So, double-click on the “Stroke” color box on the left side toolbar to pick a color for it. Keep in mind that you can change the brush size in Illustrator at any time during the drawing process.įirst, we’ll start sketching a front view of a nose. This last adjustment allows us to make paths sensitive to the tablet pen pressure. Change the box setting to “Pressure”, and select 2 pt. If you can’t find it, you may have to enable it first by going to “Window > Brushes” on the menu at the top of the screen.ĭouble-click on the tiny round brush to open the “Calligraphic Brush Options” window. To make a brush in Illustrator, open the “Brushes” (F5) panel on the toolbar located on the right side of the screen. Set the “Fidelity” slider somewhere between the center and “Smooth”. Step 2: Adjust the “Paintbrush” Tool Optionsĭouble-click on the “Paintbrush” (B) tool on the left side toolbar to open the options window. I’ll set the RGB color mode for my drawing. If you already started working on a document, but you want to change the color mode in the middle of the process, you can do it by going to “File > Document Color Mode” on the menu at the top of the screen. Select “CMYK” color mode if your work will be printed, or both shown on screens and printed. Select “RGB” color mode if your work will be shown only on screens. When creating a new document, make sure you select the proper “Color Mode”. Next, we’ll use the “Pencil” (N) tool to add lights, reflected lights, and two shades of shadows.įinally, we’ll group the nose and delete the unnecessary layers. Then, we’ll draw the final lines and make some temporary curves to close the nose, so we can use the “Live Paint Bucket” (K) tool to paint. You’ll find how to make a sketch to simplify the nose into very basic shapes. In this part, you will learn how to draw a nose in front view in Illustrator. How to Draw a Nose in Front View in Illustrator Use the “Pencil” (N) tool to add shadows and lights. Close the nose lineart with temporary lines, and use the “Live Paint Bucket” (K) tool to paint.

To draw a nose in Illustrator, use the “Paintbrush” (B) tool to draw the nose sketch.

So you can learn how to draw a nose step by step and put it into practice in your own projects.Īt the end of this article, you will also find a 100% free pack of vectors containing several nose shapes that you can use for your own artwork. One covers how to draw a nose in front view, and the other in side view.

In this article, you will find two complete tutorials.

Nose sketch side view