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Sketch of Lilly Being Shy

August 8, 2012

This is a little sketch I did today of my granddaughter, Lilly. The reference photo was from a year or so ago. She is so photogenic and always ready to pose for the camera that I have a nice collection of pictures of her to draw from.

I have been enjoying the simplicity of my sketchbook lately and the freedom that graphite brings. I can mold the lights and shadows almost like developing a sculpture. I enjoy using different value pencils, the softest being the darkest.

I stopped on this sketch before it became too much of a completed drawing. I just wanted to study the simple lights and shadows that bounced around her face, body, and clothing.

Hope you enjoy it!

Filed Under: watercolor Tagged With: child in pencil, children illustration, drawing, graphite pencils

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Comments

  1. jaimiengle says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:19 am

    Too cute! You are so talented!

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  2. Lou Belcher says

    August 9, 2012 at 4:53 am

    Beautiful sketch of her.

    Reply
  3. hannah meiklejohn says

    August 8, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    aw, it’s lovely 🙂

    Reply

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