Also using a .05 Pentel hi-polymer lead in a mechanical pencil with a 4B lead helps get fine lines without sharpening. I love drawing animals. It's great to flip to drawing after the marathon mosaic mural :) Drawing is my foundation since forever.
This Aussie girl lives in Switzerland. The graphite is a study for a painting to establish the main values (lights and darks). I was going to use it as an underpainting, but decided to let it stand on it's own.
A Grisaille underpainting is really helpful when painting. It is a technique many of the old and new masters use.
The main work of composition and values is established in black and white. Then it's just a matter of coloring or painting over it.
I like to establish the darkest areas first in relation to the lightest. Then it's easier to find your middle values. The eyes are usually the focal point in portraits. Get them right and the rest falls into place... usually ....
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