On My Drawing Board 2

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
Dutch proverb

Whoever came up with the above saying must have been an artist ~ particularly one who drew. After the initial sketch is made, the key to making a proper drawing is taking one's time. I always like to start at the top and work my way down in the beginning just so the back of my hand doesn't smear too much of my work. Of course, this is just the first of many shadings I'll do but it's good to get an idea of where the lights and darks are going to be in the final version. Slow and steady, she goes.