It will help the drawing look more realistic! Once you have traced all details use an eraser to get rid of extra pencil lines. Use your portrait or self-portrait line drawing as a starting point ...

To learn gesture, I enjoy timed life drawing, five minutes or less. Begin with the action line. Next connect the shoulders ...

Using mirrors would also make this a super fun self-portrait project! Drawing eyes first on the page can be a great starting point for children. Then, adding a profile line down the middle helps ...