Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
There are many ways to create different looking faces, but one of my favorite approaches comes from studying the planes of the face ✍️
When you learn facial structure, you start noticing that certain planes face forward, others turn to the side, up, or downward. These plane changes stay consistent because they’re connected to the landmarks of the skull.
One of the most interesting shapes comes from following the brow ridge down into the cheekbone, around the jaw, and back up again. A lot of artists call this shape “the mask” because it contains most of the major facial features.
What makes it so useful is that once you understand this structure, you can start modifying and pushing the shape to create completely different faces and more interesting characters every time.
There are many ways to create different looking faces, but one of my favorite approaches comes from studying the planes of the face ✍️
When you learn facial structure, you start noticing that certain planes face forward, others turn to the side, up, or downward. These plane changes stay consistent because they’re connected to the landmarks of the skull.
One of the most interesting shapes comes from following the brow ridge down into the cheekbone, around the jaw, and back up again. A lot of artists call this shape “the mask” because it contains most of the major facial features.
What makes it so useful is that once you understand this structure, you can start modifying and pushing the shape to create completely different faces and more interesting characters every time.
