{"id":17915,"date":"2022-08-19T11:07:29","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T11:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/?p=17915"},"modified":"2023-03-06T11:53:39","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T11:53:39","slug":"how-to-draw-ears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-ears\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Draw Ears In 8 Steps [A Beginner Friendly Guide With A Video &#038; Illustrations]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;\">It\u2019s time to learn how to draw ears!\u200b<\/p>\n<p>In this beginner-friendly guide, BioWars\u2019 lead illustrator Gon\u00e7alo shows you how to draw ears with all their creases and folds in seven easy steps.<\/p>\n<p>He even made a video of his digital ear drawing process that you can follow with this guide, and prepared illustrations you can copy in each step.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/comic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uncover the battle raging within. Read the BioWars comic book!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Watch BioWars\u2019 Artist Draw An Ear<\/h2>\n<p>BioWars\u2019 lead illustrator Gon\u00e7alo Lopes created a step-by-step video tutorial on how to draw ears:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To DRAW EARS [Beginners\u2019 Guide]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/30Yge5G3uaQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He also made <strong>step-by-step illustrations to take you through the process of drawing an ear from scratch<\/strong> in case you prefer to draw with a pencil!<\/p>\n<p>Gon\u00e7alo is the lead designer behind BioWars, a comic book that turns human biology into an epic battle raging within.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/characters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meet the lead protagonists of the BioWars comic book!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Tools You Need For Your Own Ear Drawing<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re drawing ears with a pencil, we recommend using:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An H pencil:<\/strong> This is a great choice for sketching because it leaves a light trace on paper, which makes it easier to build but also erase when you\u2019re unhappy with how a line turned out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An HB pencil:<\/strong> HB pencils have a \u201cmedium-hard\u201d lead, and they\u2019re your best choice when adding details and soft shadows to your drawing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A B pencil:<\/strong> When it\u2019s time to shade your sketch, we recommend using a B pencil because it has the softest lead, meaning it leaves the darkest trace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A blending stump:<\/strong> A pencil-like tool you can use for blending the lines when you start shading your ear drawing. It has two pointed ends and is made up of tightly rolled paper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A kneaded eraser:<\/strong> You can easily manipulate kneaded erasers, and stretch and compress them as needed, so they make erasing a lot easier. You can also use a kneaded eraser to highlight certain parts of your ear drawing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightly textured sketch paper:<\/strong> Your pencil will glide smoothly over the surface of this paper. Erasing mistakes is easier, too!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, you don\u2019t need all of these tools. This is just what artists use, but if you\u2019re a beginner, an H pencil will suffice!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/biowars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow us on Instagram for more drawing tips (and BioWars stories)!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>7 Steps To Drawing Ears<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Draw The Root Of The Helix<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended pencil:<\/strong> an H pencil<\/p>\n<p><strong>The easiest way to start drawing an ear is to sketch the helix first<\/strong> \u2014 that\u2019s the outer rim of your ear.<\/p>\n<p>But we\u2019re not going to draw the whole helix at once because its shape may be tricky to nail when you\u2019re a beginner.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, let\u2019s just draw the root of the helix for now. That\u2019s the part that <strong>touches your face and goes up to the helix\u2019s highest point<\/strong>, like this:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17921\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17921\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17921\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-helix-root.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of the root of the helix.\" width=\"870\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-helix-root.jpg 870w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-helix-root-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-helix-root-768x364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-helix-root-440x208.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-helix-root-635x301.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Draw the root of the helix first!\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The bit that\u2019s closest to the face <strong>should be slightly thicker than the rest of the helix<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As you draw the lines toward the tip of the ear, make sure they are narrower, because the rest of the ear should be tapered.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Add The Rest Of The Helix<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended pencil:<\/strong> an H pencil<\/p>\n<p>Now, to finish illustrating the helix, extend the <strong>lines from the top toward the earlobe in the shape of a large comma<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17922\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17922\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17922\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-helix.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration showing the finished ear rim.\" width=\"800\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-helix.jpg 800w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-helix-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-helix-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-helix-440x266.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-helix-635x384.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The outer shape of the ear is finished! \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry about the intersection of the two parts of the helix, you\u2019ll erase it later on.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, <strong>don\u2019t apply too much pressure on your H pencil<\/strong>, so you can later easily erase unnecessary elements.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Draw The Earlobe<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended pencil:<\/strong> an H pencil<\/p>\n<p>When drawing an earlobe, simply add a kidney-bean-like shape to the bottom of the helix.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17923\" style=\"width: 787px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17923\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17923\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-earlobe.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration showing the earlobe attached to the helix.\u200b\" width=\"777\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-earlobe.jpg 777w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-earlobe-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-earlobe-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-earlobe-440x340.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-earlobe-635x490.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Let\u2019s add the earlobe! \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To find the ideal positioning for your earlobe, align the that connects to the face with the root of the helix.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, you can either pull a light vertical line from the helix all the way below and even pass the place where your earlobe will end. Or, place a ruler vertically along the length of the ear, aligning it with the helix and dotting where your earlobe should end.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, did you know that your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/why-our-ears-and-noses-never-stop-growing\/av-17427778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earlobes never stop growing<\/a>? Just like your nose, they keep getting larger the older you get!<\/p>\n<h3>4. Add The Tragus<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended pencil:<\/strong> an H pencil<\/p>\n<p>The tragus is the part of your ear that <strong>sticks out in front of your ear canal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, speaking of ear canals, did you know that you can actually hear the music better with your left ear than with your right? <a href=\"https:\/\/news.arizona.edu\/story\/newborns-have-ear-preferences-too\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research<\/a> shows that your right ear is more attune to speech, while your left has a knack for music.<\/p>\n<p>Back to drawing the ear.<\/p>\n<p>To illustrate the tragus, draw a <strong>short, wavy line<\/strong> to connect the helix\u2019s root and the earlobe:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17924\" style=\"width: 786px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17924\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17924\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-tragus.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing the tragus..\u200b\" width=\"776\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-tragus.jpg 776w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-tragus-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-tragus-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-tragus-440x340.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-tragus-635x491.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tragus looks like a tiny, bumpy line.\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>5. Sketch The Inside Of The Ear<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended pencil:<\/strong> an H pencil<\/p>\n<p>Now we move inside, specifically to the antihelix and the antitragus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Antitragus<\/strong> is a fancy name for the <strong>small bump across the tragus<\/strong>, and <strong>antihelix<\/strong> is a <strong>ridge that runs close to the edge of the helix<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can draw the antitragus first simply by <strong>curving a line from where the tragus ends up to the root of the helix<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As for the antihelix, sketch it like a thick, <strong>Y-like shape<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17925\" style=\"width: 738px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17925\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17925\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-antihelix-antitragus.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of the finished ear outline.\u200b\" width=\"728\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-antihelix-antitragus.jpg 728w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-antihelix-antitragus-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-antihelix-antitragus-440x363.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-antihelix-antitragus-635x523.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You just finished drawing the ear outline!\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And that\u2019s a wrap on drawing the ear outline!<\/p>\n<h3>6. Erase Unnecessary Details<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tool:<\/strong> a kneaded eraser<\/p>\n<p>Now is the time to prepare your drawing for shading.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re going to start erasing the superfluous lines.<\/p>\n<p>This step is important because it will make your drawing look more realistic.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why you should erase the tiny line separating the inside of the ear and the root of the helix and the line between the root and the rest of the helix.<\/p>\n<p>Then, <strong>get rid of the line between the earlobe and the antihelix because they should almost touch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the image below to see which lines Gon\u00e7alo erased:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17926\" style=\"width: 786px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17926\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17926\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-erasing-unnecessary-lines.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing the process of deleting construction lines.\u200b\" width=\"776\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-erasing-unnecessary-lines.jpg 776w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-erasing-unnecessary-lines-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-erasing-unnecessary-lines-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-erasing-unnecessary-lines-440x340.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-erasing-unnecessary-lines-635x491.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start erasing the unnecessary lines!\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As you can see, he erased all the bits where one line goes over the other.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Make The Outline Darker<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended pencil:<\/strong> an HB pencil<\/p>\n<p>Once the superfluous details are gone, you can start preparing your ear sketch for shading.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, you can take an HB pencil and use it to make the ear outline darker and more pronounced, like so:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17927\" style=\"width: 716px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17927\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17927\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-dark-outline.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration showing a dark ear outline in preparation to shade the drawing.\u200b\" width=\"706\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-dark-outline.jpg 706w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-dark-outline-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-dark-outline-440x374.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-dark-outline-635x540.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Time to make the outline darker!\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How To Shade Your Ear Drawing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now that your ear outline is ready, all that\u2019s left to do at this point is to shade your ear illustration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here is what Gon\u00e7alo\u2019s finished drawing looks like after he digitally shaded the outline:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17928\" style=\"width: 757px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17928\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17928\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-final.jpg\" alt=\"Final illustration showing the shaded ear drawing.\u200b\" width=\"747\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-final.jpg 747w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-final-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-final-440x353.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-draw-ears-final-635x510.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">That\u2019s a wrap on learning how to draw ears!\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You can achieve equally impressive results with a pencil.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Position The Light Source<\/h3>\n<p>As always, when shading, the first thing to do is determine the position of the light source.<\/p>\n<p>Gon\u00e7alo positioned the light source in front of the ear on the left side, and that\u2019s why <strong>the inside of the ear, behind the tragus, and the area below the root of the helix are the darkest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Shade The Inside Of The Ear<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended pencil:<\/strong> a 4B pencil<\/p>\n<p>When shading your drawing, we recommend you shade the darkest areas first.<\/p>\n<p>Grab your 4B pencil and shade the area near the ear canal.<\/p>\n<p>This part of your ear sees no light because of the tragus that blocks it, so make sure to apply a lot of pressure on your pencil so as to create almost black strokes.<\/p>\n<p>Use the same pencil to shade around the \u201cY\u201d shape. <strong>The cartilage slightly pops out and shading should make it look that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The top of the antihelix is partially covered by the helix, hence it should be darker than the rest of the antihelix.<\/p>\n<p>The further away from the helix you get, the lighter the cartilage should be.<\/p>\n<p>The right side of the antihelix is facing away from the light source, which is why it needs to be darker than the opposite side of the cartilage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By applying different levels of pressure to your pencil, you can create various levels of shadow intensity, which allows you to add specific levels of depth to your ear drawing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>3. Shade The Outer Rim Of The Ear<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended pencil:<\/strong> an HB pencil, a blending stump<\/p>\n<p><strong>The earlobe and the surface of the root of the helix should be the lightest areas of your drawing<\/strong> since they\u2019re exposed to the light source more than other ear bits.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure there are no abrupt transitions from darker to lighter areas, use the HB pencil to <strong>add some middle tones to your sketch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Middle tones will help your drawing appear in 3D and look more realistic!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If some lines still look too sharp, you can soften them by using a <strong>blending stump<\/strong>. Alternatively, you can even grab a tissue, pull it tightly over your pointer finger, and go over the sharp lines and the areas that need blending or smudging.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-make-comic-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Want to create your own comic book? Follow this guide!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Finished Drawing An Ear? Draw These Next!<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you know how to draw an ear, here are more tutorials you\u2019ll like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-eyes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Draw Eyes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-nose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Draw A Nose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/mouth-drawing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Draw A Mouth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-face-step-by-step\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Draw A Face<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-person\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Draw A Person<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A Recap On How To Draw Ears<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick recap of what it takes to draw a realistic ear.<\/p>\n<p>For tools, we recommend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An H pencil<\/li>\n<li>An HB pencil<\/li>\n<li>A 4B pencil<\/li>\n<li>A blending stump<\/li>\n<li>A kneaded eraser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When drawing an ear, start with simple shapes, outlining the helix and tragus first to frame the ear. Then, move inside the frame and add the antihelix and antitragus.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, erase the overlaps, darken the key lines that give the ear its shape, and shade in to give the ear dimension.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When you&#8217;re done, tell us what was the most challenging part to draw in the comments below and we&#8217;ll update the guide to make it easier for you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to learn how to draw ears!\u200b In this beginner-friendly guide, BioWars\u2019 lead illustrator Gon\u00e7alo shows you how to draw ears with all their creases and folds in seven easy steps. 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