Pencil drawing: yoga art

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‎Hello, fellow Steemians!

‎How are you all doing? And I hope all is well. Today I am delighted to be here once again to share another piece of my artistic journey with everyone. Art has always been one of those beautiful ways through which I express my creativity, explore new ideas and challenge myself to become better at what I do. For today's presentation, I decided to challenge myself with a pencil drawing of a woman performing a yoga pose. Without taking much of your time, let's take a look at how I brought this artwork to life.

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‎## Drawing items

‎• A4 paper

‎• mechanical pencil

‎• 4B and 2B pencil

‎• charcoal pencil

‎• black pen

‎• eraser

‎• sharpener

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Step 1

‎First, I lightly sketched the basic shapes, starting with the head, upper body, arms and legs.

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Step 2

‎Next, I developed the facial features, including the nose, lips and general shape of the face. I also worked on the hairstyle using short, repeated pencil strokes.

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Step 3

‎Next, I paid special attention to the woman's curved back and waist. The position of the raised arm was another important area because it helped establish the direction of the entire pose. I carefully worked on the other arm holding the foot to make the posture look natural.

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Step 4

‎after that, I moved on to the woman's exercise outfit. I carefully outlined the fitted top and leggings, paying attention to how the material followed the shape of her body.

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Step 5

‎here, I used different pencil pressures to create darker and lighter areas. I concentrated on the legs, paying attention to where shadows naturally appeared.

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Step 6

‎For the final stage, I reviewed the entire drawing and made a few necessary adjustments. I strengthened some outlines, improved certain shadows and added a ground shadow beneath the woman's body. Below is my final result.

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‎my selfie with my drawing

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‎Finally, I am glad I took the time to work on this piece. It may not be perfect, but I believe that every drawing has something to teach an artist. Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to appreciate my work. I look forward to sharing more of my creative journey with you all.

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‎Inviting @urmilanath650, @rumanaafroz and @bijoy1

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Thanks for your time

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