When drawing realism, it's not always about loads of detail | Seal graphite drawing

Sometimes, forcing more detail can make a drawing look less realistic. There are so many other factors that should be taken into consideration. The fur type, textures, light source, quality of the reference photo and of course each artists goals but when aiming for a high level of realism, assuming it's all about lots of pencil details often means we are focusing on the wrong thing.
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Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite & Tutorials:
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Would you like to see what tutorials I have on Patreon? If so, the link to the library is below :)
https://petportraitsandwildlifeart.co...
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Links:
Tips for drawing fur in graphite:    • Tips for drawing fur in graphite | How to ...  
Blending & softening graphite for blurry backgrounds:    • Realistic dog drawing in graphite | Full b...  
Small drawing, lots of detail (Nuthatch bird drawing):    • Drawing a realistic bird in graphite | Nut...  
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Materials used:
6" x 10"
Derwent Graphic pencils
Reference photo: Keith Luke on Unsplash