How to Draw Tupac Shakur (2Pac) Step by Step Portrait

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Today I am going to give you step by step instructions on how to draw and shade Tupac Shakur. You should be able to get a strong likeness of Tupac even if you are new to drawing. Just, listen to the instructions and pause the video at the end of each step. I am going to do something slightly different, but very helpful, for the shading portion of the video so be sure to stay tuned after the step by step. Lets get started.
Step 1: Lets start off with a difficult but somewhat unimportant step. Draw in two crescent moon shapes to make the hat. Notice all of the smaller shapes within the hat shape, and their placements. Dont panic if your hat drawing from this step is not perfect, it is not a part of the likeness.
Step 2: Take extra time on this step. The eyes are the key to a likeness. First, notice 2Pac's eyebrows, they are very thick. Then notice their placement compared to the bottom of the hat. After the eyebrows are set, notice that the eyes are one eyelength apart from each other. Observe how closed the eye shape is as well as the placement of the pupil and iris. Finally, notice the upper eyelid fold, which is close to the eye and the lower eyelid fold, which is slightly further away.
Step 3: Add the line for the bottom of the nose and the ears. Be sure to notice the placement of the nose, compared to the eyes, and be sure to see that the ears go from the eyebrows to the bottom of the nose.
Step 4: Out of everything that I just added, the most important feature is the chin line. Take some extra time to observe its placement. As for the sweatshirt......add it but dont sweat it.
Step 5: Add Tupac's mouth and facial hair. Notice that the bottom lip is crescent moon shaped and much thicker than the top lip. Also notice that the corners of the mouth line up with the mid points of the eye. Here is a close up so that you can get the teeth. Trapped Soulja's Story I Don't Give A F-ck Violent Words Of Wisdom Something Wicked Crooked Ass Nigga If My Homie Calls Brenda's Got A Baby Tha' Lunatic Rebel Of The Underground
Part Time Mutha Holla If Ya Hear Me Pac's Theme (Interlude) Point The Finga Something 2 Die 4 (Interlude)
Last Wordz Souljah's Revenge Peep Game Strugglin' Guess Who's Back Representin' 93 Keep Ya Head Up Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. The Streetz R Deathrow I Get Around Papa'z Song 5 Deadly Venomz Intro
If I Die 2Nite Me Against The World So Many Tears Temptations Young Niggaz Heavy In The Game Lord Knows Dear Mama It Ain't Easy Can U Get Away Old School F-ck The World Death Around The Corner Outlaw Ambitionz Az A Ridah All Bout U Skandalouz Got My Mind Made Up How Do U Want It 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted
No More Pain Heartz Of Men Life Goes On Only God Can Judge Me Tradin War Stories California Love (remix) I Ain't Mad At Cha What'z Ya Phone # Can't C Me
Shorty Wanna Be A Thug Holla At MeWonda Why They Call U Bytch When We Ride Thug Passion Picture Me Rollin' Check Out Time Ratha Be Ya Nigga All Eyez On Me
Run Tha Streetz Ain't Hard 2 Find Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find

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[FRISKIE889]

How can i see shades in a better way?My teacher told me to squint a little bit.Is that good way?

[kazanjianm]

@FRISKIE889 No, thats an old "teacher line". The TRUTH is that you have to be willing to make mistakes. What I recommend is to scan one of your drawings before you shade and print several copies of it (preferably on drawing paper not printer paper). Then shade away until you get it right.

[28IRFAN28]

2pac 4 life

[anonymousQ45]

Suge Knight disliked this portrait

[pjcjm93]

Gangsta! :)

[Qhandi]

hey. Mine 2 pac turned out just fine, I was wondering if you have time u should draw Eazy- E. Much respect from Finland. All your vids great, keep up the good work! PS. you might allready have a video here how to draw E, just haven't seen it yet :D

[lukeozade010]

@kazanjianm Could you draw Thin Lizzy please i would really love to draw him. With your help :)

[LordSesshomaru028]

@calbo555 Wayne's not shit because he makes a lot of money. He's shit because his lyrics are mediocre.

[BlackIce20201]

THANK'S FOR POSTING, I LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEO'S !!!

[sal4619]

do people acually draw the picture or trace it

[DeadReaper567]

lol at 0:18 ..... he said shitting part