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Finishing the Sketch in Photoshop

The completed portrait sketch.
Ed Hall, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Scanned into Photoshop, I use the filter>sharpen>smart sharpen tool to punch up the pencil lines, crop and save. This type of sketch usually only takes about an hour to complete. Be careful not to press too hard in the dark values. Graphite can get quite shiny/waxy and reflect light too much if you over work these areas. Hope this demo has been informative. Keep drawing!