In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through the full process of building depth and texture in the hair, shading smooth skin, retouching the eyebrows for a natural look, and carefully shaping the nose and lips to capture realistic form. You’ll also see how I use the Mono Zero eraser to add those sharp, clean highlights that really make the portrait pop, and I’ll walk you through how to balance light and shadow to create a lifelike sense of depth. My goal with this tutorial is to help you develop more control over your strokes, build realistic textures with confidence, and understand how to bring all the features together into a finished, expressive portrait.