Here is some of the drawing techniques every body use to make thier drawing something special

1.) The Outline

You would use a light outline to create your guidelines and subject guide outlines, and can be drawn both with a ruler and free-hand.
To create a light outline, simply reduce any pressure downwards onto the paper and move in a slow, flowing motion. I find holding the pencil at an acute angle with the top of the pencil facing the direction you are moving and using a pulling technique helps to flow easier, as seen in the diagram on the right.

2.) Hatching

The Hatching pencil technique is simply marking out small lines bunched together to create fill color from further away.
This technique is a shading technique, and like outlines can be light or heavy by reducing or adding pressure.

3.) Cross-Hatching

The same method of hatching above, except the process is repeated in the opposite direction in a second layer on top of the first layer.
This technique is a shading technique, and is a good way of adding darker shades to your pencil portrait, as multiple layers can be added. I don’t recommend this method if you wish to blend the graphite.

4.) Stipping

The Stipping pencil drawing technique uses the same principle as hatching, but the lines are very small, similar to tiny dashes.
This technique is a shading technique, but for smaller areas such as iris’ of the eyes, or even designer stubble facial hair.

5.) Back and Forth Stroke

The Back and Forth pencil drawing technique is probably the first shading technique all of us learned when we youngsters.
It is simply moving the pencil in a back and forth motion at a more rapid speed all towards the same direction.
Again, you can alternate the pressure to create lighter and heavier pencil shades. This technique is useful near the outline of the subject, to ensure the fill shade stays within the correct area. Exactly the same as when we were kids!

6.) Scumbling

Finally, the Scumbling pencil drawing technique. This technique is moving the pencil in small, circular motions keeping them all very compact.
This technique is brilliant for keeping the shading tight, and blends very well. This is a favourite of mine as I like to keep the graphite soft on the canvas, and blend the tones tightly to create a smoother texture.