Layer Additional Details on the Face

Now we are going to layer in additional darker tones over the area of the face we just shaded. Begin by using the mechanical pencil to darken the smile line.


Let’s try to make the ball of the cheek darker to stand out more. Put another layer of dark graphite over the first dark layer of the cheek and below it.


Darken the lighter strip going down the middle of the two darker strips, still keeping the middle strip slightly lighter.


Be aware of areas that need to stay lighter as you darken areas farther down the face. Maintain that dark-light contrast wherever appropriate.


Blend the areas where you just applied extra graphite to see what it looks like. Remember, we want a smooth rather than rigid transition from darker to lighter areas, so it’s important to still blend along the edge where the dark and light areas meet for a more natural look.


Touch up areas as needed with either a little more graphite from your pencil or more graphite from the tip of your blending stump.


Use the kneaded eraser to pull out areas that need to be lighter.


Use the blending stump to gently soften the edges and the intensity in the middle.


I still see the pencil line outline edge on the side of the face, so I just softened it up with a tortillion, and now I am using a kneaded eraser to clean up the edge.


Immediately to the right of the line along the edge of the face, use your kneaded eraser in a wedge shape to pull out the reflected light. Begin where the head meets the edge of the neck and work your way down.


Like before, use the blending stump to softly go along the edge to make it less harsh.

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