Melanie: An online portrait drawing session
Lizet Dingemans
Lizet Dingemans draws a portrait of Melanie in this free session, concentrating on crosshatching techniques to depict the character and form of an older face. Working with coloured pencils on white paper, she explores how changes in line direction can add dimension and personality. Select any coloured pencil that suits your work for this one.
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