{"id":12684,"date":"2024-04-09T01:20:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T00:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learnabout-art.com\/?p=12684"},"modified":"2024-04-09T01:20:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T00:20:46","slug":"how-to-draw-ruby-bridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnabout-art.com\/how-to-draw-ruby-bridges\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Draw Ruby Bridges"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Drawing an iconic civil rights leader takes practice and patience! At first, it might seem like a challenging feat, but once you understand the basic techniques for drawing Ruby Bridges, you’ll be able to create a realistic portrait that’s sure to make her proud. So, let’s dive in and find out how to draw Ruby Bridges!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before you start sketching, it’s helpful to understand the basic proportions of Ruby Bridges’ face. Her eyes and mouth should align at the center of her face, with her chin and forehead slightly below and above respectively. Additionally, her eyes should be located about a third of the way down her face, and her mouth and nose occupy an equal area of her face’s width.<\/p>\n

Now, let’s get to sketching. Begin by lightly drawing an oval on your sketchpad, then draw a faint line down the vertical midpoint and a faint line across the horizontal midpoint. Next, draw two circles for her eyes, two lines for her nose, and a curve for her mouth. Once you’ve got the outline down, you can start to fill in the features<\/strong> of her face. For the eyes, draw two smallened oval shapes and fill them in with black or dark brown. Outline her nose with a curved line, and draw two nostrils on either side. For the mouth, draw two curved lines that slightly dip inwards.<\/p>\n

Now for the hair and clothing<\/strong>. For the hair, draw two lines extending from the upper part of the head, and draw a wavy line for the bangs. Then, draw her clothing. For the top, draw a simple dress with a square collar. For the bottom, draw a single line from the lower left waist region to the hem. Finally, include some finishing touches such as a brooch, jewelry, and a belt that extends from her waistline. <\/p>\n