If you want to learn a fast and effective way to block in a portrait, this is for you.
Mass drawing is a great way to edit out the details and go for the BIG impression- in fact, you will have no choice except to do so.
Here is something you will need for this lesson: Nitram charcoal. One of each box will do. There are other brands but Nitram is the standard.
Paper is the same, Stonehenge.
Here is my result, for reference:

Stephen Bauman Artwork
2022-11-30 12:19:02 +0000 UTCAndrea Rumpel
2022-11-30 04:31:55 +0000 UTCStephen Bauman Artwork
2022-09-22 13:58:06 +0000 UTCRyan Johnston
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