Felt-tip portraits continued


My solution to blond hair with these felt-tips is a combination of a bright yellow, a grey and a shade of brown. Meanwhile my usual combination for skin includes a maroon for the deep, an orange for the middle and bright yellow for the light, reserving the paper white for highlights.

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