So I just started drawing a made up face. As a few features fell into place I asked myself if this was a female or male face. The answer wasn't clear but the path was set for the remainder of the drawing to be an exploration of what makes features be either male or female.
The eye on the left and the lips on the right are more masculine -the eye on the right and lips on the left more feminine. The hair is gender neutral.
Its easy to see the vast difference between the craggy male face of Willy Nelson and the smooth graceful lines of Duchess Kate, But when you go towards the middle from these two extremes the difference becomes very subtle.
Its easy to see the vast difference between the craggy male face of Willy Nelson and the smooth graceful lines of Duchess Kate, But when you go towards the middle from these two extremes the difference becomes very subtle.
I ended up with this rendition where you can't really say if it's man or woman. In honor of the old Saturday Night Live skit, I'll name this drawing 'Pat', a name that works either way!
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