Drawing Practice 10

Pencil on 11x14 Bristol Vellum.
Charcoal powder for an undertone on dark areas.
I wanted a piece with strong light and strong contrast, but I still can't find a good graphite or charcoal blend pencil that gives a good black that is not grainy.

Final Piece
Corrections and added sleeve

Mechanical Pencil sketch with guidelines

First HB redraw and shoulder correction

Charcoal powder underpainting

2B redraw and start of background

Add Hair

Final darks to features