Portrait Drawing: Pencil Shading Demo

The tutorial, led by Ryan Thiele, guides viewers through a portrait drawing process. It begins with sketching face proportions and outlining hair. The artist then adds dark values, focusing on eyes, mouth, and background, while preserving highlights. Using the pencil's side and finger blending, the tutorial demonstrates creating value variety. It emphasizes refining edges and using an eraser for highlights. The session concludes with a review of the drawing without the reference photograph.

What is the first step in the portrait drawing process as described in the tutorial?

• Adding the darkest values

• Detailing every strand of hair

• Sketching the proportions of the face

• Using an eraser to enhance highlights

Why is it important to leave highlights in the eyes when drawing a portrait?

• To make the eyes look darker

• To give the drawing some life

• To make the eyes appear larger

• To simplify the drawing process

Which tool is suggested for creating subtle shading in the drawing?

• A marker

• Your finger

• A paintbrush

• A ruler

What technique is used to create the illusion of curved hair in the drawing?

• Adding highlights to each strand

• Using a curved motion with the pencil

• Using a straight motion with the pencil

• Drawing every strand of hair

How can an eraser be used effectively in the drawing process?

• To enhance highlights

• To outline the face

• To draw every strand of hair

• To darken the shadows