I was just trying to see what techniques are used the most. I generally use stumps to blend. I have done a couple of things using hatching but I like the look of blending better. If I was better at hatching I might use it more. Just want some opinions.

I have just learned how to do circulism with our portrait class I really like how it looks. Tiny little circles overlapping each other then layer upon layer to build up your darks.
Paulette

I just did this and its alot of shading .. I just did it by verying the pressure of the pencil on paper .

Just don't get used to using stumps, especially on portraits. The face might turn out to look flat.

Just have fun with experimenting with different techniques.

I always liked to blend - I used estompen, Q-Tips or my fingers. But Since I worked with the book "Drawing for Dummies" I like much more the way Kim does the shading. Or with different grades of graphit.

And the way Paulette does it, lookes very good to me - it needs a lot of patience. And patience is a scarce good for me. (Did I said it correct?)

But I am working on this........

I just bought some different grades of graphite have not yet wanted to use them .. its like im learning something new again.

Gorgeous Zippo, Kim