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This article explains how to draw Benjamin Franklin as he appears on the US $100 bill.
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Draw an oval for his head.Then, underneath the oval, draw a diagonal line. The diagonal line will give you a picture of how the shoulders will look.
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Draw a cross on the oval. This will help you draw the face in symmetrically and it will also help you have an easier time with the facial features. Then, add a vertical guideline at the bottom of the image and add a line on either side of the head to help you draw his hair.Advertisement
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Draw two lines to help shape the torso. Add half circles for eyes and begin to add definition to the chin.
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Add detail to the eyes and begin to shape the nose. Draw more lines to mark his hair.
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Add eyebrows and a mouth and begin filling in his hair. After you are done filling in his ear, add the buttons to his shirt.
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6Erase the guidelines. The guidelines are only for posing Benjamin Franklin's position and if you leave it on, you will have pencil marks after your finished project,
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Things You'll Need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Markers
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