One could easily devote a long, joyful lifetime to cataloging the differences between men and women without pausing once to consider the significance of those differences. That would certainly be the safest way to do it. But as the astute Goethe noted, "Nothing is harder to take than a succession of fair days," and every once in a while (usually at the end of a year in which one hasn't met his full quota of foolhardy behavior) a person will deliberately risk life and limb by exploring the significance of those differences out loud. It is in that spirit that I set out today to consider why it is more difficult to draw women's faces than men's faces. Artists quickly learn that men's faces are easier to draw because men have bone structures and muscle groupings that are more pronounced than women's. Male heads are generally more blocky and angular; they tend to have stronger jaws, square chins and prominent brows. These features provide artists with easy opportunities to employ distinctive lines, strong shadows and recognizable shapes to achieve a resemblance. From the Famous Artists School course materials, "Constructing the Head and Hands." Women's faces, on the other hand, tend to be smoother and softer, with rounder shapes and subtler, more delicate features which require greater restraint. Another difference that makes men's faces easier to draw is that, "as the man matures he develops larger, deeper wrinkles while the woman develops smaller ones because her skin is finer textured and her bones and muscles are less prominent." If an artist wants to capture a likeness using lines, it is much easier if the subject has lines that were already mapped by nature. Note in the following examples how men's sharper angles, prominent facial muscles and deeper wrinkles have provided artists with more tools for describing a form. Here, Mort Drucker sculpts the male face, but on the woman's face he stops with just the outline. Her features can't be rendered effectively using the same kind of approach, and must be implied instead. Here, Leonard Starr puts a strong chin, nose, cheekbones and brow on the man (while making it clear from facial expressions that the woman has the stronger mind). Here, Norman Lindsay tries to deal with the difference between men and women by using small dots to convey the woman's features, while using lines for the man. The special challenge of a woman's face is that it compels artists to describe subtler forms with fewer lines and less obvious shapes, depriving artists of some of the most fundamental tools in their tool kit. In the following image, Leonard Starr limits himself to little more than an outline of the face but nevertheless gives us important information about the contour of her cheek simply by leaning more heavily on his brush on portions of the right side of her face. So what is the larger significance of these observations about the differences in drawing the faces of men and women? Part of the magical power of drawing is that it can lead us unexpectedly to larger truths. The principles we encounter in drawing the faces of men and women often seem rooted in fundamental realities about the sexes: Like their faces, men's personalities are more easily reduced to a line than women's personalities. Like their facial features, men tend to be more obvious than women. (Artists frequently bear witness to such triumphs of physiognomy!) Women, on the other hand, are sometimes best understood implicitly and indirectly; the discipline of describing form without heavy reliance on lines requires subtlety, appreciation and restraint but you can sometimes achieve a far better likeness that way. Regardless of whether these larger principles resonate with you, I am sure we can all agree that if an artist lacks the patience for the complexity of ambiguity, you can't compensate for that lack by substituting more (or more emphatic) lines of the type that you use for a man's face. In such situations, "more" will invariably turn out to be "less."

👉 3 HARDNESS LEVELS - Elevate your jawline workout with our Jawliner 3.0 Bundle Pack, which combines the Advanced and Expert levels. If you've trained your jaw a few times, go for Advanced; if you're a jawline pro, Expert is your choice. 🦷 JAWLINER FLEXIBILITY - Sculpt your facial muscles on your terms. The Jawliner 3.0 Bundle Pack offers convenient training wherever, whenever. No sweat required, just focused results on key face areas. Remember, a strong first impression lasts. 🇩🇪 HARMLESS GERMAN SILICONE - Crafted from 100% BPA and PVC-free food-grade German silicone, our Jawline Trainers for Men/Women are safe, non-toxic, and tasteless. Chewing with confidence has never been easier. 💪 80% INCREASED DURABILITY - The Jawliner 3.0's innovative 3-layer design brings an 80% boost in durability compared to standard jaw and double chin trainers. Dual bite-resistant outer layers provide added protection, even against sharp teeth. 🎥 HOLLYWOOD CHISELLED JAWLINE - Get ready for defined facial features with just under 10 minutes of daily use. Our jawline definers target over 57 muscles across your face, cheeks, and neck, revealing a contoured smile that's truly captivating. Take your jawline routine to the next level with the Jawliner 3.0 Bundle Pack, combining the power of Advanced and Expert levels. Rediscover your jawline's potential and say goodbye to that double chin.

The Edgar has become increasingly popular as a modern and stylish haircut for men. It typically features a taper, fade, or undercut on the sides and back, with longer hair on top and prominent, blunt

You’re Mewing WRONG 😳😱Jose Zuniga explains how to breath correctly and strengthen your facial muscles to define your face and get perfect jawline. Use this facial exercises to develop masculine face...

Los modelos Quentin Demeester, Guillaume Babouin y Nick Truelove protagonizan para L'Officiel Hommes Ukraine tres portadas distintas

A blonde beard is a rugged, captivating look with timeless allure that complements your features, balances your hairstyle and adds a new dimension to your aesthetic. From groomed goatees to understated stubble, blonde men are

Masculine Dosage Mo: Davide Lenoci Ph: Brent Chua

@ACHNATON100 @TopSecretCA

Masculine Dosage Mo: Davide Lenoci Ph: Brent Chua

Arun Gupta & Claude Morgan for Metal Magazine-Photography by Camilla Glorioso-Styling by Emanuela Ippolito

Actor Numan Acar is photographed on June 25, 2017 in Paris, France.

Model on the rise CORRADO MARTINI sits down with Editor MAJA VUCKOVIC to talk about his rise on TikTok, career goals and dream jobs. Read the interview + see more of the story captured by photographer

THE HANDSOME YOUNG MALE FACE... WINDOW TO THE MASCULINE SOUL! The Male Form... In Photography, Art, Architecture, Decor, Style, And Culture Which Moves Beyond Mere Appearance To Reveal The......