Drawing a Girl's Broken Face With One Pencil

Learn how to draw a girl face with a shattered, broken-glass effect — a step-by-step pencil sketch tutorial that beginners can actually follow.In this video I sketch a girl's face that looks like it's splitting apart like broken glass. Despite how dramatic it looks, the process is simple: we build the face with normal proportions first, then carve the crack lines through it and shade the dark gaps between the pieces.You'll see exactly how I lay out the eyes, nose and lips before any detail goes down, how I keep both eyes symmetrical, and how I decide where the cracks should travel so the face still reads as a face and not a mess of lines. The trick is shading the fracture edges darker than the skin — that contrast is what makes it look like shattered glass instead of random scribbles.This is a pencil sketch tutorial designed for beginners. You only need a pencil, paper, an eraser and something to blend with. No special tools, no art school background. If you've been drawing simple shapes and want to move up to faces, this is a good next step.We finish by looking at how to frame the sketch so it looks gallery-ready — because a drawing like this deserves better than a notebook page.A great one to try if you're practising facial proportions, shading techniques, or just want a drawing with real emotional weight behind it.If you give it a try, post it in the comments — I'd love to see your version.Timestamps Learn how to draw a broken face portrait with this step-by-step pencil drawing tutorial. Create a realistic shattered glass effect using only one pencil. This guide is perfect for anyone looking to improve their skills in facial proportions while exploring a more dramatic, artistic style. We start by sketching the basic features of the face to ensure everything is balanced before adding the characteristic cracks that give the piece its unique, fractured look. By focusing on shading the gaps between the pieces, you can create the illusion of depth that makes the drawing jump off the page. Even if you are a beginner sketch artist, the process is straightforward once you understand how to place your lines. We cover the entire workflow from the initial outline to the final highlights, finishing with a framed piece of art that looks gallery-ready. You do not need professional tools to get started, just a pencil, paper, and an eraser. Subscribe to Dani Sketch Hacks for new pencil drawing tutorials and easy step-by-step sketches every week. If you try this technique, let me know in the comments how your portrait turned out. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Supplies you need 01:05 Face proportions and outline 02:20 Drawing the left eye 03:40 Eye details and lashes 04:30 Drawing the nose 05:20 Lips and facial shading 06:10 Creating the broken glass cracks 07:20 Dark shading between the cracks 08:30 Final highlights and details 09:10 Reveal and framingSubscribe to Dani Sketch Hacks for new pencil drawing tutorials, shading hacks and easy step-by-step sketches every week. #brokenglassdrawing #pencildrawing #facedrawing