King Tut wears a distinct striped headdress.
King Tutankhamen was an Egyptian pharaoh who died at a young age. His youth was immortalized in spectacular gold sculptures depicting his portrait and bust in which he wears an unforgettable headdress. You can learn to draw King Tut by studying a photograph and practicing several steps.
Instructions
1. Select a reference photograph. This will greatly aid in your drawing process and enable you to see the contours and details of King Tut.
2. Draw a vertical line down the middle of your paper. This will serve as a reference for the center of the drawing and aid in creating symmetry. Sketch the upside-down bell shape that outlines his chin and cheeks and curves up to the two points atop his headdress. Sketch lightly so you can move it into position and make it symmetrical. It should be large, but leave enough space for the striped headdress and bust that will surround it.
3. Draw the large parts of the bust. Outline the two striped "wings" of the headdress that curve down from the top, widen at the chin and rest down over his chest. Draw the insides of the two bottom sections using two straight vertical lines. Make sure the sides are symmetrical and erase to adjust when necessary. Draw the wide arcing curve forming the bottom of the bust. Draw the beardlike shaft that attaches to his chin, which is now the upside-down bell shape. Draw the curve behind it at the bottom of his neck. You now have all of the major shapes in place.
4. Draw facial features. Start by sketching the curve along the brow that separates his forehead from the headdress. This will act as a frame of reference for placing the eyes and other features. Draw the bold lines of his eyes and brows, and draw the two parallel contours indicating the distinct bridge of his nose. Draw the rims of the lips and ears, paying close attention to the subtle contours that express them. Refer to your reference photo when necessary. Do not draw shadows yet.
5. Draw the serpent and bird heads on his forehead. Draw the large, diamondlike outline of the serpent first, and then the outline shape of the bird head.
6. Draw the stripes on the headdress and chest sections. You may add as much or little detail as you want. The stripes on the upper part of the headdress are thicker than those on the bottom half. There are about 12 bands of stripes on his chest. Draw each band first, and then add the detailed stripes composed of small stones.
7. Add details. Draw the weave on the beard using repeating short lines that alternate from left to right. Draw shading on the face to express its metallic surface. The surface forms bold and dark shadows that curve around the facial contours. Look closely at your reference photo to distinguish the shapes of shadows on the face. Draw the details on the serpent and bird such as the vertical strip running up the serpent's belly.
