Drawing References and Resources

This guide explains the various techniques and steps involved in drawing the human nose from the profile view. It teaches you how to establish proportion, outline shapes, and shade forms in order to make your nose drawings dynamic.

They sniff. They make food taste better. And sometimes, they make you sneeze. Now you can draw them with this nose drawing reference! 

The nose is one of the most prominent features on any person's face. They take up the most space and their appearance can make you look good or the opposite of good.  This reference guide will show you the correct way to draw the noses of different people using a few simple guidelines and artistic techniques.

There are different types of noses that can be drawn on a portrait. This reference guide illustrates some of the variations you can have when drawing human noses. Some of these nose shapes are a bit over exaggerated, but still useful nonetheless.