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Tips on Pencil Portrait Rendering - Rendering a Chin Supporting Hand Together with Shoulders In this expose we talk about the considerations you need to think off when rendering a subject whose hand supports the head and whose shoulder is in the picture. Instructions on Pencil Portrait Rendering - The Tilted Skull Pose In this expose we will study the tilted head view. We will consider all the differences between the tilted head view and the frontal view. Tips on Pencil Portrait Sketching - Employing Strong Lights and Shadows In this commentary we talk the drawing of strongly contrasting light/dark patterns. We explicate some of the special rules that apply to this sort of value patterns. Tips on Pencil Portrait Drawing - The Side Pose In this expose we talk about the profile view of the head. We point out all the challenges that are peculiar to this view. We emphasize the fact that it is best to delay sketching the actual features of the face as long as possible. Tips on Pencil Portrait Drawing - Complete Muscle Structure of the Mouth In this article we will discuss the facial expression of contentment as expressed by the smile. In particular, we will enumerate the most essential muscles that partake in a smile. Guidelines for Pencil Portrait Drawing - Overall Anatomy of the Mouth In this expose we will talk about the facial expression of happiness as expressed by the smile. In particular, we will enumerate the most important muscles that partake in a smile. Guidelines for Pencil Portrait Sketching - Value and Shape in Relative to Flexibility In this article we discuss the idea of plasticity. We explain how we can use a twelve-value scale to generate the required plasticity in a portrait. Tips on Pencil Portrait Sketching - Muscles That Make the Smile The smile is a very complex facial expression of happiness. In this expose we discuss the most critical muscles involved in the construction of a smile. Guidelines for Pencil Portrait Drawing - Sculpture in Portrait Drawing In this article we talk about the sculptural structure of the head. Realizing that the head is built up from discrete planes is significant to achieve a good likeness and the illusion of 3-dimensionality. Tips on Pencil Portrait Drawing - The Entire Arabesque In this commentary we discuss the drawing of the so-called construct or complete arabesque. We explicate some of the ideas that go into this idea and how to realize them. Tips on Pencil Portrait Sketching - Stumping and the Putty Eraser In this expose we talk about several blending techniques that allow you to construct a unified tonal matrix for your pencil portrait drawing.