Myanmar (Burma) drawing progress

The first 7 photos were taken with a tablet computer.  They are of lower resolution than the last two photos.  The working time between photos varies between perhaps 30 minutes’ work up to 2 or three hours; I do not draw to a fixed timetable.

1    Initial sketch made using a 0.3mm/2B Pentel with Ain Stein lead.  Key positions marked and some outlines drawn in, all very lightly to avoid damaging the paper surface, using the ‘slip and slide’ method.

2    Initial shading of the face, hand and background using a 0.3mm 2B Pentel mechanical pencil with Ain Stein lead and circular shading, blended with a paper tissue.

3    From this point onwards I changed to working mainly from the computer.  For stages 1 and 2 I had worked from a laserprint of my reference, but this showed insufficient details of the shirt or hat.  Also, working on the floor was hurting my elbow even though I was resting it on a cushion!

I gradually refined the drawing and added details without any particular plan until I was finally satisfied.

Here is the finished drawing  .

My drawing processes of other portraits: