💫 How to Draw a Nose from the Front View — Easy Step-by-Step Pencil Tutorial for Beginners
How to Draw a Nose Front View — Simple Pencil Tutorial for Beginners (2025)
Learn how to draw a nose from the front view easily with pencil! Step-by-step drawing tutorial for beginners with shading, light, and proportion tips.
✏️ Introduction
If you’ve ever drawn a perfect pair of eyes but your nose doesn’t match — don’t worry.
Drawing a realistic nose from the front view seems hard, but once you break it into shapes, it’s simple.
In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to draw and shade a nose that looks real — using only a pencil and paper.
(“How to Draw a Nose Step by Step for Beginners”)
🧰 What You’ll Need
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Pencil Set Staedtler Graphite 2H–8B 👉 Check on Amazon
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Eraser Kneaded Eraser 👉 See Price
Blending Tool Paper Stump / Tissue 👉 Buy Now
👃 Step 1: Draw Two Circles
Start by drawing two small circles side by side — these are the nostrils’ base guides.
Leave a small gap between them (this will be the nose bridge).
“Step 1 – Two circles for nostril guides”
🧩 Step 2: Add the Nose Bridge and Tip
Draw a curved line connecting the top of both circles — that’s the lower edge of the nose tip.
Now, lightly sketch two vertical lines upward from the sides — forming the bridge.
Keep lines soft; this will be erased later.
“Step 2 – Nose bridge and tip outline”
🎨 Step 3: Define Nostrils and Wing Shape
Inside each circle, draw a smaller oval to mark the nostrils.
Add a soft curved line around them to form the nose wings (the flared sides).
💡 Pro Tip: Avoid dark outlines — use soft shading to build shape instead.
“Step 3 – Nostrils and wings shape”
🖋️ Step 4: Start Light Shading
Use a 2B pencil to lightly shade under the tip of the nose and around the nostrils.
Keep the center area (bridge) lighter — it catches the most light.
“Step 4 – Light shading under nose tip”
🌗 Step 5: Build Midtones
Switch to 4B or 6B for midtones.
Darken the nostrils slightly and shade softly around the sides.
Blend upward toward the bridge to create a smooth transition.
“Step 5 – Midtone blending on nose”
💨 Step 6: Blend for Smooth Transition
Take a blending stump or tissue and blend your shading in circular motions.
Keep the center line bright — that’s the light reflection area.
💡 Pro Tip: You can also use a soft brush for a smooth gradient.
“Step 6 – Blended smooth nose shading”
✨ Step 7: Add Highlights
Use your kneaded eraser to lift graphite along the bridge and tip of the nose.
This creates a natural 3D effect.
Add tiny highlights above the nostrils for realistic reflection.
“Step 7 – Highlighting nose bridge and tip”
🖤 Step 8: Final Details
Deepen the nostrils using an 8B pencil.
Clean the nose edges with an eraser to define the structure.
Adjust shadows under the nose slightly darker to make it stand out.
“Step 8 – Final realistic nose drawing result”
💬 Common Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Drawing hard outlines (makes the nose look cartoonish)
❌ Forgetting to keep the bridge light
❌ Over-darkening both sides equally (kills depth)
📺 Watch My Video Version
👉 Watch: “How to Draw a Nose Step-by-Step for Beginners” on YouTube
🔗 Related Posts
- How to Draw a Realistic Eye Step by Step
- How to Draw Lips Perfectly from the Front View
- How to Shade with Pencil Easily
📧 Free Practice Sheet
Download your free nose drawing worksheet for beginners — includes light/shadow zones to trace and shade!
👉 Click here to download (PDF)
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🖤 Thanks
And that’s how you draw a nose from the front view — clean, realistic, and well-shaded!
With practice, you’ll be able to draw full faces confidently.
Next, we’ll move on to “How to Draw a Full Face Step by Step (Combining Eyes, Nose, and Lips)”, where you’ll apply everything together.
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> 🎭 “How to Draw a Full Face Step by Step (Eyes, Nose, and Lips Together)”
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