![Shading a Portrait with only ONE PENCIL [in-depth tutorial] @jesciahopper](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o-IPjm6IsyE/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Want to up your portrait game? This video goes in depth on techniques and tips for shading portraits realistically, using only one standard school pencil (Ticonderoga) to achieve a wide range of values. I am also using a Tombow Mono Zero eraser, in addition to a standard pink eraser.
Want to up your portrait game? This video goes in depth on techniques and tips for shading portraits realistically, using only one standard school pencil (Ticonderoga) to achieve a wide range of values. I am also using a Tombow Mono Zero eraser, in addition to a standard pink eraser.
![Shading a Portrait with only ONE PENCIL [in-depth tutorial]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o-IPjm6IsyE/mqdefault.jpg "Shading a Portrait with only ONE PENCIL [in-depth tutorial]
Want to up your portrait game? This video goes in depth on techniques and tips for shading portraits realistically, using only one standard school pencil (Ticonderoga) to achieve a wide range of values. I am also using a Tombow Mono Zero eraser, in addition to a standard pink eraser.")
