My Replica attempt on David Downton's work using pencil and water color painting

My interpretation of Image 1 and 2

 pencil outline as most illustrators would agree is a starting point here I attempt to dissect David Downton’s  technique starting with b pencil outline because it is quite visible on white paper compared to the H range .

Image 1:

  -   The lips on this image are one of the distinct features so using a pencil I drew the outline and lightly shaded it then proceeded to replicating a water color hand painting of it I must admit I really enjoyed doing tha