Character design: trouble painting faces

miguelnarayan

Hey guys.. Im doing character design, and Im feeling a bit lost when painting faces, I keep starting over each 5 minutes of work I give into them, I just feel that they dont work. On the first char I kinda got away with it because the face is hidden... I've watched tutorials but I still don't get it, I don't know why, I fear Im not starting the right way, should I start with value and paintover with color instead? SHould I have a solid line drawing first?
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MagicSugar

Use construction lines or underdrawing to guide the features.

Or, if you're not too proud to use modern 21st century drawing techniques, use a head basemesh or scan to easily help you solve any or all of your anatomy drawing needs.