SC S24W6: Portraits
I hope you all are fine and happy. This is me @isha-rehman. Today I am taking part in the SC S24W6 drawing contest. This week's theme is “Portraits” and I decided to draw a girl’s face using only a pencil
I love pencil drawing because it helps me focus on shapes shadows and facial expressions. In this post I will show you my drawing process in 6 simple steps and I will explain everything.
Tools I Used:
- HB 2B pencils (for light and dark lines)
- Eraser
- Blending tool (Cotton bud or tissue)
- White paper A4 size
Step 1: Draw the Face Shape and Guidelines
I started by drawing an Oval shape for the head. Then I drew a vertical line down the middle. This line helps me keep the face even on both sides.
Next I added a horizontal line across the middle for the eye level. These lines are like a map for the face They help place the eyes Nose and mouth in the correct positions.
Step 2: Add Hair Shape and Face Feature Lines
In this step I lightly sketched the outline of the hair around the head. I didn’t draw details yet just the basic shape.
Then I drew more horizontal lines to show where the eye brows nose and lips would go. These are guides to help me place everything in the right place. This step is like Planning before building.
Step 3: Draw the Eyes Nose Lips and Ears
Now I started drawing the real face features. I carefully sketched the eyes making sure they were even on both side. Then I added the nose lips and ears.
I used light line so I could erase mistakes easily. I made sure to follow the guidelines I drew earlier. This step bring the face to life
Step 4: Add Hair Texture and Light Shading
In this step I drew more lines in the hair to show the direction of the strand.
Then I added light shadows on the face using a soft pencil (2B). I shaded under the eye around the cheeks nose and neck. These shadows make the face look 3D and more realistic.
Step 5: Deepen Shadows and Blend
Here I added darker shading using stronger pencil pressure. I shaded the sides of the nose under the chin around the hair and neck.
To make the shadows soft and smooth I used a blending tool (Cotton or tissue). This step helped the face look natural and Soft not rough.
Step 6: Add Final Details and Highlights
In the final step I improved the details. I darkened the eyes eyebrows and lip to make them pop. I also used an eraser to create highlights on the nose fore head and cheek
These bright areas help the face look shiny and realistic. I then cleaned up the drawing by Erasing extra line.
This drawing is fun and good challenge. I learn how important it is to plan the face keep it balance and use shadow properly.
Pencil sketch is a peaceful and Creative hobby. I will keep practicing to improved more.
Saludos amiga, excelente manera de explicar, se ve muy buen detallado tu retrato, también le diste sentido al dibujo, cuando comenzaste a darle sombra, te deseo muchos éxitos en la participación.
@jesuito15 Thank you so much for your kind words i am really glad you liked the details and shading. Your support means a lot wishing you success and creativity in your journey too.
Amiga, tu dibujo quedó muy bonito, esa chica que elegiste en el retrato, me recuerda a un juego que solía jugar de niña, me encanta mucho las técnicas que utilizaste, éxitos y bendiciones.
@elinav Thank you dear friend for such a heartfelt comment. I am touched that the portrait brought back childhood memories. I am so glad you liked the techniques. Wishing you blessings and joy always.
¡Hola! Que gusto que te hayas animado a participar en el Steemit Challenge: Explora tu creatividad con el dibujo artístico, en su semana 6.
Observaciones y recomendaciones:
Realizaste un boceto que te permitió recrear el retrato de una dama de forma sencilla, logrando respetar las proporciones y formas correctas.
Hiciste un buen trabajo en el sombreado, logrando un realismo en tu dibujo al agregar las zonas de oscuridad e iluminación de manera correcta, además de evitar marcar los contornos, buen trabajo.
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@jesusnunez Thank you so much for the perfect score and kind feedback. I truly appreciate your support and encouragement. Grateful always.
Hola amiga @isha-rehman, muy lindo tu retrato. Me gustó mucho el resultado final; además muy bien explicado el paso a paso. Gracias por compartir tu lindo arte con nosotros.
Éxitos en el concurso amiga.
Thank you so much dear friend I am really happy you liked the portrait and the steps. Best of luck to you too.
Gracias amiga.
your welcome