Speed Draw: Shading Hair & Lips in Graphite

Here’s a Zoom recording of me shading the hair and lips on a 3/4 view female portrait using graphite pencil. Whether you're looking for relaxation or drawing tips, I hope you enjoy watching the process!

I typically use a 2B graphite pencil for shading portraits, and in this one, I was working with a Tombow Mono.

Hi all! I’m starting to share some speed drawings recorded during my Zoom lessons with one-on-one students over the past 15 months of Covid. Hope you enjoy watching and maybe pick up some new techniques along the way!

This one is a detailed portrait of President Abraham Lincoln—his face had so much character and texture, making it a great subject for portrait drawing!