A Commissioned Family Portrait

I recently had the wonderful opportunity to create a pencil portrait of a family.
During the process, the client approached me with a specific request. They asked me to 'remove' the lollipop from the little girl's hand and instead draw her with a genuine smile. I accepted the challenge and set out to create a portrait. The changes I made had successfully transformed the portrait into a true reflection of their familial connection.
I'm thrilled to share that the family was delighted with the final results. I am grateful for the opportunity to have played a small part in capturing their happiness and creating a lasting memory through my artwork...

Materials:
~Size: A4 - 21x29,7cm.
~Paper : 250gms;
~Pencils, : Mechanical pencils, Graphite - Koh-i-Noor, Creatacolor.
~Other materials for blending - q-tips, eyeshadow applicator, tissue.
~Sakura gel pen (white).

The progress: