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Step One As I want this drawing to be a very detailed and lifelike portrait, I use the grid method to create my line drawing. (See steps one, two, and three on page 16.) Once I have my detailed outline in place, I immediately dive into detailed shading. Using a 2B pencil, I apply tone in the darkest areas: the pupils, the skin surrounding the eyes, the edges of the nostrils, and the mouth area. I move on to the nose using an HB pencil, drawing very small circles and varying the size and pressure to suggest the form. I am careful to leave the tops and sides of the nose white where the light is reflecting. In this case, the insides ...
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