Ok so please don’t let those spikes overwhelm you… I actually can’t believe how easy they were to create with graphite! 
 
Join me as we work on this adorable hedgehog over 3 and a half hours. I guide you from line art to completed drawing, carefully explaining each and every step of the way to demonstrate different techniques and tips to help you create a realistic looking portrait. 
 
Key lessons:
how to use a multitude of techniques to create short fur, long fur and also spike textures
How to use various tools to create soft looking fur as well as my fail safe methods to achieve realistic graphite portraits 
How to create depth, focus and contrast with graphite 
 
I am using the Faber Castell Pitt Graphite Matt pencils in this class which I am a huge fan of! They are much less shiny then regular graphite and have an incredible shade range 2B-14B! However as I explain and demo in this tutorial, you can use any regular graphite pencils too. 
 
3.5 hours of guided real time drawing and informative voice over delivered in video format. Upon purchasing, you can watch at your own lesiure.
 
This masterclass will teach you the fundamental skills and information you need to produce highly detailed, realistic graphite portraits.
 
It covers my complete approach  as well as my thought process, techniques and tips throughout.
 
Upon download, you will recieve a link to watch the masterclass as well as reference photo, line art and full material list should you wish to follow along.