Swami Vivekananda portrait sketch step by step

Graphite pencil portrait sketch of Swami Vivekananda
Size : A4
Material : Cartridge sheet
                   HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B pencils
                   #1, #4, #5, #6 stumps
                   Kneeded eraser

Completed in 8 steps
Step1 : Outline of face.

Step2 : Shading and detailing in turban by using 4B and 6B pencils and #4 stump.

Step3 : Shading in forehead(2B,4B pencils & #4 stump) and detailing in eyes (6B,8B pencils & #1 stump)

Step4 : Nose Shading and cheeks shading with ear details ( 2B,4B pencils & #4,#5 stumps)

Step5 : Lips highlights and beard shading by using 4B,6B and 8B pencils and #5,#6 stumps.

Step6 : Neck shading ( 4B,6B pencils and #4,#5 stumps)

Step7 : Shading and detailing in tow/gown (2B,8B pencils #4 stumps)

Step8 : Background shading by using 8B pencils and #6 stump)

Light part of sketch create by eraser and removing shades.

Swami devotion to Swami Vivekananda Jayanti

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