Image Description
This is the last (planned) pencil drawing for my new ebook about learning to draw. I'm almost finished, but still needed a portrait drawing. For this drawing I used an Estompe for the first time. Very practical, I must say. Up to now I have only used a paper towel for blurring. With an Estompe, which can be guided like a pencil, you actually have much more control.
Procedure:
First I drew a simple line drawing with an HB pencil. Then I hatched the rough darkness with a soft B6 pencil. Then I blurred this layer with an Estompe. Then I emphasized and blended the darkness with a B4-pencil. I have etched with a (sticky) rubber from Faber-Castell (I can recommend).
') "Julius Ceaser Drawing (Detail 1)")
') "Julius Ceaser Drawing (Detail 2)")
') "Julius Ceaser Drawing (Detail 3)")
') "Julius Ceaser Drawing (Detail 4)")
') "Julius Ceaser Drawing (Detail 5)")