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Throughout this video series, watch and draw along with me as I take you step-by-step through a realistic pencil portrait of "Ann" from start to finish.
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In this first video session of the series, we will:
<ul><li>Discuss selection and preparation of the reference photograph.</li>
 	<li>Apply a grid to the reference photograph.</li>
 	<li>Prepare a grid for our drawing paper.</li>
 	<li>Discuss the materials we plan to use throughout the entire "Ann" series.</li>
 	<li>Make a line drawing of the eyes.</li>
 	<li>Make a line drawing of the nose.</li>
 	<li>Make a line drawing of the mouth.</li>
</ul><h3>Materials and Resources</h3>
The following materials and resources were introduced or used during this video session. Some of the links below are affiliate links.

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<ul><li>Light box</li>
 	<li>8" x 10" Bristol board paper</li>
 	<li>Mechanical pencil</li>
 	<li>0.5mm 2B graphite lead</li>
 	<li>White plastic eraser</li>
 	<li>Kneaded eraser</li>
 	<li>Tortillions</li>
 	<li>Art brush</li>
 	<li>Ruler</li>
 	<li>Circle template</li>
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[one_half_last]<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Resources</span>:
<ul><li>Dreamstime</li>
 	<li>Adobe Photoshop Elements</li>
 	<li>Microsoft Word (from Microsoft Office)</li>
 	<li>"Ann" reference photograph</li>
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