I wanted to show a different shading style that could be easier to use when drawing human portraits or anything really. Basically the shading style is similar to cross hatching except you only choose one direction of line, then when you want to darken the shading you add more lines while sticking to the same line direction. With this style of shading you don't have to worry about shading in the direction of the shape, this helps you focus on the how dark the shading should be and where the shading should be. Also with this shading style it creates a interesting textured look to your drawings.
Anyway the actual drawing of Scarlett is done very well as the angle of the portrait is a rather difficult to recreate. Only with repetition can bring up your drawing skills up to the level as shown above. As you can see, despite the different angle, you can still recognize that the drawing is of Scarlett. I suggest to start practicing by drawing eyes since they are the main element that makes someone recognizable. Also eyes can be deceptively difficult as only the tiny details in the eye can have a large impact on how recognizable that person is.
Feel free to post your outcome in the comment section below, have fun!
Artist: FLY_MOLO
Picture retrieved from: Attempt at a Scarlett Johansson portrait [pencil on moleskine]
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