Sketching Practice: Drawing a Cute Client ✏️

What is Sketching?  ✏️

Sketching is the most basic yet essential form of drawing, where artists use simple lines and shading to create initial representations of an idea or a scene. It’s often a freehand drawing that captures the essence of the subject, whether it's a person, place, or object. Sketching helps in visualizing ideas quickly and practicing hand-eye coordination.

The Four Most Popular Types of Sketching: 

Pencil Sketching –   ✏️

Using graphite pencils, this is the classic and most commonly used method. It allows for precise details and subtle shading.

Charcoal Sketching –  🔥🖤

Bold and dramatic, charcoal creates intense black-and-white artwork with strong contrasts.

Pen and Ink Sketching – 🖋️✨

Known for its clean lines, this style uses pens for precise and high-contrast sketches.

Digital Sketching –  💻🎨

Using a tablet and stylus, digital sketching replicates traditional tools with added flexibility for editing and layering.

My Sketching Process: 🖤

A Cute Client Sketch

In this blog, I’m sharing my process for sketching a very special client my sister. Not only she  is my sister but also my well-wisher. she asked me to create a cute portrait of her, which adds a personal touch to the artwork.

Before starting, I made sure everything I needed was set on the table: my pencils, erasers, sketchbook, and reference photos of her. Here’s the step-by-step process of how I went about creating her sketch:

Setting up my Workspace: 

I always begin by ensuring that my materials are in place. This includes arranging pencils of different hardness levels, a sharpener, erasers, and my sketchbook on a clean surface.

Starting with Basic Shapes: 

Every sketch begins with the basics. I lightly sketched circles and ovals to form her face, eyes, and other key features. This ensures the proportions are correct before diving into the details.

Refining the Outline: 

Once the basic shapes were laid down, I began refining the outlines—drawing her facial features, hair, and other characteristics that make the portrait uniquely her.

Adding Details and Texture: 

After the outline was complete, I focused on adding texture to her hair, shading her face to give it depth, and bringing out subtle details that reflect her personality.

This Moment by  - Shruti Deshpande

Final Touches: ✏️

Once the major aspects were done, I reviewed the sketch to add small tweaks, ensuring everything was as detailed and perfect as possible.

This sketch was particularly meaningful to me, not just because of the subject, but also because it reminded me of the importance of practice and the joy of creating art for loved ones.

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This Moment by  - Shruti Deshpande