It’s actually just regular shading, but the paper I use has a bit of tooth that gives it that look. I start with an HB outline, then shade in HB to give it three dimensional form. I then move onto darker leads, 4B and up to place the shadows. I then move back to lighter leads to blend everything together and work on the mid tones and details.
Is it pointillist? It’s hard to tell from the resolution of the photo. Would you care to detail your process a little?
It’s actually just regular shading, but the paper I use has a bit of tooth that gives it that look. I start with an HB outline, then shade in HB to give it three dimensional form. I then move onto darker leads, 4B and up to place the shadows. I then move back to lighter leads to blend everything together and work on the mid tones and details.