Drawing

A look at the anatomical structure of the ear, and some helpful tips on how to draw people.   by Ephraim Rubenstein Maddie2005, pastel on sanded board, 19 x 15.In this portrait of my daughter, Madeleine, her ear is lit very dramatically from behind. In backlighting such as this, the thinness of the skin and cartilage makes the ear quite transparent. Because of the blood flowing through the auricle, the ear can often add a wonderful note of orange-red to the head. Andre1996, charcoal and white chalk on gray paper, 19½ x 14. The term ear generally refers to the…