Step 1: Base layer of charcoal, lots of sketching in vine charcoal and erasing
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Step 2:
-Pull out lights and darks in faces, clothes, body, etc.
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Step 3: Work really hard to get likeness in each person. This comes from every single detail of their face, if you miss one, it’ll seem off.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af58f8_4c61a992bf9f41b4bbfb42691f5d9400~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/af58f8_4c61a992bf9f41b4bbfb42691f5d9400~mv2.jpg)
Step 4: Once you’re somewhat happy with the face, time for the background
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af58f8_651dbf123d444bacadca6ce5d93b8a96~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/af58f8_651dbf123d444bacadca6ce5d93b8a96~mv2.jpg)
Step 5: After a lot of analyzing, problem solving, tweaks, erasing and drawing. You’ll have a piece your happy with. Once you’re happy with it it goes to its new home ✨
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