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Ever had trouble drawing ears? You've come to the right place! Follow the steps below to learn how.

  1. Place the large circle above the small one as shown, leaving some space between them ( At least 2 inches).
  2. These shapes serve to give the ear a basic structure. This is probably the most essential stage of the process, so make sure your lines are up to par.
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  3. Draw another set of large and small circles, and add two curved lines.
  4. Loosen up a bit as you do this (no one really has circles and straight lines for ears you know :D). A real-life model for the ears would greatly help you if you're having a hard time envisioning exactly how you want your ears to look, and if no one's around/willing to help you, Google Images can always provide a photo or two.
  5. Apply some shading if you're not going to color directly.
  6. If you want, you could add in more details (shadows and highlights). And don't forget to practice, practice, practice!
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Also, you can do it the other way which makes it more realistic.

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  • Question
    How do I draw ears from the side view?
    Community Answer
    You begin with a roundish, ovalish shape lengthening toward the top of the head. The ear's top should be along the eyebrow line and the bottom should closely line up to the nose. You then point the mid-top of the ear a bit out and make it form a new outer layer connecting in the same spot at the top. Finally, you add the details in the ear.
  • Question
    How do I draw dog/animal ears?
    Community Answer
    Dog and animal ears come in many different shapes and sizes, so I would look up images online of the ears you want to draw and then try your best to copy them. (You could even trace some pictures for practice.)
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    How can I draw a labelled diagram of the human ear?
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    Community Answer
    Study images and articles relating to the ear. Consider the various functions of it, what stands out to you the most, the fine details, etc., and work on relaying that to your audience in a visual manner.
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