How to Draw a Realistic Face? | Complete Shading Process

Learn how to draw a realistic portrait in this complete long‑form tutorial. From the first outline to the final shading, I break down every step — proportions, curls, facial detailing, highlights, and texture building — so you can understand exactly how lifelike portraits are created. You’ll learn: • Mapping accurate facial proportions • Building depth with graphite shading • Creating realistic hair texture and curls • Adding highlights, shadows, and smooth blending • Full workflow from sketch to finished illustration Perfect for beginners, art students, and anyone who wants to master realistic portrait drawing techniques. Materials used ----------------------------- Paper : BRUSTRO Drawing Papers | 200 GSM Pencils : BRUSTRO Artists Fineart Graphite Pencil Set of 12 (10B-2H) BRUSTRO Artists Charcoal Pencil - Set of 4 (3 Black Shade - Soft, Medium, Hard and 1 White - Medium) Erasers : BRUSTRO Mechanical Precision Retractable Zero Eraser | 2.3mm Faber-Castell 205004 Art Eraser 127220 Grey Blending tools : BRUSTRO Blending Stump BRUSTRO VelveTouch Artist Brushes Other things : BRUSTRO White Gel Pen | Tip size -1 mm Staedtler Compact Pencil Sharpener 1 Hole -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - 00:56 - Eyes & Brows 00:57 - 01:21 - Outlining Hair 01:22 - 02:45 - Nose & Lips 02:46 - 04:22 - Detailing Hair 04:23 - 05:00 - Face 05:01 - 06:24 - Detailed Hair Lengthening 06:25 - 07:58 - Neck & Body 07:59 - 08:19 - Adding Finesse 08:20 - 10:05 - Clothing 10:06 - 10:12 - Rate The Result -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords: realistic portrait drawing, pencil shading tutorial, face sketch step by step, portrait detailing, Lucy Aayush Raj. #illustration #pencilshading #shadingtechniques #hyperrealism #newartist #drawing #sketch Thanks!