Q&A for How to Draw Mouths

If you keep your hand loose, you should get accurate results. After all, a sketch is a loose handed drawing. if you grip your utensil tightly, it won't turn out too good -- if you mess up, you won't be able to erase well and you may not like it.

It might, but it really depends on how many lines you already have. Having way too many won't look realistic either.

Yes, this will make the process easier; most professional artists use reference images often. However, it may still take practice to get it perfect, as using references is still a skill to learn; don't be surprised if it isn't perfect the first time.

Shading is the key to make anything look more realistic. Also, don't forget that the irises aren't just one solid color, there are designs in them.

If you practice one way for so long, it will get easier, and after that, you can even try other styles.

The dip your lip makes at the top in the middle is called the Cupid's bow.

That's easy to fix with pencil drawings. There are many different sized erasers on the market, some are even moldable to suit your needs! You can always look at your local arts store for some good erasers. If you don't want to do that, or don't have time for shopping, just gently using a regular eraser will do fine. There are also some erasable pens, but I would not recommend them for drawing purposes because they are very messy when you try to erase them. So just keep adjusting the teeth until you get a size you are happy with!

Try drawing a cartoonish mouth like you would draw bubble letters.

Slight blended curves work the best.

Draw the top lip, and then add just the bottom of the two front teeth (and maybe a few other teeth, depending on how much you want the mouth to be open), then you can draw the bottom lip.

Firstly, make the lips less voluminous. Try drawing them thinner, and if you want, you can make them barely noticeable. Also, make the colors for the lips more desaturated. The pinker/redder lips you draw, the more feminine they will look.

Taking art classes may help with a lot of concepts like perspective, proportion and shading. You can also find a lot of tutorials on YouTube that may be able to help you with specifics, as would books on drawing.

Yes. You just need to add a similar curve under the mouth and add teeth, if desired.

Check out How to Draw a Cat ! There a couple of different options in there for you to choose from.

Since it’s a sketch, draw the regular closed mouth and draw the cigar (basically a diagonal cylinder) on top of it. Then erase the lines that overlap on the lips, without erasing the lips.

Practice and take art classes. If you are unable to pay to take classes, there are lots of free tutorials and help online.