Working On A New Piece

Hello steemains!

Today, I want to show the piece I have been working on for a couple days. It's a big piece done with pencil which I need to deliver befere next week runs out.

Drawing with Pencil using cardboard paper can be challenging because of its smooth texture. The paper doesn't retain graphite easily. So one needs to exercise extra patience in order to see ones work through.

Below are thorough explanation of my processes

Step 1

Outline sketching: This is the first stage. I skeched out my model using freehand method. After sketching, I cross checked the work by comparing my sketched work the reference photo to see if there is any error. The sketched work need to have a little resemblance before you proceed to the next stage.

Step 2

Hair - I focused on working on her hair before. This is what will bring out the beauty of the work so I took time deal with it.

Step 3

Face - Here, I worked from left to right, up to down adding tones and values.
I made harmonious light strokes repeatedly and crossed over with another strokes using graphite 2B and 6B. Thereafter, I use a more darker pencil which is charcoal pencil to over lay it.

Those dark areas seen on her eyes and eyelashes were done using charcoal pencil.

Step 4

Face completion - After completing the face and neck with the process in step 3, I blended and repaded the process once again. This gave it a cool feel.

This is how far I have gone. Hoping to finish soonest.
Thank you.