facial proportionsThe image above shows divisions of the face that can be used to orient different features to each other. Note that the eyes are centered halfway between the top of the head and the chin.  
Standard Human Facial Proportions 
The standard proportions for the human head can help you place facial features and find their orientation. 

Standard Facial Proportions:Here are a list of standard facial proportions that can give you a good idea of ideal proportions. 

  • The eyes are halfway between the top of the head and the chin.
  • The bottom of the nose is halfway between the eyes and the chin. 
  • The mouth is halfway between the nose and the chin.
  • The corners of the mouth line up with the centers of the eyes.
  • The top of the ears line up with the center of the eyes.
  • The bottom of the ears line up with the bottom of the nose.
All these "ideal" measurements vary from face to face. Check out other portrait drawings that you have done and see if adjusting these increments helps. 
 		  
 
 
 
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