5 ways to explore pencil shading techniques

Ever look at your portraits and feel like something is missing? The features are “correct”… but the face still feels flat, stiff, or emotionless? That’s exactly why I created Expressive Pencil Portraits: From Reference to Character — a beginner-friendly course teaching you how to build faces with clarity, soft shading, and expressive features that feel alive on the page. Step by step, I’ll guide you through my full portrait process: ✏️ Choosing & analyzing ethical references 👤 Simple head const