Let’s talk about how I do my works!

I start my wok by sketching fully every detail with the HB or 2B graphite pencil. I focus much on precision, using outlines to separate my tonal values which makes it easier for me to shade.

Normally, I make a halfway shading from the face which is the skin before i render the hair but in this case I eventually mixed up the process; so this  time I’m shading part of the hair with soft compressed charcoal block.

Still with the hair, after shading with compressed charcoal block I then smudge with a tool I called “charcoal blender” it made of foam. It has double tip which help me to have a fine smooth texture.

After I’m done smudging or blending, I then create my hair strains with the mono zero eraser to bring out the highlights on the hair.

I work with varieties of blending tools but in this photo what you see there is soft Blending brush, I use that to spread graphite powder evenly.

Aside the graphite powder, I also use my 2B graphite pencil along side the tortilon for certain intricate areas. 

Usually compressed charcoal block is one of the medium I use to render hair in my works. 

I go by hatching the areas which has more dark then I leave the portion for highlights.

Creating smooth texture with blending foam.

I blend all over including the portion left for highlights before creating the hair strains.

Adding more layers.

I used the charcoal pencil for the eye brow,eye lashes, nostril and the eye ball.

You can also use the steadler black 8b pencil or any dark graphite pencil.

Highlighting the hair with mono zero eraser  

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