The Sharp Bluntness of it

Still working, but I don't think this technique is for me. The mechanical pencil has its add disadvantages. It does keep a point, but the sharpness of the point seems to vary. As one side of the 0.5mm point wears down it does get blunt until you turn the pencil a bit and then it is really sharp again. I don't get this with the clutch pencils or the col-erase. Also the micro small lines are hurting my hands and forearm a bit to keep up. I will still try to finish this though, but I don't think I have the patience to try so hard for the realistic effects. I have enjoyed drawing the hair the most, so far.