Draw a portrait of a girl with a bun! | Charcoal, colored pencil and graphite

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In this video, I show you the tools and techniques I use to create a portrait of a girl with a bun. I use mostly charcoal but also black colored pencil and a graphite pencil.

Supplies
Black colored pencil - this gives depth and avoids the graphite shine
Any black pencil for filling in the girl’s sweater
Faber Castell 9000 Series 2B pencil https://amzn.to/3nKP1t2
Blending stumps https://amzn.to/3szXYJA
General’s Charcoal pencil - Soft https://amzn.to/3qj2n1j
Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper 11 x 14 inch pad https://amzn.to/3qpckdV
General’s sharpener https://amzn.to/3iaEx5j
Tombow Mono Zero Eraser https://amzn.to/3qoeQRk
Kneaded Eraser https://amzn.to/3qj2n1j
Small brush - old
Turpenoid solvent https://amzn.to/3qlBqKq
Paper towels
Baby wipes to keep things clean
Glassine paper to shield hands https://amzn.to/38FXzxd

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