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First sketch, cleaned up with an eraser on 9x12 paper. Next, I used a 2H pencil to indent the paper to create some texture in her uniform. Initial shading with a 6B pencil and a soft cloth. Some detail added to the face. A soft cloth and 8B pencil were used to add some more definition to the uniform. I used 2B and 6B pencils to add more detail to her face. The shadows on her skin were created with the soft cloth.
 
I used a combination of hard and soft pencils to create texture for the hair, then blended slightly with a blending stump. Powdered graphite was applied with a cloth to her uniform. More work on face. Final shading of second figure and continued work on banner and background. I used powdered graphite on a cloth and an 8B woodless graphite pencil for his hair.  

 

Completed drawing.

I put more detail to the face and hair. Then I completed the hands and insignia. I wasn't happy with the darkness of the shadows on the uniform. The powdered graphite had too much shine, so I added some charcoal to create more contrast in the darker areas. Finally, I cleaned up and added some highlights with a rubber eraser.

Original Size 9x12

Year Created: 2007

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