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Value scales, smooth skin, wrinkles and freckles, and fixes for dirty or patchy shading.

How to Shade a Face in Pencil: Smooth Skin Without Blotches

November 3, 2026 by Nora Ashby
A nine-step value scale from white paper to black with the pencil grades 2H to 8B under each step

How to shade a face in pencil: map light and shadow, layer graphite for smooth skin, blend without smudging, and fix blotchy or patchy shading.

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