Before drawing a female face it is important to sketch out guidelines. In this preliminary drawing lesson, learn how to draw basic oval shapes for the face.

Continue developing drawing techniques in this art lesson! Sketch the female face (in a straight view) by outlining the head, and adding guidelines.

It is time to refine your sketch of a female face in this drawing lesson! Start by creating a "ghost image" with an eraser, and then build up minor details.

What step comes next, now that the “ghost image” is complete? Add detail to the drawing! But before moving forward, you need a kneaded eraser once again.

When creating a drawing, how do you know how much to shade? In this drawing lesson, discover the importance of a light source, and learn hatching techniques.

Switch over from the H pencil and pick up the mechanical pencil to add details to the drawing. Draw more shading and add detail to the facial features.

In this drawing lesson, learn how to shade lips and draw details on a face. Delve further into shadow placement, and cross-hatch shadows with an even tone.

Continue adding values to the shadows of a female face in this art lesson! Begin to do actual shading on the image, and learn the process of blending a shadow.

Defining and detailing hair is a very important stage when drawing a face. In this drawing lesson, create shadows and highlights on hair with hatching.

Learn advanced techniques for shading a drawing in this lesson! Continue developing highlights and shadows, and learn how to blend shading with a cotton swab.