Phoebe - progress 4

Faces are so enjoyable to shade.

From a freaky outline to a recognisable person.

As in life, often the small things can make the biggest difference. I find when shading the face, the eyelashes are such a key part of the drawing - before I draw them things just don't look right, but once their in, everything seems to fit together better.

Skin tones can be tricky. You're mind tells you not to go too dark, so you have to really rely on your eyes. Often you have to walk away from the drawing for a few hours and come back with a fresh perspective.

The two scans above may look identical, but the one on the right has been worked over for around an hour and a half - readjusting the shape of the nose, darkening the lips and general skin tones. 

The patience will pay off.