Wonderful job, particularly in capturing the expression, which can be hard to convey properly. I really like your technique in drawing the hair out with the eraser first. I haven't ever really used a smudge before I will try out your rolled up paper smudge technique next time I bust out my drawing pencils. Do you always just draw with the one (HB) pencil? I like to use the full range of pencils myself to increase the dynamic range.

Great touch with the GIF at the end showing all the stages animated. I love process pieces, always cool to get a glimpse of another artist's way of working, and seeing unfinished pieces progress all the way up to finished is really cool.

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