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start by drawing some guidelines on my reference photo

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draw the guidelines with your pencil

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draw them onto my drawing paper

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use graphite pencils and black pencils for the darkest values

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start with the eyes

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start by shading with the 4b graphite pencil with light pressure

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shaded the rest of the face

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use the kneaded eraser to erase

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use a soft tissue to smoothen

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using the black pencil to darken

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practice with drawing noses from different angles

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get a smooth transition from the mid-tone

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use the pencil eraser to erase

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drawing the hair

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How to draw a face for beginners from sketch to finish | Emmy Kalia
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2020Feb 23
Learn how to draw anything with my Art Courses: http://emmykalia.com/learn In this video, I'm showing how you can draw a face for beginners from a reference photo starting from sketch to finish. Which techniques I use to draw from a reference photo. List of materials below ↓ DRAWING MATERIALS: Bristol smooth paper: https://amzn.to/338qLbn Mechanical pencil: https://amzn.to/2Sgp1YL HB lead refill: https://amzn.to/36SRFEP Graphite pencils: https://amzn.to/2YmZDXw Black pencils: https://amzn.to/2SMW8VM Eraser Pencil 7056: https://amzn.to/33cTcoL White acrylic marker: https://amzn.to/2H6DcLz Pencil Sharpener: https://amzn.to/2KnQ80k Kneaded eraser: https://amzn.to/2YFXuRU Blending stumps: https://amzn.to/2T0AJH6 Soft tissue: https://amzn.to/2ZsWPEp ❯ Subscribe to my channel so you never miss a new video: http://bit.ly/EmmyKalia WATCH NEXT: • Best way to practice shading with charcoal and graphite pencils - Draw a sphere -    • Best way to practice shading with charcoal...   • How to draw, shade a realistic eye with a teardrop -    • How to draw, shade a realistic eye with te...   • How to draw, shade, blend realistic skin Part 1 -    • How to draw, shade, blend realistic skin P...   • How to draw a realistic brown hair updo -    • How to draw a realistic brown hair updo | ...   • Drawing skin tones with colored pencils -    • DRAWING SKIN TONES WITH COLORED PENCILS   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT I USE TO FILM: Tripod: https://goo.gl/0MttWu Camera: https://goo.gl/3o6a4o Lights: https://goo.gl/IaMg4v -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ❯ Connect with me: • Website: https://emmykalia.com • Instagram:   / emmykalia   • Facebook:   / emmykalia   ❯ Music: http://share.epidemicsound.com/Music Gavin Luke - Nadir, ES - Blue Brook, Gavin Luke - Broken Pieces

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