I would feature his work here on the site. Please be sure to show your support by subscribing to Robert’s YouTube Channel here. Roger also has a course, “How to Draw Heads – Step by Step – From Any Angle.“

How to Draw Various Face Expressions – Step by Step

In the video, Robert shares techniques for drawing facial expressions. He emphasizes the importance of practicing these skills, especially for comic artists. Marzullo demonstrates drawing a surprised expression, focusing on simplicity and shape-based methods. He advises against starting with a complete head shape when drawing open-mouth expressions, as it can limit the facial space. Instead, he suggests constructing the face around the expression. Marzullo highlights the significance of the eyes in conveying emotions like yelling, fear, or excitement. He shows how altering eye shapes and pupil sizes can drastically change the expression. The video is a practical guide for artists to enhance their character expression skills.

How to Draw – Comics Style – Female Faces – Narrated

In this video, Robert offers insights into drawing female faces in comic style. He begins with warm-ups, drawing eyes, and emphasizing the importance of their shape and alignment. Marzullo demonstrates techniques for achieving symmetry in facial features using digital tools, highlighting how flipping the image can reveal inconsistencies. He discusses proportions, particularly the placement of eyes, nose, and mouth in relation to each other.

For example, the width of the nose often determines the chin’s roundness. Marzullo also touches on the subtleties of drawing lips, mentioning that the upper lip is thinner than the lower one and how to represent this in a comic style. He advises drawing cheekbones and jawlines, suggesting a rounded jaw for a feminine look. The video concludes with Marzullo sketching hair, describing it as free-flowing ribbons around the head, and emphasizing the importance of layers and depth for a realistic appearance. He encourages viewers to experiment with their drawings while maintaining foundational proportions and symmetry.

How to Draw Comics – Head Proportions and Features – Video Tutorial

This video teaches how to draw comic-style head proportions and features. He uses SketchBook Pro 7 and a Wacom Cintiq, starting with basic shapes to outline the head. Marzullo emphasizes that proportions vary based on character type, highlighting key measurements like the distance between eyes and the alignment of facial features. He advises against over-reliance on these methods to ensure diversity in character design. Additionally, he explains how to draw cheekbones and hairlines proportionately, visualizing hair as flowing ribbons for a more natural look. Marzullo also demonstrates side-view drawing, addressing the challenges of depicting depth and perspective. He stresses the importance of practice, especially for recurring characters in a story, to build confidence and consistency in drawing. Throughout, Marzullo encourages sharing and subscribing to support his channel, highlighting the personal and professional benefits he gains from YouTube.

How to Draw A Comic Style Face – Hulk-ish Character

In this drawing tutorial, Rob Marzullo focuses on creating a comic-style face with a hulkish appearance. He outlines the head, emphasizing a more prominent jaw for a more brutish look. Marzullo guides viewers through placing facial features, notably a smaller nose, to contrast with the pronounced jaw. The character’s brows are large and forehead small, adding to the rugged appearance. He then details the character’s eyes, deliberately small and spaced apart, enhancing the head’s overall bulk. Marzullo briefly discusses his preference for digital art but accommodates requests for traditional techniques in this tutorial. Robert uses a kneaded eraser for refining and softening lines. The segment concludes with Marzullo highlighting the importance of erasing softly to improve the artwork’s definition.

How to Shade a Face for COMICS ( Single Point Light )

In his video, Robert Marzullo from Ram Studio Comics provides a detailed tutorial on shading a comic-style face. He starts by establishing a light source, which forms the basis for applying shadows and cross-hatching techniques. Although Robert bypasses the initial steps of drawing the face, Robert emphasizes the importance of understanding facial planes, particularly around the eyes, cheeks, and nose. He sketches a grimacing face, using it to demonstrate how facial expressions influence shadow placement. Robert highlights the eye sockets, cheekbones, and the underside of the nose as key areas for shadowing. Robert shares insights on creating different facial expressions, focusing on how a grimace alters the visibility of certain facial features. The tutorial also includes tips on enhancing the eyes to convey emotion. Throughout the video, Robert’s approach underscores the impact of light and shadow in defining the mood and character in comic book art.

“How-to Draw” Comic Book Faces

“How to Draw Faces Video” : Different Angles : “Comic Book Style” This is a quick sketch of how I go about structuring faces. This is a speed drawing but I will explain what I am doing with annotations and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I really like helping new artist grow their talents. I do not claim to be the best art or teacher for that matter but I will try to grow my abilities and help others along the way. Art is a collective process.

How to Draw a Pretty Face in REAL TIME!!!

In this video, you will learn how to draw a pretty girl’s face step by step all in real time. I start with the Andrew Loomis method and establish the basic alignment of the features. Then we will draw in the facial features and talk about how to draw a pretty face step by step. We then clean up the work and apply shadows to the hair and other features. This is in a comic book style but can apply to many other art styles as well. Visit Robert’s youtube channel here.

Drawing a Woman’s Face With An Animated Style by RAM : Speed Video Here is a quick sketch of how you could go about drawing an animated style. This took about 45 minutes to do in real time. This is a shading style that I like to do for comics. This was done using Manga Studio 5 and I really love the software. It is very easy to use and has tons of features. Generally those two do not combine well but somehow they did it. It has a very natural feel to the drawing and shading which I find myself doing more and more. Its kind of addicting. Seeing how much you can bring something out in form. Visit Robert’s youtube channel here.

How To Draw Attractive Women – Comic Book Style – Narrated by Robert Marzullo

In this video I use Sketchbook Pro 7 to draw a comic book style woman and explain some of my thought process when making this character. I go over what I think makes an attractive face and how to adjust your lines to achieve that look. This is a more animated style or commonly referred to as American Comics. Visit Robert’s youtube channel here.

I hope these tutorials have gotten you one step closer toward learning How to Draw Comic Book Style Faces. Find more comic book style art lessons on our site here.